Diffusion Science radio
By The 2SER Diffusion Science Team
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If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion. Broadcast from Sydney, Australia every Monday 6:30pm. email: diffusion@2ser.com
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Pokemon thrips, and night at the disease museum | Ian Woolf reports on plasma jets and migraine shock therapy. Therese Chen reports on developments Nano-medicine to treat Cerebral Palsy. Julie-Anne Popple speaks to Dr James Gilbert about 'pokemon' thrips and David Cutting about making modern day mummies. Finally, Julie-Anne Popple reports on her night at the Museum of Human Disease. Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Julie-Anne Popple | 7 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hot locusts and digital contact lenses | Patrick Rubie reports the news: - left handed sports - zebra fish heart stem cells - adventurers matched with scientists Ian Woolf reports on Augmented Reality contact lenses and the EyeRing, Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr Fiona Clissold about temperature and metabolism in insects Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 30 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Digging for Cicadas, Glow-worms and Life on Mars | Therese Chen reports on the intelligence gene and life on Mars, On "Creature Features" Julie-Anne Popple talks about glow-worms and their brightly glowing bottoms, For this weeks "In the name of science" Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr Lindsay Popple about Digging for Cicadas. Presented and produced by Julie-Anne Popple | 23 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smart Sand, Video Glasses, Electric Universe | Larissa Savvas reports on Smart sand and breast cancer detection. Julie-Anne Popple reports on the Royal Society's Science and the Media Forum. Ian Woolf reports on the emergence of wearable cameras and computers from science fiction to reality, Ian Woolf spoke with Wallace Thornhill about his Electric Universe paradigm. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 16 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Starfish and talking corn | Therese Chen reports on zooplankton resistance, talking corn, Ian Woolf reports on fracking versus carbon capture. Ian Woolf speaks with Max Ott from NICTA about mobile video, Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dave McElroy about sea star sperm and climate change. Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 9 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Super Vaccines Meat Ice-cream bees! | Victoria Bond reports on a super vaccine against cancer. Julie-Anne Popple reports on meat ice-cream and Free-loving Flipper. On this weeks 'In the name of science', Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr Trevor Wilson about staring at plant genitals. Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr Jerome Buhl of the University of Sydney about the plight of the humble bee. Presented and produced by Julie-Anne Popple | 2 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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MMORPG peers, and deep voices | Therese Chen reports on fattening air,and deep voices, Ian Woolf reports on baldness, prostate protection, and hard games. Ian Woolf speaks with Geoff Batty of NICTA about peer to peer research into Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 26 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Trusted computing and ant beauticians | Julie-Anne Popple reports on new humans, Dr Frog, and Lego bones. Ian Woolf interviews Kevin Elphinstone and Gerwin Klein from the Validated computing project at NICTA, Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Jerome Buhl of the University of Sydney about ants and make-up. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 19 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coral Art Life Science TV Eyes | Julie-Anne Popple visits the Coral Art Life Science Exhibition at he University of Sydney and speaks with: science inspired artist Carmel Wallance, and Dr Adrienne Grant about her research into copper and corals. Ian Woolf continues his series from the NICTA research group, speaking with: Nick Grant about software for the Bionic Eye that shows what's important, Geoff Wang about the N.TV social television project that will bring the shows you like to your TV. Music: A Little Bit by MJ Hibbert and the Validators Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 12 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Phone fears, eco-kids and DNA nanopores | Larissa Savvas reports on nerve regeneration, Ian Woolf speaks with Dr Maia Sauren about mobile phone safety, Julie-Anne Popple asks Melissa Slarp about teaching kindergarten science, Ian Woolf spoke with Geoff MacIntyre about DNA reading chips at the NICTA techfest. A Little Bit, by MJ Hibbert and the Validators Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Julie-Anne Popple | 2 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Freeze, wait, reanimate! | In this Cryonics special edition Ian Woolf speaks with immortalist Matt Fisher about freezing people after death for future resuscitation, and the state of Cryonics in Australia. "Our Cryonic World" written and sung by Charlie Kam. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 19 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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E-Cat, bionic bugs and 3 parents | Larissa Savvas reports on the prospect of having 3 parents, Therese Chen reports on the suggestion of introducing megafauna to Australia, Julie-Anne Popple reports on Cybernetics in the service of insect spies and augmenting people, Ian Woolf interviews Ian Bryce about his Skeptical inquiries into Rossi's E-Cat power generator. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 12 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Boycotts, Tricorders and Everything | Larrissa Savas reports on Rett's Sydnrome, Ian Woolf reports on the Tricorder X Prize, Victoria Bond and Marc West discuss the History of Nearly Everything, and the scientific boycott of Elsevier publications. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 5 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pigs in Cyberspace! | Ian Woolf and Therese Chen discuss: Pigs and humans collaborating in the virtual world, Birds eaving illusions, Robot farmers, Google memory disorders, Chocolate nuteceuticals, Solar storms blow a good wind, Pills to give you the benefits of strict diets. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 29 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Exercise, censorship and mobiles | Ian Woolf , Julie-Anne Popple and Therese Chen diuscuss: Hormones that give the weight-loss benefits of exercise, the internet blackout protest, what is the youngest age for owning a mobile phone? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 22 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Polarity, chilli and weirdness | From the dusty vaults of 2003: Christine Baker interviews Kip Williams from Macquarie University about courtroom psychology, Keir Smith looks at retinal displays, and finds his Uncle John's sense of direction, Adam Mark explains why pain can be a good thing, Chris Stewart explores the weirdness of Physicists. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 15 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain magnets, junk DNA and nyphomania | Tim Baynes speaks to Eva Ferados about using brain magnets to switch off HIS brain functions, during the interview, Amanda Hamilton interviews Dr Malcom Simons about patenting junk DNA, Adam Mark investigates what happens when people become addicted to sex, Chris Stewart explains the psychology of MP3s. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 8 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Grave chemistry, anti-gravity, armpits | Memory pill research from 2011 by Ian Woolf Unearthed from 2003 are: Tim Baynes reporting on the strange tale of Anti-gravity and the disappearing researchers, an interview by Tim Baynes with Dr Boyd Dent about his 2003 PhD into the geochemistry of cemeteries, An investigation from Marian Curruthers on the role of the male armpit in human sexual attraction, Keir Smith explores the mystery of how sap reaches the tops of trees. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 1 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The 2005 science trivia special fresh from Alaska | The ghost of Diffusions Xmas past! Listen to a classic from the vaults: the 2005 Christmas special! It was an eventful time - we were served a "Cease and Desist order" from using the name "Discovery", and we discovered we had an audience in an Alaskan community radio station. Quiz-master Chris Stewart plays the Schroedinger Cats against the Pavlov's dogs, with everything to win in a game of science trivia. Playing are: Ian Woolf, Noel Hannah, Natalie Staib, Matt Clarke, Phil Dooley, Jacqui Hayes, Jacqui Pfeffer, Matt Francis and Adam Richardson. | 25 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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People puppets and molecular synthesis | Ian Woolf asks Dr Andrew McDonagh about making molecules, Ian Woolf reports on the latest presentation of people doing strange things with electricity, Therese Chen describes abusive boobies, Ian Woolf reports on hacking your brain with light. