"Waterworld" star funded research for machine to clean up oil spills. May 19, 2010— -- BP has turned to "Waterworld" star Kevin Costner to help clean up the oil slick that is spreading across ...

Kevin Costner has a machine that he says could help clean up the massive oil slick from the ongoing spill in the gulf. Developed with the help of his scientist brother, Dan Costner, the device ...

The oil giant has signed a letter of intent to purchase some of Costner's oil-cleaning machines, which he introduced with much fanfare to the world's media last month.

Sounds great! How does it work? The company, Oil Therapy Solutions, explains the mechanics of the machine on its website.If you want to read the description verbatim, it's at the end of the article.* ...