Media Advisory/Photo Op - Ontario Science Centres spurs scientific curiosity and experimentation with MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition

Dramatic live experiments allow visitors to uncover the truth behind the myths

TORONTO, May 28, 2015 /CNW/ - Discovery Channel's Emmy^®-nominated series comes to life to uncover truths behind popular myths by mixing scientific method with gleeful curiosity and old-fashioned ingenuity in MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition. The exhibition creates hands-on, interactive experiences for guests of all ages by combining popular scientific facts with innovative, family-friendly displays.

Is it possible to have a tug of war against air pressure? Does burning gas always lead to an explosion? Uncover the truth with a live mythbusting demonstration hosted by trained Ontario Science Centre researchers.

What:	Media preview of MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition
Who:	Dr. Maurice Bitran, CEO, Ontario Science Centre Walter Stoddard, Researcher-Programmer, Ontario Science Centre Dr. Imogen Coe, Dean, Faculty of Science, Ryerson University Dr. Thomas Duever, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Ryerson University Kathleen Sharpe, Executive Director, Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
	Special guests: Grade 7/8 students from St. John XXIII Catholic School
When:	Thursday, June 4, 2015 9:30 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Formal remarks and live mythbusting 10:30 a.m. Self-guided tour of exhibition
Where:	Ontario Science Centre 770 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON Please enter via main lobby doors. TV crews may enter through South Security Entrance via Gateway Blvd.

Please RSVP to [email protected] by Wednesday, June 3 at noon to confirm your attendance. Space is limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

SOURCE Ontario Science Centre

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