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 18 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cricket balls and Climate Fix Flicks | Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr James Gilbert about cricket testicles, Ian Woolf speaks with Professor Ann Henderson-Sellers about the Climate Fix Flicks competition, News by Larissa Savvas and Julie-Anne Popple: - Solar paint - Wasp to know Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 11 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Corpse power and blood pressure genes | Brigid Mullane interviews Professor Brian Morris about the genes for Hypertension, Larissa Savvas explores human corpses as renewable energy, Julie-Anne Popple talks timed turtles, Ian Woolf reports on printed bones and wireless sperm. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 4 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cockroaches, crabs and kindness | Larissa Savvas reports on how we detect people with the kindness gene, and how crabs sense danger despite being only able to see blobs, Patrick Rubie reports on how promiscuous sparrows have less fit chicks, Julie-Anne Popple reports on Orb weaver pest control. Wendy Zukcer tells a story about cockroaches at home. Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf | 27 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meat, and 200 million year old art | Victoria Bond, Ian Woolf and Therese Chen discuss: How much meat can an Eco-citizen eat? The LHC may explain why there is more matter than ant-matter, 200 hundred million year old art may be from a 30 metre squid, The human genome may be smaller than we thought, The Fukushima nuclear disaster not as bad as feared. Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf | 20 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sexy Smells and parasite overlords | Martin Faccini reports on the dopamine brain control mechanisms of our parasite overlords, Patrick Rubie reports on the science of sexy perfumes, News by Ian Woolf: - test tube artificial brain passes quiz - Airdrop brings water from thin air - aging in cells of children suffering Progeria is reversed Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 13 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunstones, chocolate and rain-making | Patrick Rubie reports on the ancient crystal navigation technology of the Vikings, Ian Woolf reports on anti-cancer and chocolate therapies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mic Cavazzini interviews Scott Peak from Australian Rain Technologies. Discussion from Therese Chen. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 6 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Disgusting politics and drought resistance | Ian Woolf explains the neuropolitics of left and right wing brains, Mic Cavazzini interviews Professor Jim Hasselof about the consequences of genetically engineering drought resistant crops, News by Ian Woolf: - red plumage vanishing from Chernobyl - Global Handwashing Day - Backup crows - mushrooms opening minds - nice patients hurt less - Tasmanian tigers didn't eat sheep - Immigration delay disorder - OCD romance - Roller coaster therapy - Muzak kills the cold - Dog fleas jump higher - Onion power - Dandelion rubber Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple, Produced by Ian Woolf | 31 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Photosynthesis and the Malaria vaccine | Dr Victoria Bond reports on the new Malaria vaccine, Dr Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr Min Chen about photosynthesis, News by Dr Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf - parrot's names - IQ changes in adolescence - Your brain doesn't tell you everything it knows - temperature targets in trouble - fork size matters when you eat out - Denmark taxes rich food - snails travel by being eaten Presented by Marc West, Produced by Dr Victoria Bond, with technical support from Ian Woolf. | 24 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Protein, penicillin and parasites | The Ignobel prizes reported by Ian Woolf, discussion from Therese Chen and Julie-Anne Popple. Victoria Bond talks Penicillin shortages with Professor Robert Bhoy, Julie-Anne Popple interviews Professor Steve Simpson and Dr Alsion Gosby about the protein hypothesis for obesity. Jams Bourne introduces mind altering parasites, and Ian Woolf explains the brain pathways they use to manipulate their hosts. | 17 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Labile languages and remembering Steve Jobs | Patrick Rubie discusses an immunological breakthrough in organ transplant technology. Victoria Bond commemorates Steve Jobs. Patrick Rubie and Victoria Bond speak to John Olstad, of the University of Newcastle, about his work in the fields of linguistics and cognitive anthropology in Papua New Guinea, and the mathematical models used to better understand them. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond | 10 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stelarc and Artificial Brains | Therese Chen reports on Faster Than Light Neutrinos, and cats that shine in nightclubs. From the Singularity Summit Australia, Ian Woolf speaks to Artifical Brain builder Colin Hales, and the amazing transhuman performance artist Stelarc. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 3 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Axis of Eating, Secrets of Chocolate | Lindsey Gray reports on the Axis of Internal Well-being, Julie-Anne Popple reports on being locked up with plants, Ian Woolf interviews Galit Segev about the Secrets of Chocolate, Victoria Bond interviews Dorothee Bond about managing Heath care in the Republic of Congo Presented by Julie-Anne Popple, Produced by Ian Woolf with technical support by Therese Chen | 26 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Artificial Intelligence and windy assassins | Dr Julie-Anne Popple reports on the assassin bug's windy tricks, Ian Woolf discusses a 13 year old boy's solar invention with Victoria Bond, and the release of genetically modified mosquitoes with Dr Julie-Anne Popple Ian Woolf interviews Dr Ben Goertzal at the Singularity Summit Australia about his research into Artificial Intelligence and the Singularity, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Therese Chen | 19 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Seagrass, Art, and M****ts | No manned space craft for the International Space station rescue by Victoria Bond Art meets Science at the Powerhouse Museum by Ian Woolf, Professor Pinas talks about m****t therapy with Victoria Bond, Eureka prize nominee Dr Peter Macreadie explains the importance of seagrasses, Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple, Produced by Ian Woolf | 5 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hormoned beef and fracked farming | Patrick Rubie reports: bacteria as a solution to dengue fever, and harnessing kinetic energy to power up your mobile phone. Victoria Bond and Martin Facini discuss the potential and hazards in coal seam gas mining. Finally, Brigid Mullane interviews Ian Lean about hormones in beef: why do we use them? Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond | 29 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Social Experiment | Mic Cavazzini chats with Professor Simon Gaechter from the University of Nottingham about why we humans just can't co-operate with one another- before putting our panelists through Gaechter's Public Goods Game to see just how selfish we all are. Dr Julie-Anne Popple brings you the latest on morphing moths. Produced by James Bourne | 22 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bones, Tassie Devils and Mind Control | Ian Woolf talks to Professor Bruce Milthorpe about tissue engineering using coral. Mic Cavazzini chats with Professor Jenny Graves about immunity in Tasmanian devils. James Bourne takes a look at the latest news on the mind controlling parastie, Toxoplasma gondii. Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple, produced by James Bourne. | 15 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lizard babies and exploding stars | Dr Julie-Anne Popple interviews Brigid Murphy about her discovery that lizards live births illuminate the evolution of cancer, Ian Woolf speaks to Dr Martin van Kerwijk about his research in new types of supernovas and neutron stars, News by Therese Chen, Victoria Bond, Mic Cavazzini and Ian Woolf Glassing research for better forsensics, Gasland film showing in Sydney, Synthetic Biology lecture in Sydney, Live Futures Festival in Sydney, Robot Wars in Sydney Presented by Mic Cavazzini, Produced by Ian Woolf | 8 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Enquiry based learning and Hendra | Associate Professor Les Kirkup spoke to Ian Woolf about how to make lab classes more interesting, James Bourne, Mic Cavazzini and Ian Woolf discuss the Hendra virus news. Presented by James Bourne, Produced by Ian Woolf | 1 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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I love that word, Meltdown | Ian Woolf tells us about the latest and greatest in stem cell organ transplant. Victoria Bond, Ian Woolf, and Martin Faccini speak to to Matt Dawson, the amateur astronomer who named the recently discovered planetoid "255073: victoriabond". Martin Faccini gives us an update on the Fukushima meltdown. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond. | 25 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lactating insects and handy fish | Dr Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr James Gilbert about insects that look after their young, News by Therese Chen - tool use by fish - magpies kill other magpies chicks - warm blooded dinosaurs Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf | 18 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Expanding Universe, Zombie ladybugs | Professor Robert Kirshner speaks to Ian Woolf about supernovas and the accelerating expanding universe, News by Dr Popple and Therese Chan: - Greenhouse wallabies - giant wombats - horny bugs are loud - zombie ladybugs Presented by Therese Chan, Produced by Ian Woolf | 11 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anatomical anomalies and Cane toads | Ian Woolf speaks with Dr Robert Quinby about his discovery of a third type of supernova, Victoria Bond speaks with Dr Adam Freeman about Anatomical variations, Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Professor Rick Shine about cane toad research, News by Victoria Bond and Julie-Anne Popple: - Ocean acidification report released - Surge in QLD turtle deaths - Tau day - Pig Poo Pond Power Presented by Victoria Bond Produced by Ian Woolf | 4 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The birds and the bees and mint | Julie-Anne Popple, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf speak with Botanist Dr Trevor Wilson about pollenation and mint, Julie-Anne Popple reports the news: - Cervical cancer vaccination - Greenhouse data shared by CSIRO online - new CSIRO solar hot air power station opened - sensory hairs help bats fly more precisely Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf | 27 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Let's talk about X... and exits | Victoria Bond speaks to Dr. Jacqui McPhee about her experiences in ICU and palliative care, and end of life care. Ian Woolf and Julianne Popple discuss Terry Pratchet's endorsement of euthanasia. After an interlude from Monty Python, Mic Cavazzini speaks to Professor Jenny Graves of the Australian National University about marsupials, and what they can tell us about our own genome. Hosted by Ian Woolf, paneled and produced by Victoria Bond | 20 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Terminal Decline and Zero Emissions | Victoria Bond spoke to Prof. Mohammed Khadra about his latest book, Terminal Decline. They also spoke about end of life care, and the strained Australian health budget. Ian Woolf and Julianne Popple discuss their thoughts on end of life care and euthanasia. Marc West interviews Beyond Zero Emissions Australia, about climate change, science, and policy. Pesented and produced by Victoria Bond | 13 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Phone cancer and giant cuttlefish | Ian Woolf, Julianne Popple, and Victoria Bond discuss mobile phones' ugrade in carcinogenecity category by the WHO. Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie talk about all the threats to giant cuttlefish. Paneled, hosted, and produced by Victoria Bond | 6 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zombie fish and evolving Darwinius | Ian Woolf interviews Associate Professor Graham Nicholson about Cigutera zombie fish poison, Darwinius, science and the media by Victoria Bond, with discussion from Kalvin Ng and Ian Woolf, News by Kalvin Ng - territory disputes over underwater minerals - tortured mocking birds - showering ducks News by Victoria Bond - Getting Down with cancer - asthma can be caused by eczema Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 30 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fear pathways and vampire allergies | Mic Cavazzini interviews Dr Tim Bredy from the Queensland Brain Institute about post traumatic stress disorder, Patrick Rubie reports: - Peanuts eaten by donors can hurt blood transfusion recipients, - Planets without stars observed by gravitational micro-lensing, - Coal seam gas drilling for residential Sydney, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 23 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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HIV vaccine, Sponge music, casual sex | Victoria Bond reports on the latest HIV Vaccines, Ian Woolf interviews Martin Marier about his musical sponge instrument at Dorkbot Sydney, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss research into casual sex, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 16 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Circadian rhythms and sperm teasing | Victoria Bond interviews Professor Ian Hickie about circadian rhythms and depression, Patrick Rubie reports on: - Sperm teasing - big tobacco cures starvation - asteroid dust and the origins of life Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 9 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bionic Eyes and Synthetic Biology | Associate Professor Gregg Suaning shares his Bionic Vision with Ian Woolf, Ian Woolf explores Synthetic Biology, and would he would do with access to a wet printer. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 2 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Driver Fatigue and Ury's Night | Victoria Bond celebrates 50 years of human space travel, Ian Woolf interviews Dr Sara Lal and Diarmuid Kavanagh about stopping tiredness killing people, News by Patrick Rubie: - safe injecting cuts overdoses - premature pregnancy evolves - NASA finds medicines stored in space become inactive Presented by Victoria Bond, produced by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf | 25 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Protect Research Rally and 3 blind mice | Ian Woolf visits the protest rally against proposed medical research budget cuts, and interviews: Bettina Arndt, Bill Ferris, Judy Black, and Andrea MacFarland. Patrick Rubie with the latest medical research news: Blindness, Schizophrenia and Depression. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 18 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fukushima special! | Victoria Bond asks Ian Woolf to explain what radiation is, anyway. Martin Faccini cuts through the spook to get down to the bottom of health risks surrounding the meltdown. Finally, a Diffusion panel discussion about levels of exposure and radiation hormesis. Paneled by Ian Woolf, produced by Victoria Bond. | 11 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Handwashing, meltdown and nanocooling | Victoria Bond gets the scoop from Ian Woolf on the nuclear reactor situation in Japan and asks, what is a meltdown, exactly? Victoria Bond speaks to Adam Freeman about why surgeons get so passionate about hand hygiene. Ian Woolf speaks to Geoff Smith about nanophotonics, and cooling. Presented and produced by Victoria Bond, with technical support by Ian Woolf | 4 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smart windows and Morton's Demon' | "Confirmation bias, denialism and Morton's Demon" by Peter Bowditch, Professor Geoff Smith spoke to Ian Woolf about how nano-photonics can be used for smart clothes and smart windows Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Victoria Bond | 28 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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TB Day and CSIRO vacations | Kate Barnard speaks to students in the CSIRO Vacation Scholarship Program, Victoria Bond talks about World Tuberculosis Day, Ian Woolf interviews Professor Geoff Smith about the importance of Nanophotonics to environmental energy flows, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 21 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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First computers and Radio mashups | Peter Bowditch describes Australia's first computer science, Smooth by Derek Muller, Ian Woolf talks with Balint Seeber about radio-frequency mashups, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 14 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smart Bras and cheesey pickup lines | Phillipe