"Huc" Enzyme Brings Nikola Tesla's Energy Vision to Life

Scientists have been getting closer to creating energy out of thin air, with recent breakthroughs including the Air-gen, a device that uses protein nanowires to turn humidity into electricity, and CATCHER, a project that aims to create energy from atmospheric humidity using cells made from zirconium oxide. The latest breakthrough comes from Monash University in Australia, where scientists have extracted an enzyme named Huc from a bacterium that can be used to power small portable electrical devices and potentially even cars. While these technologies are still in their nascency, creating energy from thin air could solve countless issues related to climate change and upend the global economy as we know it.