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Cold Fusion: Hype, Doubt, and the Quest for Room-Temperature Energy

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From early 20th‑century claims through the 1989 Fleischmann–Pons announcement, this episode traces the roller‑coaster of cold fusion. We unpack replication attempts, DOE reviews, and the global push to chase a potential game‑changer in energy—while unpacking the physics debates and exploring why some researchers still chase the possibility today.

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