Perez interviews Dr Timothy C. Nielsen about the Smart Bra News by Ian Woolf -BBC saved by Bit Torrent, -Electro-shock body armour, -Mulchable PC cases, -Solar roads, -Singularity Summit Australia 2011, -Jurassic Lounge, -Cheesey pickup lines have a purpose Gravity by Derek Muller, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 6 3 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nuclear medicine and the Singularity | Singularitarian by Charlie Cam, The technological Singularity by Ian Woolf, I'm Atoms by Derek Muller, Reactor-free nuclear medicine by Ian Woolf Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 27 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unfair reporting and DNA Poetry | Free internet for everyone by Ian Woolf Electronic glasses by Ian Woolf DNA poetry by Ian Woolf, How not to be fair and balanced, and why never to debate, by Peter Bowditch Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 20 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fire and Transhumanism | Invisibility - all done with mirrors by Ian Woolf, Kate Grimwood talks with Ian Woolf about her science of Fire Investigation PhD, An introduction to Transhumanism by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 13 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Death by Chocolate! | What is the lethal dose of chocolate? Prayer and the neurology of scepticism, Seduction while you sleep, Caffeine makes you suggestible, DNA altered by the mind, Elderly made young by accident, Does a duck's quack echo? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 6 2 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Science of Romance | Matthew Hall and Melinda Hall King discuss the psychology of human courtship, Ian Woolf reports how women can unconsciously read an attractive man's face, Matthew and Melinda discuss the psychology of the first kiss and compliments. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 30 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Attention and Woolf-Pulfrich effect | Ian Woolf reports on whistling caterpillars, carnivorous domestic entertainment robots, fluoridated water can hurt children's teeth, Profiling everybody at Gotham partners, Peer Review by the Peer Review Players, Paying attention can lose you weight and make you happy, The Woolf-Pulfrich effect - 3D and antidepressant! Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 23 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Skin hunger and mouse Draculas | Matthew Hall and Melinda Hall King explain to Ian Woolf why men in our culture suffer from skin hunger, Ian Woolf explores research rejuvenating old mice with the blood of young glowing mice, Professor Joe Silk talks to Ian Woolf about the search for Dark matter, and why invisible things are important. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 16 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mating dance, Vitamin C and Coal | Matthew Hall and Melinda Hall-King share their wisdom on the human mating dance, Ian Woolf revisits the link between vitamins and sexual behaviour, and revisits how the coal industry could be saved by solar power. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 9 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lifelogging and fake meat | Record your life with life-logging. Do you care about privacy on the internet? Would you eat fake meat? Discussion by Ollie Barrand, Catherine Beahag, Marc West and Aaron Cook. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 2 1 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sperm Wars and Santa science | Marc West and Bianca Nogrady revisit the Science of Santa from 2009, Ian Woolf discusses Robin Baker's Sperm Wars with Aaron Cooke and Daniel Keogh Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 26 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tsunami warning and Greentech awards | Ian Woolf interviews Marianne Menictas about her tsunami warning modelling to save the most people for the least cost. Matt Clarke in 2006 talks about semen allergies with out-takes, Marc West in 2006 explains cricket psychology, Ian Woolf reports from the Consensus Greentech Awards Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 19 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Younger mice and spider invasions | Marc West speaks to Dr Cor Vink about the invasion of foreign spiders to New Zealand Ian Woolf reports on the reversal of aging in Harvard lab mice, News from MX read by Ian Woolf: - private company reaches orbit - Japanese spacecraft misses Venus, but will try again - stem cells repair spinal injury in small monkey - One flu jab for life - facebook page leads to brain surgery Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 12 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neutron bombs, GM apples and Zanzibar | Lachlan What more looks back over the history of neutron bombs, Victoria Bond reports on apples genetically modified to hide spoilage, discussion from Marc West, Peta Waller-Bryant, Ian Woolf, Phillipe Perez, Victoria Bond and Lachlan Whatmore. News by Phillipe Perez - more stars means less dark matter - US builds flying transformer trucks Presented by Marc West Produced by Ian Woolf, buttons pressed by Victoria Bond | 5 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Real Doctors eat Breakfast | Victoria Bond checks in with some new evidence of a Universe before the Big Bang. Marc West interviews Kylie Smith on a recently published study which outlines possible long term risks involved in skipping your daily breakfast. Lachlan Whatmore spoke to Dr. Cassandra Meirs, and Dr. William Halford, on the trials and tribulations of obtaining a PhD. | 28 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ethics of addict detention and enhanced children | Ian Woolf summarises Robert Sparrow's talk "The Not-so-New Eugenics: The Harsh Logic of human enhancement", about the ethics of child enhancing technology, from the Singularity Summit, Australia, Victoria Bond interviews Dr Fisher from Nepean hospital about the ethics of psychiatrically detaining drug addicts, News by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf - LHC makes antimatter - Bacterial glue heals buildings Presented by Phillipe Perez Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Victoria Bond | 21 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Healthy Old Age | Ian Woolf reports from the Singularity Summit on Gregory Benford's Genescient research into preventing the diseases of old age using genomics and artifical intelligence to produce nutraceuticals that may allow a healthy old age, with discussion from Marc West and Charles Willock. News by Marc West, Ian Woolf, and Charles Willock - Gummi bear finger-print hack - weeds out-evolve Monsanto - Chatbot argues with climate deniers on twitter Presented by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf | 14 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Herpes, Dengue fever and Marijuana | Lachlan Whatmore interviews Bill Halford of Southern Illinois University about his cutting edge research on the upcoming Herpes vaccine. In a similar vein, Victoria Bond tracks Robert Booy down to discuss the ongoing development on the Dengue Fever vaccine, and the impact of this disease worldwide. Finally, Victoria Bond speaks to Maree Teesson of the National Drug and Alcohol Centre about the relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia. Hosted by Lachlan Whatmore. Paneled and produced by Victoria Bond. | 7 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Amniotic eggs and SETI doomed by AI | On this edition of Diffusion, Ian Woolf brings back grim tidings from the Singularity Summit in Melbourne, Australia. Newly uncle'd Lachlan Whatmore delves into the evolutionary marvel that are amniotic eggs. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond, with support from Patrick Rubie. | 1 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Of madness, love, and melted space ships | Victoria Bond covers this week's news. Victoria Bond interviews Professor Anthony Harris on attachment theory and the development of healthy relationships. Marc West keeps slugging through Science Week questions, namely: how close does a space ship have to be to the sun to melt? Hosted and paneled by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond. | 25 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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SETI special: our friends in space | This is the pre-recorded version of Diffusion that was broadcast on the Community Radio Network. There is a second live 2SER subscriber drive edition for this date. Marc West discusses Gliese 581 and its prospects for life, and the text messages sent last year from Earth, with Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf. Ian Woolf explains James Benford's way of rethinking the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence based on thinking about how an alien would build a beacon and what it would look like, 50 years after we started looking. Discussion with Victoria and Marc. Presented by Marc West. Panelled by Ian Woolf. Produced by Victoria Bond. | 18 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ig Nobels 2010 and Artilects 3 | This is the pre-recorded version of Diffusion that was broadcast on the Community Radio Network. There is a second live 2SER subscriber drive edition for this date. Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss the Ig Nobels awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research, Ian Woolf concludes his interview with Hugo De Garis about his vision of the impending war between those who would build massively intelligent machines and those who would stop them at all costs, at the Singularity Summit Australia, in Melbourne. Discussion with Marc West. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 11 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Plankton and the Artilect War | Ian Woolf speaks to Hugo De Garis about the implications of being able to build god-like massively super-intelligent machines at the Singularity Summit Australia in Melbourne. Lachlan Whatmore explains the phytoplankton crisis. Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 3 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gene modified salmon and Sexy dancing | Victoria Bond reports on the legalisation of genetically modified salmon and its Frankenfish implications, leading a panel discussion with Marc West, Phillipe Perez and Ian Woolf. Ian Woolf describes the male dance moves that sexually attract women, and discusses the science with Melinda Hall King and Matthew Hall. Presented by Phillipe Perez, and produced by Ian Woolf. | 26 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BSD Sex and Beady-Eyed Agents | Lachlan Whatmore reports on the chocolate genome Marc West and Darren Osborne discuss the science of sex in the pub, Ian Woolf interviews Dr Michael Georgeff about Rational agents, Presented by Bonnie Yiu, Produced by Ian Woolf | 19 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sports at altitude and Jacob Bronowski | Victoria Bond presents this week's news. Marc West interviews Chris Gore about why athletes train at high altitude. Lachlan Whatmore commemorates the late, great Jacob Bronowski. Hosted by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond | 12 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wave energy and the Coming Famine | Victoria Bond coverâs this week's news: helium shortages, revolutionary tuberculosis testing and a suggestion to take a walk and leave the ipod at home. Joel Werner investigates the newest contender for green energy: wave power! Victoria Bond spoke to Julian Cribb about his newest book, the Coming Famine, and he explains why we are heading for major food crises within the next 50 years. Hosted and produced by Victoria Bond, paneled by Jesus Tarbay. | 5 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DIY EMP, Putin and Sunlight | Ian Woolf speaks to Leigh Russell at Dorkbot. Leigh explodes a hydrogen filled condom to cause an Electromagnetic pulse that reboots a computer. He moves beads with sound and brings non-Newtonian fluids to life. Listener question: Is sunlight behind glass just as good as outside? answered by Ian Woolf News - President Putin's views on the science of whaling and climate change by Lachlan Whatmore - How Grapefruit could make you pregnant by Ian Woolf Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf | 29 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Photic sneezing and a naked scientist | Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf cover this week's news. Marc West spoke to Dr. Louis Ptacek for even more about photic sneezing. Lachlan Whatmore gets down to the bottom of what a breed is, exactly. Bonnie Yu interviews Chris "The Naked Scientist" Smith about climate change and its impact on Australia. Hosted, paneled and produced by Victoria Bond. | 22 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2010 Science Festival special | The Diffusion Science Week special, coming to you from the Ultimo Science Festival. We tackle the questions you have asked us over the last few weeks. Why do I sneeze at the Sun? What would something look like if it was travelling at the speed of light? Why do sportsmen train at altitude? Why do previously overweight people have trouble keeping the weight off? We ask the experts to get the real answers to these questions and more! Questions answered by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf Produced and hosted by Marc West | 15 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brown science, Solar cells, horse tale | Aaron Cook presents this week's juicy news. Lachlan Whatmore finishes off his trilogy tribute to horse evolution. Marc West grills Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Green Party, about his party's stand on science in the upcoming election, Brigid Mullane interviews Rod Seares about the cost effectiveness of solar pannels in Australia. Panneled, presented and produced by Victoria Bond | 8 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Power tool orchestra, self-attraction? | Ian Woolf speaks to Fred Rodrigues with his power tools orchestra at Dorkbot Sydney, Lachlan Whatmore brings us part 2 of the evolution of the horse, News by Victoria Bond - Dogs can't help imitating people - Social networks help you live longer - are people most attracted to those that look like themselves? Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Victoria Bond | 1 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rare Earth, Horses, Nano-wires | Brigid Mullane interviews Dr Matthew James about rare earth minerals from mines to mobiles, Lachlan Whatmore begins part 1 of the evolution of the horse, Ian Woolf interviews Professor Matthew Phillips about nano-wires and LEDs Presented and panelled by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf | 25 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Female physicists and belly button dynamics | Victoria Bond spoke to Aileen Woo about gender equity at the University of NSW's physics department, Lachlan Whatmore explores the underwater Hudson Canyon, Victoria Bond spoke to Robert Booy about the importance of vaccine compliance, and the downfall of the AVN. News by Ian Woolf, Marc West, and Victoria Bond Produced, panelled and presented by Victoria Bond | 19 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beauty and the Geek, and Homeopathy | Victoria Bond and Lachlan Whatmore speak to the Australian Beauty and the Geek reality TV show, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf discuss the UK de-funding of Homeopathic hospitals, News By Victoria Bond - bird brains are like ours - cold, cold antimatter - addictive romantic rejection Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf Panelled by Marc West | 12 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sexual selection and the bionic eye | Marc West continues his interview with Professor Rob Brook about sexual selection in evolution. The latest Bionic Eye development is explained to Ian Woolf by Nanjian Liu and Paulette Lieby of NICTA Presented and panelled by Ian Woolf, Produced by Marc West | 5 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sex Evolution and Technological Art | Marc West interviews Professor Rob Brook about sexual selection in evolution. Ian Woolf participates in a technological art workshop to build an interactive sculpture with artist Ian Burns, and talks with participants Neil McGann, Bharti Patel, Liz O'Reilly and Julie Ashcroft. Cognitive Bias song by Brad Wray Presented and panelled by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf | 28 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cognitive Load and Vision Revolution | Ian Woolf speaks with Dr Bo Yin about how your voice can betray to software how hard you are concentrating, The Vision Revolution by Mark Changizi reviewed by Ian Woolf with commentary by Aaron Cooke and Daniel Keogh, News by Marc West - Obesity ruins your sexual health - Whales are carbon negative Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 21 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Solar racing and toxoplasma | Alexandra Bulgakov talks with Ian Woolf about the UNSW Solar powered racing car, Victoria Bond talk about Toxoplasmosis Gondii, News by Victoria Bond, Presented by Marc West, Produced by Victoria Bond | 14 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Trigeneration and Sports networks | Aaron Cooke reports on Sydney Council's plan for 85% efficient gas trigeneration power plants for Sydney, Ian Woolf speaks with Lief Hamlin about sports networks from NICTA, News by Marc West - Pacific Islands unihabitable but above water in 100 years - Caffeine alertness is an illusion of addiction - soil bacteria makes you temporarily smarter - ultrasound blast to the testicles for contraception Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 7 