Brainiac: Science Abuse

tv show

poster for Brainiac: Science Abuse

59 total episodes

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6 seasons

First Aired November 13, 2003

Overview

Brainiac is The Alternative science series that shows you the experiments you were never allowed to do in school. Richard Hammond aims to answer the scientific questions that have been bothering us all such as what you shouldn't put in a microwave and Do mobile phones really cause explosions in petrol stations.

Episode 4 poster unavailable

Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - 0h 0m

Air Date

September 15, 2005

Overview

We race against high explosives. We show you why you shouldn’t put dynamite in your microwave. We tell you how to win on the fairground grabber. Jon Tickle puts his foot down in garlic. What happens if you suck in helium then blow into a wind instrument. Which is the best way to eat peas. How far will a pencil write. Which is Britain’s slidiest food. Men vs Women - who spends the longer in the toilet. Lad v Lass discovers which is better in a staring contest.