Myth #1 - A Device Can Allow a Car to Run on Water
If it's too good to be true then it probably is. This myth always comes around when there's a shortage of oil or the price increases rapidly. Hence, variants on this theme are quite popular at the moment.
The Hoaxes: Example 1 or Example 2
The Fact: Wikipedia
Myth #2 - Multiple Cell Phones Can Explode Popcorn
People love their cell phones but cannot shake the idea that somehow they're bad for their brains. Well actually, I do believe they're bad from one's brain! No, I don't think it has to do with electromagnetic radiation; it's simply bad for human brains because people yack their way through life rather than observing what's around them. Regardless, the recent video myth that a few cell phones can pop kernels of corn is, indeed, moronic. What smart viral advertising it is though!
The Hoaxes: Example 1 or Example 2
The Fact: Tech. Yahoo
Even fairly intelligent, educated colleagues have forwarded ridiculous emails containing Internet hoaxes. It seems that human nature really hasn't seen much development since pre-historic stories around the campfire. There are some things we just need to believe in no matter how foolish. I don't want to end here but I've got to go. I'd include a third myth but I just got an email from Bill Gates that says if I re-send his message to all of my friends ...