Do You Have Bore Stain Problems?
Without a doubt the most common question I get asked is “how do I remove bore stains?” Consequently, I’m considering …
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My Favourite Products #1: Mr Sheen
There are some products that sell themselves. They may have been advertised heavily in the past, but now they have …
The Great Whitening Toothpaste Con
Last month CHOICE lifted the lid on whitening toothpastes. They pointed out, quite rightly, that the ingredients in so-called “whitening …
Beetroot Juice and Sport
Rugby League coach Des Hasler famously made his players drink beetroot juice before a game. The first thing you may …
The Chemistry of Random Breath Testing #2
On today’s radio show I said that all positive alcohol breath tests must be confirmed with a blood test before …
The Chemistry of Random Breath Testing
Under new legislation in Western Australia your licence is now revoked immediately if you return a blood alcohol reading of …
Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect #1
We are being repeatedly told, mostly by government agencies, that manmade CO2 emissions are responsible for dangerous global warming. Is …
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
So what is the Greenhouse Effect anyway, and what does it have to do with carbon dioxide? If you’ve ever …
Mythbusters Get it Wrong
I’ve got a lot of respect for the mythbusters. They do the kind of experiments that my old physics teacher …