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Italian cold fusion machine passes another test
MSNBC ^ | 11/3/2011 | Natalie Wolchover

Posted on 11/03/2011 4:05:36 PM PDT by PapaBear3625

Despite a world of skepticism about E-Cat and other devices, proof is adding up

Italian physicist and inventor Andrea Rossi has conducted a public demonstration of his "cold fusion" machine, the E-Cat, at the University of Bologna, showing that a small amount of input energy drives an unexplained reaction between atoms of hydrogen and nickel that leads to a large outpouring of energy, more than 10 times what was put in.

The first seemingly successful cold fusion experiment was reported two decades ago, but the process has forever been met with heavy skepticism. It's a seemingly impossible process in which two types of atoms, typically a light element and a heavier metal, seem to fuse together, releasing pure heat that can be converted into electricity. The process is an attractive energy solution for two reasons: Unlike in nuclear fission, the reaction doesn't give off dangerous radiation. Unlike the fusion processes that take place in the sun, cold fusion doesn't require extremely high temperatures.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: canr; cmns; coldfusion; ecat; energycatalyzer; lanr; lenr; rossi
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MSM is starting to pick up on this.
1 posted on 11/03/2011 4:05:44 PM PDT by PapaBear3625
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To: PapaBear3625; Kevmo

The snowball rolleth...


2 posted on 11/03/2011 4:06:52 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (No Federal Sales Tax - No Way!)
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To: Kevmo; Liberty1970; Wonder Warthog

ping.

E-cat getting more mentions in major press.


3 posted on 11/03/2011 4:08:06 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. Barbarism must always ultimately triumph.)
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To: PapaBear3625
It would be such a shame if the camel-f***ers were damaged by this.

ML/NJ

4 posted on 11/03/2011 4:08:58 PM PDT by ml/nj
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To: Kevmo
There was also an article in Discovery News
5 posted on 11/03/2011 4:09:53 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. Barbarism must always ultimately triumph.)
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To: PapaBear3625

Did you notice this piece didn’t have the automatic “we quoted professor BS and ASS at (some) nuclear energy (company/department/government agency) and he said “Cain’t do it no how”.


6 posted on 11/03/2011 4:12:26 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: editor-surveyor

a light element and a heavier metal, seem to fuse together, releasing pure heat that can be converted into electricity

but what’s the catch , aluminum and say let me see ,gold


7 posted on 11/03/2011 4:15:59 PM PDT by molson209
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To: PapaBear3625

Quick, somebody please post that photo of the guy who looks like Desi Arnaz with the caption “Aw gee, not this *hit Again”.


8 posted on 11/03/2011 4:16:21 PM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough.)
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To: PapaBear3625

I hope it is not a fraud. We need some good news for a change.


9 posted on 11/03/2011 4:17:19 PM PDT by albionin
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To: PapaBear3625

I still get a kick out of these guys who dispute that this works by arguing it doesn’t give off any high energy radiation ~ neglecting the point that it doesn’t do that because, as it turns out, it doesn’t do that.


10 posted on 11/03/2011 4:20:32 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: PapaBear3625

If it really works, the EPA will find a way to quash it.


11 posted on 11/03/2011 4:20:38 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: PapaBear3625

I still wonder why he hasn’t patented it. I mean it seams that is his next step.


12 posted on 11/03/2011 4:21:25 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: PapaBear3625

Even if it does work, that means unlimited energy. The Libs and Lefties won’t stand for that. How can you ration unlimited energy? It would be racism!


13 posted on 11/03/2011 4:31:34 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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14 posted on 11/03/2011 4:41:08 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: molson209

Cold Fusion is the Alchemy of this century.


15 posted on 11/03/2011 4:43:20 PM PDT by coldbluesteel (Endo)
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To: coldbluesteel

Actually alchemy was the alchemy of the 20th century. They made all sorts of new elements. Sorry you missed out on it ~ exciting times really!


16 posted on 11/03/2011 5:06:07 PM PDT by muawiyah
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To: Dallas59

Surely you jest. Unlimited energy can mean unlimited global warming, as ultimately at least a portion energy used gets converted to thermal energy. Energy use will have to be rationed, so that the planet does not boil.</s>


17 posted on 11/03/2011 5:06:53 PM PDT by GregoryFul (Obama - Jim Jones redux)
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To: albionin
I hope it is not a fraud. We need some good news for a change.

Don't expect 'good news' from a three-time scammer ...

18 posted on 11/03/2011 5:08:39 PM PDT by NewinTexsas
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To: ml/nj

Somehow, the West will create an EPA or equivalent to prevent cold fusion from becoming a viable source of energy so as to continue their a$$-ki$$ing of the muslim world.


19 posted on 11/03/2011 5:12:02 PM PDT by 353FMG (Liberalism is Satan's handiwork.)
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To: muawiyah
I still get a kick out of these guys who dispute that this works by arguing it doesn’t give off any high energy radiation ~ neglecting the point that it doesn’t do that because, as it turns out, it doesn’t do that.

The physicist that endorses the e-cat and provides the theory for the operation of it also endorses and provides the theory of how water molecules maintain their homeopathic memory ...

20 posted on 11/03/2011 5:12:10 PM PDT by NewinTexsas
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