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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R.I.P. Martin Gardner and Rover Phoenix | Diffusion remembers the wondrous Martin Gardner and his contribution to science education. Aaron Cook commemorates Rover Phoenix after a long slog on Mars. News by Aaron Cook, Marc West, and Victoria Bond. Presented by Sarah Bartlett, produced by Victoria Bond. | 31 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sexy Greys and super-planes | Ian Woolf, Dan Keogh and Aaron Cook discuss: - 3G planes that take advantage of physics to save 50% fuel by Aaron Cook, - Male Topy antelopes decieve females into staying by faking predator warnings by Aaron Cook, - the $100 tablet PC and its consequences by Ian Woolf, - choosing sexually attractive human body shapes for science at the UNSW online bodylab by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 24 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Trigeneration and Sports networks | Ian Woolf interviews Melissa Neighbor about Project Survival Pacific and disappearing landmass in the Pacific islands Aaron Cook talks about the link between singing and cricket balls Jon Bale breathes new life in the science of sighs Victoria Bond discusses the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and peak oil Presented and produced by Victoria Bond | 17 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Electric spaceships and domesticating dogs | Marc West interviews Alan Wilton about the history of dog domestification Aaron Cooke reports - how dementia caring puts carers at risk of dementia, - how some countries will be uninhabitable by humans in 2100 Jon Bale tells us about - NASA's electric spaceships, - how HIV immunity works, - killer whales are actually three different species Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 10 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pill's 50th twitter box office hits | Jon Bale covers the news with water-recycling cacti Marc West interviews Sitaram Asur about predicting box office hits on Twitter Victoria Bond celebrates the Pill's very special 50th birthday Produced and presented by Victoria Bond | 3 5 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Quolls,laser planes, anosmic flies | Pluto demoted again? It's been some fall from grace for Pluto. This week sees a possible new definition of dwarf-planet, and it seems Pluto is hardly special at all. Charles Lineweaver explains to Marc West Ian Woolf tackles grey hair and baldness, and rats solving the long-standing mathematical conundrum, the prisoners' dilemma. Produced and presented by Victoria Bond | 26 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dwarf planets and cooperating rats | Pluto demoted again? It's been some fall from grace for Pluto. This week sees a possible new definition of dwarf-planet, and it seems Pluto is hardly special at all. Charles Lineweaver explains to Marc West Ian Woolf tackles grey hair and baldness, and rats solving the long-standing mathematical conundrum, the prisoners' dilemma. Produced and presented by Victoria Bond | 19 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Doc Oc, Element 117, and Nikola Tesla | Aaron Cook reports on Element 117-- Ununseptium Marc West speaks with "Doctor Boob" about super-villain Doc Oc Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf discuss the life and legend of Nikola Tesla Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Victoria Bond, with technical support by Ian Woolf | 12 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Australian Pirate Party, and LHC restarted | The Australian Pirate Party's Simon Frew explains how the party is for online civil liberties to Ian Woolf. Victoria Bond reports that the Large Hadron Collider didn't destroy the world, the brain has a moral centre that can be switched off with giant magnets, and the courts rule that human genes can't be patented. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 5 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Glowing sperm and syphilis handshakes | Aaron Cook talks glow in the dark sperm with Scott Pitnick Marc West and Victoria Bond demonstrate how to check for syphilis Iam Woolf discusses Man Flu Presented and produced by Victoria Bond, with technical help from Ian Woolf | 29 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beneath your feet, pharmacegemnomics | Aaron Cooke asks Geophysicist Hrvoje Tkalcic whats happening inside the Earth, Ollie Barrand, Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss Pharmacogenomics and Gattaca, Ian Woolf and Aaron Cooke discuss forbidden words and the healing powers of marmite. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 22 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Solar Gem, and Wolverine bones | Ian Woolf interviews Khimji Vaghjiani of Solar Gem about affordable solar powered lighting, Marc West interviews Dr Chris Pettigrew about splicing metal to Wolverine's bones, and Marc's correlation of the week: are aetheists and liberals smarter than everyone else? Hosted by Marc West Produced by Marc West | 15 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GAY MUMS, TELOMERES, TRANSSEXUAL CLOWNFISH | Special International Women's Day edition! Victoria Bond talks about transsexuality in clownfish Catherine Beehag explains the science behind nobel-prize winning telomeres News by Victoria Bond and Catherine Beehag Presented by Catherine Beehag, Produced by Victoria Bond | 7 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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G-spot, wealth and nanotechnology | Can we vaccinate cows against producing methane? Is the G-spot a myth? by Ollie Barrand. The correlation between wealth and orgasms By Marc West. Nanotechnology hypothetical reported by Ian Woolf and discussed by Marc West and Ollie Barrand. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 28 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Luna Park, ant martyrs, dopamine bees rave | Marc West and Dr Chris Pettigrew bring us part 2 of Wolverine science, Ant martyrs by Victoria Bond Hot stuff at the RHIC with Olli Barrand King Tut's diagnosis by Catherine Beehag CSIRO's fleck nano tags your stuff by Catherine Beehag Bees dance to bee dopamine in lab raves by Ollie Barrand Lunar reserve created to protect the lunar landing site by Ollie Barrand Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 21 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr Rachie vs anti-vax, and DSM psycho | Dr Rachel Dunlop tells Ian Woolf about her battle with the Australian Vaccination Network Victoria Bond explains the new DSM descriptions of mental illness News by Victoria Bond - Coma patients may be conscious and communicate by brain scan - Boredom kills - Beetles music saves trees - stuttering is linked to genetic mutation Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 14 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Safflower insulin, and sperm spit protons | Sperm fire proton torpedoes by Aaron Cooke News by Victoria Bond - SIDS and serotonin, - Iran launches animals to space - Primordial soup challenged - spray-on on liquid glass, - insulin from safflower seeds, - the last link between vaccination and autism is withdrawn, and the author is charged with unethical behaviour Presented by Ian Woolf Panelled by Marc West Produced by Victoria Bond | 7 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Earworms and cultured meat | Ever had a song that you just can't get out of your head? Patrick Rubie explains Earworms, News by Ian Woolf - Cultured meat - 2 million years without sex - Cola powered phones Presented by Aaron Cooke, Produced by Ian Woolf | 31 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wolverine, snails of steel, and you | Marc West and Dr Chris Pettigrew try to recreate Wolverine in the lab. Marc West, Aaron Cooke and Ian Woolf discuss the science of superheroes. Ian Woolf challenges you to read his mind in a Diffusion listener experiment! Be ready to email your result to diffusion@2ser.com News by Aaron Cooke - Snails of steel - sun disinfection - sticky cookware Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 24 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Housework, sex and comedy | Marc West examines the correlation between sex and housework, Victoria Bond walks into a bar with science comedian Brian Malow, News by. Aaron Cooke - starquakes - stroking rats - mosquito attraction - how green tea fights cancer Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 17 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Drinking with Aliens | The ordinary guy talks to Dr Ali Ford from Monash University , Australia about life in space, Patrick Rubie talks to Joe Duncan, co-owner of the Bowral Brewing Company and Pigs Fly Beer, and Graduate in Wine Science from Charles Sturt University , Australia about the science of beer and wine News by Patrick Rubie - Oldest DNA - Recreating light - Sneaky plant viruses Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Patrick