Alas, Ben Goldacre in his "Bad Science" column in The Guardian got the Brainiac people to admit that they fake many of their demonstrations, including the bit with the bath tub. Clearly nature alone just ain't enough to get the interest of the kids [sigh].
Well, it's still chemistry (I doubt they used a nuclear device...hmm). This falls into the category that knowledge brings sweet sorrow. I shall surely not disappoint my students.
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Alas, Ben Goldacre in his "Bad Science" column in The Guardian got the Brainiac people to admit that they fake many of their demonstrations, including the bit with the bath tub. Clearly nature alone just ain't enough to get the interest of the kids [sigh].
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