The report by R. P. Taleyarkhan et al. of observations of tritium decay and neutron emissions associated with the collapse of tiny bubbles in deuterated acetone -- and the possibility that those observations may have arisen from fusion reactions within the imploding bubbles -- has generated substantial attention. In the 8 March 2002 issue of Science, we present the research article by Taleyarkhan et al., as well as three associated items: a Perspective by F. D. Becchetti describing the research and its significance; a news article by Charles Seife on some of the controversy stoked by the paper; and an editorial by Science's Editor in Chief, Donald Kennedy, on why Science decided that "publication is the best option."

• R. P. Taleyarkhan et al., Evidence for Nuclear Emissions During Acoustic Cavitation, Science 295, 1868 (2002)
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• F. Becchetti, Evidence for Nuclear Reactions in Imploding Bubbles, Science 295, 1850 (2002)
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• C. Seife, "Bubble Fusion" Paper Generates a Tempest in a Beaker, Science 295, 1808 (2002)
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• D. Kennedy, To Publish or Not to Publish, Science 295, 1793 (2002)
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