Rubie | 10 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cancer alternative and Santa's role | Cancer Alternative by John August, Santa sets a bad role model by Patrick Rubie News by Ian Woolf - kanagaroo cream to prevent skin cancer - testosterone does not produce aggression in humans - Methuselah Foundation's top 5 longevity discoveries for 2009 Presented by Patric Rubie Produced by Ian Woolf | 3 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diffusion from ten years ago in 2000 | The ghost of Diffusion past - the Xmas show from 2000 in 20Kbs: Myths and facts of the great Aussie Beer Gut by Nick Perkins, Anthropomorphisation by Lachlan Whatmore, Weird science by Gina Sartore - GM Potato glows when it needs water - why penguins waddle - Santa suits banned in Mexico News by Nick Perkins - I'm Not Dead Yet gene doubles lifespan - Cell phones don't cause brain cancer - Big backside print may prove Big Foot? Presented by Adam Mark, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore Panelled by Ian Woolf | 27 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lung flutes, leg growing and Science circuses | Pahia Cooper picks her favourite inventions of 2009: the Lung flute, greensulate mushroom packaging, and the Mindflex. Aaron Cook interviews Pahia Cooper about her experiences travelling in the Questacon Science Circus. News by Aaron Cook - how to grow a new leg, - an 8 legged handy-man, - What is the scientific speed to pull off band-aids? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 20 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ET, choice mathematics and farts on Mars | ET won't go home by Marc West and Darren Osborne, the beer drinking scientists, The Science of Choice is explored as Ian Woolf interviews Dr Stephen Bush of the Centre for the Study of Choice, at the University of Technology, Sydney. News by Aaron Cook - More Hadron Collider - Massive Iceberg heads for Oz - Whoâs been farting on Mars? Presented by Ian Woolf Panelled and produced by Patrick Rubie | 13 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Portable forensics and ET in the pub | Dr Alsion Beavis talks to Ian Woolf about portable crime scene investigation labs, Marc West and Darren Osborne talk to pub-goers about Extra-Terrestrials, Aaron Cook reports on Kiwis in space, crustaceans combat climate change, and male contraceptive hormones. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 6 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Global Warming's Evil Twin | Dr Ross Hill explains to Ian Woolf how the acidification of the oceans is causing osteoporosis in tropical reefs. Lachlan Whatmore reports on Apple's lemon, and the mangrove invasion of fresh-water wetlands. Ian Woolf reports on Locked-in syndrome and facilitated communication, chemical sensors and microscope attachments for phones. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 29 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rad Cooling, SETI and Augmented Reality | Use the cold of space to cool your home with Angus Gentle and Ian Woolf. Search for alien life and Extraterrestrial Intelligence with Carol Oliver and Marc West. Visits Bondi Beach with Ian Woolf, to explore the futuristic cybernetic world of Augmented Reality with pioneers Rob Manson and Chris Betcha. Presented by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf | 22 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mars, Myopia, Mesoglea, Mildred Cohn | Lachlan Whatmore gets squishy on ya with immortal jellyfish. Victoria Bond eulogises the Mars rovers, Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf discuss new understandings about short-sightedness, Ian Woolf and Pat Rubie collide with bread and hadrons Lachlan Whatmore eulogises mighty biochemist Mildred Cohn. Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore, and panelled by Patrick Rubie | 15 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hot Maths and Disintermediation | Brigid Mullane interviews Dr Michael Cavanagh about new software to help teach Maths at school. Ian Woolf talks with Futurist Janine Cahill about the paradigm shift from Traditional to New Media, Mobile Banking, Serious Games and Disintermediation. The future will be challenging! Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 8 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mystique, pill ills, sin distribution | Marc West asks Dr Chris Pettigrew how X-men character Mystique's super-powers might really work. Charles Willock reports on the distribution of sin in the USA. Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss the lesser known side effects of the contraceptive pill. News by Victoria Bond - protons re-introduced to the LHC - Swine flu is nothing to sneeze at - rebuilding glaciers - electric field therapy kills cancer Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 1 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Primes, codes and entanglement | Prime numbers, secret messages and quantum teleportation! Marc West explore prime numbers and speaks to Terrance Tao. Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss Quantum technology - quantum entanglement, quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation. News by Marc West -Mobile phones make you vague, -relax for IVF, -why we like drinks that fizz, -batteries made from salty paper. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf. | 26 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deadly worms and pig orgasms | "Worms worms worms" by Lachlan Whatmore "Science Trivia" hosted by Victoria Bond. Contributors are Lachlan Whatmore, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie "The number 30" by Patrick Rubie News by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf -Evolutionary Leap -Hadron Collider -Placebo Effects -Global Melting Music: Tom Glazer - "What makes the weather" "It's a Scientific Fact" Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Panelled by Ian Woolf Produced by Patrick Rubie | 19 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vaccination special | All you need to know about vaccinations! Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf talk about how vaccines are made, how they work, the biochemistry behind vaccines, the controversies, and even a little maths! Hosted by Ian Woolf Produced by Marc West Vaccine expert Victoria Bond | 12 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dating science, brains and bacterial art | What are the seven secrets of successful online dating? Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf unravel the mysteries 'Brain spindles that minds are made of' Nija Dalal talks to Charles Siebert about our brains. And Patrick Rubie reveals bacterial artists that draw our attention in the latest science news Presented by Ian Woolf Co-produced by Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf | 5 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dust, smart dogs and rats on twitter | Marc West explains the new dust storms that have hit Australia, Marc and Ian Woolf discuss whether the internet is addictive, and just how smart are dogs really? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 28 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dark Energy, Vacuum and Casimir forces | Ian Woolf reports on Lawrence Karuss's talk on Dark Energy at the Powerhouse Museum, Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss the expansion of the Universe, and harnessing Casimir forces from quantum vacuum energy. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 21 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Music and Viruses | Fighting HIV' Patrick Rubie interviews Andrew Low from the Centre for Excellence in Medical Research, the University of British Columbia about the newest weapons to fight HIV. Lachlan Whatmore presents Part 2 of his tribute to Les Paul, honouring a man of musical genius News by Patrick Rubie - Faster Brains - Bushwalking Invasion Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Patrick Rubie | 14 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coffee and Guitar science | We get you up with the science of coffee, take you on a journey of musical genius with guitarist Les Paul, and generally squeeze so much science out of your stomach that you'll need a gastric bi-pass. Lachlan Whatmore talks about the musical genius of Les Paul Marc West tackles the science of coffee Hosted by Victoria Bond, Panelled and Produced by Marc West. The final song is "Dark Mathematics" by Emergency Calls (used with permission on podcast) | 7 9 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Power, art and cocktails | Marc West interviews astronomical artist Jon Lomberg about sending art to aliens on the Voyager space probe, The science of cocktails! Is there really such a thing? Marc West investigates at the Ultimo Science Festival with celebrity chef Manuel Terron, Ian Woolf interviews Brian Lennon at the Live Futures festival about a power source that is cheap, clean and local - geothermal power from hot rocks under our feet, and the Emissions Trading Scheme - will it work? