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The Mr Science Show

Jan 6, 2015

This Christmas break, I have been mucking around with science experiments for my kids. Here is the first of a few easy experiments you can try at home.

The following video shows you how to make a home-made lava lamp. It is very simple - grab a cup (or bottle or vase or flask), fill it about a third full of water and...


Aug 10, 2010

With climate change seemingly falling off the agenda of Australia's major political parties in the lead-up to the 2010 federal election, I wanted to see whether this inaction reflected the views of the community. I headed down to Paddington Markets, on Oxford St in Paddington, Sydney for some vox pops. This area...


Mar 30, 2010

It may be an apocryphal tale, but here's an interesting story about how sailors of yore determined if a potential suitor had syphilis.

As demonstrated by Victoria Bond and myself, Victoria is feeling my right elbow whilst shaking my hand. The epitrochlear lymph nodes in the elbow get swollen with syphilis. The story...


Mar 17, 2010

This video is not particularly sciencey - but is bonus material for my lovely iPhone app subscribers.

The vid from 1995 aptly portrays why I followed science and I never went into acting. We made this video about the crime fighters Brad and VD when in Year 11. Those involved have ended up being quite creative - director...