Fact Check: Did Japanese Scientists Invent a Coin-Sized Generator Creating Free Energy?

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Claimant: International (Japan)

Claim: Kyoto University researchers invented a coin-sized generator producing unlimited electricity from thin air.

Rating: FALSE

Explanation: Snopes found no such invention exists. The claim contradicts basic physical laws and originated from misleading social media posts, not scientific research.

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Date: 12/15/2025

 

Last Updated on December 15, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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