Crime is no laughing matter, but Portland police say surveillance video from this attempted robbery gave them a good chuckle. A masked man who tried to hold up a car wash gets soaked by a power wand. (Dec. 30)

Mike Strizki is demonstrating his hydrogen powered car. He produces his own hydrogen from the electricity generated from the photo-voltaic installation on his roof. The remote controlled car is powered from the hydrogen of the car, fue cell and electric motor.