October 2005 in Science - October 24, 2005

October 24, 2005

• A way to produce hydrogen inside an ordinary car, by using metals such as magnesium and aluminium to break down water catalytically, is developed by an Israeli company. In a few years the system should cost the same as existing conventional cars to run, according to the inventors. (IsraCast)
• MySQL AB releases version 5.0 of their open-source database management software MySQL. (Macworld)
• Improved pictures taken of the suspected crash site of NASA's Mars Polar Lander show that the features seen previously are of natural origin. The fate of the lander remains unknown. (BBC)