Researchers in Japan eye flammable ice as a new form of energy

The future of energy remains an interesting and open-ended question, and Japan, interestingly enough, may play a pivotal role in how that future shakes out. More than a decade ago, scientists in Japan discovered an energy resource that may prove to be incredibly useful in the future, and we're not talking about oil. Quite the opposite, we're talking about flammable ice. As noted by the BBC, the government in Japan is currently exploring the feasibility of using flammable ice as a common energy s...