The following e-mail correspondance took place July 8-9 between me and a science journalist who interviewed me for a story about low-energy nuclear reactions. Our discussion may be helpful to New Energy Times readers. JOURNALIST: Steve, I have asked you … Continue reading →
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NASA and Widom-Larsen Theory: Inside Story
Yesterday, the NASA Langley Future Innovation Department uploaded a short video clip in which NASA said that it wants to test and confirm the Widom-Larsen ultra-low-momentum neutron theory of low-energy nuclear reactions. New Energy Times made some inquiries, and the … Continue reading →
“Reviving Cold Fusion” — The American Chemical Society covers LENR
The most recent issue of the American Chemical Society’s Chemical and Engineering News magazine includes an article entitled, “Reviving Cold Fusion.” written by Steven K. Ritter. The brief summary reads, “After 20-plus years of …
LENR Path to Technology
Following my post "LENR Science Versus Technology" on Tuesday, New Energy Times reader Ron Marshall asked an important follow-up question. "I am puzzled about why you didn’t mention the Widom-Larsen theory," Marshall wrote. "If the theory is correct, then there … Continue reading →
Proof of Rossi’s Deception
By Mitch Randall Introduction On April 28, 2011, Andrea Rossi demonstrated the device he calls the “Energy Catalyzer” to Mats Lewan of Ny Teknik in his video “Ny Teknik Tested the Energy Catalyzer.” On June 30, 2011, New Energy Times … Continue reading →
Patent Attorney Offers Minor Corrections to Report #5
On March 7, 2012, we published, “Report #5: Rossi’s Profitable Career in Science“ In this article, we discussed many aspects of Energy Catalyzer inventor Andrea Rossi’s patent applications. We got most of the patent law details right, but we are … Continue reading →
Rossi Promoters Essén, Kullander Still Believe
Hanno Essén, a theoretical physicist and a lecturer at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, told New Energy Times on Friday that he is more interested than ever in Andrea Rossi’s Energy Catalyzer invention. Sven Kullander, a professor emeritus at … Continue reading →
Florida Bureau: Rossi Has No Factory, No Nuclear Reactions
Andrea Rossi, the inventor of the Energy Catalyzer, told an inspector from the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control that he has no factory in the United States and that no nuclear reactions occur in his devices. Rossi’s statements contradict nearly … Continue reading →
Report #5: Rossi’s Profitable Career in Science
Many people who have followed the story of Andrea Rossi and his Energy Catalyzer are aware that Rossi’s claims are poorly supported by scientific facts, yet these people can’t imagine how Rossi intends to profit from this deception. According to … Continue reading →
Rossi Misplacement of Thermocouples Appears Deliberate
According to information obtained by New Energy Times on Thursday and last fall, it appears that Andrea Rossi, the inventor of the Energy Catalyzer, deliberately misplaced thermocouples to give false readings of excess heat. Yesterday, New Energy Times reported that … Continue reading →
Pettersson Finds Major Flaw But Still Believes in Rossi’s E-Cat
Roland Pettersson, a retired analytical chemist from Uppsala University , has identified a major flaw in Andrea Rossi’s Energy Catalyzer demonstration, but he still believes the device works as claimed. Rossi claims he has invented a low-energy nuclear reaction device … Continue reading →
Navy Commander Halts SPAWAR LENR Research
After 23 years, researchers at the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in San Diego, Calif., have been ordered to stop their low-energy nuclear reaction research. On or about Nov. 9, 2011, Rear Admiral Patrick Brady , commander of … Continue reading →
LENRs: The Path From Theory to Energy to Technology
Several weeks ago, I received some excellent questions about low-energy nuclear reactions from an engineer and New Energy Times reader who blogs at La Mentira Esta Ahi Fuera blog in Spain. The reader asked a logical progression of questions that … Continue reading →
Rossi Confirms Leonardo Corp. No Longer Working With National Instruments — New Supplier Involved
Understandably, Andrea Rossi says he has received many inquiries regarding the news that New Energy Times reported which quoted a National Instruments spokesperson as saying that Rossi was not currently a customer of NI. Today Rossi responded to this n…
New Energy Times: National Instruments Officer States Rossi ‘Currently Not a Customer’
New Energy Times is reporting about Andrea Rossi’s relationship with National Instruments, the company that Andrea Rossi has said has been helping develop control systems for the E-Cat. Steven Krivit of NET reports that an unnamed author who is w…