Maybe the worst thing that ever happened in the annals of fusion research was the announcement of the discovery of “cold fusion” back in 1989. Now, whenever I mention the subject to somebody, invariably the answer is “oh, you mean ‘cold fusion’? Well, no, that’s NOT what I mean.
Now CBS has breathed new life into the concept with a segment on 60 minutes:
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The Fusor Forums have a pretty good handle on the subject; follow the discussion here.