For anyone who’s ever been fascinated by science fair projects or Hollywood prop departments (I fall into both categories), you’ll appreciate this video from the New York Times.
Diann Duthie is the art director for “The Dr. Oz Show” — a daily talk show hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz — that presents palatable high-level explanations for various medical phenomena. Duthie enhances the show by creating the kinds of props you might expect to find in a science museum:
The Times’s article on Dr. Oz is worth a read; the video is just plain fun.