Breaking Bad: An interview with the show's science advisor "The
writers know how to make a script popular; the science advisor
knows how to get it correct." Dr. Donna Nelson made sure scenes
such as this one were not only compelling, but scientifically
accurate. Dr. Donna Nelson made sure scenes such as this one
were not only compelling, but scientifically accurate.
(Facebook/Breaking Bad)  For five seasons, Breaking Badass
Walter White has made a habit of believing that he's the
smartest guy in the room. But even Walt wouldn't stand a chance
against Dr. Donna Nelson, a chemistry professor at the
University of Oklahoma who has volunteered her expertise as a
science advisor to Vince Gilligan since midway through the
series' first season.  We chatted up the Oklahoma native about
bad science, her work on the series, and how Walter White has
inspired a new generation of scientists (in a good way).  You've
long been a proponent of promoting scientific accuracy in the
entertainment industry. When it comes to bad sc