The letters pages of the Guardian have featured conflicting accounts of cold fusion, or low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR).
While some argue that cold fusion's time has come, with the potential to end reliance on fossil fuels, others dismiss it as a pseudo-scientific fringe theory.
MIT-based researchers in an LENR research program funded by the US Department of Energy's Arpa-E call for rigorous scientific investigation and replication of promising experiments.
They highlight the need for constructive engagement, open-mindedness, and investments in this promising field of research.