
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be struck by lightning or be propelled by hurricane-speed winds? What is it really like inside a burning house? In this fun (and funny!) science series Nigel Latta subjects himself to a variety of 'don't try this at home' experiments to explore some of the more dramatic aspects of fundamental science.
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Air Date: 2015-04-19
When examining the origins of electricity, names like Andre Ampere, Georg Ohm or Benjamin Franklin and his kite come ...
Air Date: 2015-04-26
The question is do real explosions differ from movie explosions. Nigel Latta goes on a mission to discover if he coul...
Air Date: 2015-05-03
Walk or run in the rain - which gets you more wet. How windy is wind, and how cold is cold ?
Air Date: 2015-05-10
Are all cars safe in a collision, or are there factors that can make them better or worse ? Nigel Latta investigates.
Air Date: 2015-05-17
What really happens in a house fire ? Nigel sets out to get the answer by setting a house on fire. The results are su...
Air Date: 2015-05-24
Nigel wants to be the first New Zealander to make it into space. To do so he explores the fundamental physics of rock...
Air Date: 2015-05-31
Breaking the sound barrier. A good excuse for Nigel to invent some crazy experiments, and break a few other things al...
Air Date: 2015-06-07
Gravity is usually associated with names like Galileo and Isaac Newton. Nigel tests the fundamentals of gravity throu...