In the 1960s, Soviet scientists discovered a new form of water that froze at lower temperatures and boiled at higher temperatures than normal, becoming known as polywater. The scientific world feared this could pose an ecological threat and impact the world's water supply if released. However, further research confirmed that polywater was actually contaminated with human sweat. The discovery of polywater led to widespread interest in the scientific community, with the Pentagon beginning efforts to "clash the polywater gap" with the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. Despite this, there were still some doubters, including Dennis Rousseau, a 29-year-old scientist at Bellau Labs who found high concentrations of sodium, potassium, carbon, and chloride.