Italian Scientists Claim (Dubious) Cold Fusion Breakthrough

And what's inside the mysterious blue box? Why a 4-slice Dualite toaster, of course.

Nah. It contains some random Ducati parts, several very hot bricks and (as the main energy producing component) a platinum locket containing one of Silvio Berlusconi's pubic hairs.

I heard a rumor it contains a patented DASvalve...

Box schmox. I wanna know what's under the tinfoil!

a bong?

eureka!!! now that explains everything.

Sooo,...... I wonder how they can control it so it doesn't run away.

"...the most entertaining science is the stuff that transcends the need for data by rooting itself fantastical claims and a rejection of the idea that data is even necessary." [ "...the idea that data are even necessary."]

Who among us can read the first sentence and not fondly recall (maybe some not so fondly) at least a dozen wild eyed discussions here at CR4?

Anyone got a working link? Its the weekend here and I've finished with the other dudes who claim shame but not much else.

You'll have to use a proxy server to get around the "local" Popsci.au site

Thanks Mate

Based on this lack of even a theoretical basis for the device's function, a patent application was rejected.

After a quick internet search for further clarification I think that sums it up nicely.