Australian Science Illustrated – Issue 51 2017

42 | SCIENCE ILLUSTRATED

Endless winters, inbred families, and brutal

killings. Soon, season 7 of the popular TV series

Game of Thrones can be watched throughout

the world. Science Illustrated guides you

through the (minimal) science of this fantasy drama.

WHICH POISON KILLS INSTANTLY?

NICOLAI AARØE & GETTY IMAGES

POTASSIUM CYANIDE

BLOCKS CELL

POWER PLANT.

HIGH PRESSURE LOWERS

ICE MELTING POINT.

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50

(^0) -25 -20 -15 -10 -5
PRESSURE (MPa)
SOLID
LIQUID
TEMPERATURE (^0 C)
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GUIDE GAME OF THRONES
A SCIENTISTS' GUIDE TO