TOKYO -- Cold fusion is back. Truth is, the idea of triggering nuclear reactions at relatively low temperatures never really died. Scientists have continued to investigate the theory, though many opt for other names, such as "low-energy nuclear reactions."
A Tohoku University researcher conducts an experiment in an effort to trigger nuclear transmutation and generate heat. In Japan, cold fusion research is now the basis of a project at Tohoku University, in the northeastern city of Sendai. The goal is to develop a small, simple device for turning radioactive waste into safer substances and generating heat.
