• Question: Why was the most dangerous thing in science you've ever done dangerous? (Note: there has to be something dangerous you've done!)

    Asked by bones to Jamie, Jodie, Kat, Mark, Niamh on 18 Mar 2011 in Categories: . This question was also asked by chillilauren.
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      Niamh Nic Daeid answered on 16 Mar 2011:

      HI Bones –
      I’ve done some fire tests that were a bit dangerous (setting fires in buildings or throwing petrol bombs), mainly because there is a risk that they could produce a larger fire than we expect. However when we run fire tests, lots of safety measures are taken to make sure that the test is carried out as safely as possible.

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      Jamie Pringle answered on 16 Mar 2011:

      Hello again Bones,

      When I was doing some sedimentology research in the French Alps, we were doing some abseiling to measure the different rock types over a 1000 foot cliff! If that wasnt hair raising enough (thinking ‘i hope my belay holds!) we then had a mini rock avalanche to contend with, not a pleasant experience!

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      Mark Hill answered on 18 Mar 2011:

      Hello Bones and Chilli Lauren,

      Apart from failing to switch a condenser on in my A level chemistry practical exam, nothing really. Mind you, I produced a very nice blue flame as the product burnt on the ceiling tiles.

      Sorry that I cannot be more exciting on this question.

      Mark

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