In a world obsessed with celebrities, many of us are influenced by their opinions on a wide range of subjects. But people in the public eye often promote theories and campaigns that make no scientific sense. Madonna, for example, wants to convince the nuclear industry that magic Kabbalah water can neutralise radioactive waste.

Through the context of radioactive waste disposal, this activity looks at why we should question the opinions of prominent personalities and gets students to consider whose opinions we should trust.

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