SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. - A Sanibel man known for his novel approach to killing cancer cells, is experimenting with something else that may change lives. John Kanzius invented a machine with radio waves, that can be used to target and kill cancer cells. If that's not remarkable enough, some of the same technology could turn saltwater into energy.

When saltwater is placed within the radio wave field of Kanzius' machine, it can be ignited, and burns.

The discovery has been confirmed by researchers at Pennsylvania State University lead by Dr. Rustum Roy, who published their findings March 7Th. Their explanation? The water itself isn't burning, but the radio waves break apart the bonds between the elements in saltwater, releasing hydrogen. That hydrogen can then ignite and burn. The byproduct is desalinized water.

The discovery was a complete accident, made while Kanzius was researching the use of radio waves for desalinization.

John Kanzius is quick to point out right now, the process could not be used as an energy source or to replace oil because it takes more energy to produce the radio waves than can be obtained from the burning gas. But he hopes it's a start, and may make pure drinking water more readily available all over the world.