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All the science in Breaking Bad -- from explosive experiments to acid-based evidence destruction -- explained and analyzed for authenticity.Breaking Bad's (anti) hero Walter White (played by Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston) is a scientist, a high school chemistry teacher who displays a plaque that recognizes his "contributions to research awarded the Nobel Prize." During the course of five seasons, Walt practices a lot of ad hoc chemistry -- from experiments that explode to acid-based evidence destruction to an amazing repertoire of methodologies for illicit meth making. But how much of Walt's science is actually scientific? In The Science of "Breaking Bad," Dave Trumbore and Donna Nelson explain, analyze, and evaluate the show's portrayal of science, from the pilot's opening credits to the final moments of the series finale.
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I write books for people who like books more than people. As the Animation Editor for Collider and freelance science writer for sites like Nerdist, Dave has been writing professionally for 10 years. His heart, however, is in his fiction writing, covering mainly sci-fi, contemporary fantasy, and horror genres. His first non-fiction book, "The Science of Breaking Bad" from MIT Press, will arrive this June.
