If this were a real breakthrough, we would be seeing a trickle of confirmations followed shortly by a flood of news and immensely stepped-up activity.

I'm impressed by Focardi, however. Not because he can make energy from nothing (I triple-dare say he can't). Making money from nothing, however, doesn't violate any physical laws and this guy seems to have that talent although it is probably a "once-in-a-lifetime" trick.