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 31 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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10daysofscience and marijuana science | Caitlin Howlett interviews Kate Hennessy, editor of 10daysofscience.com about the Ultimo Science Festival, Victoria Bond celebrates 400 years of Galilean astronomy, Dan Keogh and Caitlin Howlett lead a discussion on the science of marijuana with Celine Steinfield, Victoria Bond, Kate Hennessy and Ian Woolf - it really addictive?, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 24 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Emailing aliens, and Future Festivals | Marc West talks with Jacqui Hayes about the HelloFromEarth.net project, From the Live Futures Festival, Dr Zheng asks us about what it should be like to live in cities in the future, Natalie Roland talks to Ian Woolf about the Live Local project at Live Futures, News by Caitlin Howlett, - face reading differs across cultures - why people need different amounts of sleep Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 17 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diffusion Science Show Trivia Special | Join Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf as we tackle questions in mathematics, biology, popular science and chemistry. Can you do better than the team? Produced and Panelled by Marc West Also starring Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf | 10 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Karaoke science, stock superstitions | Australian uranium, the weapons makers who own it, and the new weapons in our region by Ian Woolf, Karaoke therapy helping people suffering mild aphasia to speak more clearly by Ian Woolf, Superstition and the stock market by Marc West, News by Kalvin Ng, - sea levels to rise by up to 79 centimetres - Touvalu goes for 100% green electricity - Saturn has a longer day - are women more detail oriented than men? - swinging is more efficient Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 3 8 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Designer thinking and coral reefs 101 | Ian Woolf speaks to Deborah Kneeshaw about using Design thinking to solve the world's problems, Lachaln Whatmore explains the nature of coral reefs to Marc West, News by Ian Woolf - unseen giant object crashes into Jupiter - circumcising men doesn't protect women from HIV Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf | 27 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Moon landings and whalesong | Ian Woolf informs us on 10 Apollo 11 facts that will surprise you, Ian and Marc West chat the science and politics of moon landings, and we feature some out-of-this-world music. And just for balance, we come back to Earth and under the ocean to talk to Scott Portelli about whales! Produced by Marc West Contributors: Marc West, Ian Woolf | 20 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Newly possible futures | Futurist Janine Cahill interviewed by Ian Woolf about how we are living in an era where the impossible is becoming possible, News by Ian Woolf - Photographic memory pills, - Caffeine may reverse Alzheimers - zapping brains for awareness - Urine powered cars Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Ian Woolf | 13 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wildlife, sperm, cricket and elections | Caitlin Howlett explores wildlife corridors, Marc West looks for the correlations between cricket and weather, Ian Woolf looks at a lack of randomness in the Iranian election statistics, News by Caitlin Howlett - Eco race, - shrinking sheep, - pulsars, - black holes, - improving sperm Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 6 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ritzian physics and imaginary friends | Did you have an imaginary friend? Do you think the scientific establishment is suppressing alternative theories? Caitlin Howlett discusses giraffe evolution and Saturn's moons, and the benefits of imaginary conversations. John August debates the Ritzian alternative to Einstein's relativity with Ian Woolf. Marc West looks at the correlation between zombies, vampires and elections. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. | 29 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space colonies, foresight, giant sperm | Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss the recent Foresight Innovation Sustainability Hothouse (FISH@6) forum on renewable energy and waste management. John August talks about the concept of space colonies and social escapism. Plus the news from sun spots to giant sperm. Produced and Presented by Patrick Rubie | 22 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Blindsight, deja vu, and contraception | Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss Using blindSight to find your keys, deja Vu, bacteria taught to count, male contraception in China, deja vu and a new element for the table. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. | 15 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spiders save lives and going to Mars | Ian Woolf interviews Associate Professor Graham Nicholson about his research into how poisons from spiders can stop insects spreading disease and eating our food, and talks to Dr Pascal Lee about the NASA mission to send humans to Mars. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf. | 8 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Old dust, biometrics, recycled condoms | Darren Osborne talks to Dr Henner Busemann from the University of Manchester about dust older than the solar system. Marc West talks to Associate Professor Stephanie Schuckers from Clarkson University talks to Marc West about identifying people through their biometrics. And Marc West and Victoria Bond tackle the modern topic of recycling condoms - can it be done? News by Victoria Bond - fluorescent primates - wooden plastic Presented and produced by Marc West | 1 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zombie fish and evolving Darwinius | Ian Woolf interviews Associate Professor Graham Nicholson about Cigutera zombie fish poison, Darwinius, science and the media by Victoria Bond, with discussion from Kalvin Ng and Ian Woolf, News by Kalvin Ng - territory disputes over underwater minerals - tortured mocking birds - showering ducks News by Victoria Bond - Getting Down with cancer - asthma can be caused by eczema Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 25 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Economics and lithium in our water | 'Bad Economic Science' Marc West talks to Nick Davis from the World Economics Forum about what went wrong in the current Global Economic Crisis, Panel Discussion: Lithium in drinking water, man-made swine flu and exciting electronics by Ian Woolf, Marc West, Lachlan Whatmore and Patrick Rubie, News by Patrick Rubie - office work a pain in the neck - sea cucumbers mop up CO2 Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Patrick Rubie | 18 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Designer Genes, Music and Tornadoes | Marc West joins Dr Luke Hunter for a beer and a chat about designing organic molecules. John August gets swept away by tornadoes, and is there really a link between music preference and intelligence? Produced by Marc West, presented and panelled by Ian Woolf | 11 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vaccination consternation, alien genes | Martin Faccinni talks about why you should vaccinate, and how to protect yourself against all flu infections with Marc West and Ian Woolf, Marc West interviews Dr Katerina Mickac about the invasion of alien species, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 4 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CSIRO Wi-Fi win and Dunbar's number | Marc West interviews Dr Ben McNeil about alternative Energy and Australia, News by Ian Woolf, with discussion from Marc West and John August - CSIRO win their patent battle against 14 US Giants, - A hard limit on your social network size proved with Xmas cards and the Church of England? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 27 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GFC economics and climate policy | Ian Woolf interviews economist Joffre Bolce about the Global Financial Crisis, Marc West speaks with Dr Ben McNeil about Climate change policy, News by Victoria Bond - solar power from space for Fresno, - National Ignition Facility tries laser fusion - Earthquakes predicted by clouds, for Iran - sponges without biofilms fight disease Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Ian Woolf | 20 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salk, Sabin and Twitter | Lachlan Whatmore decribes the history of the Polio vaccine, Lachlan, Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss if Twitter is just for twits, News by Ian Woolf - Mitsubishi electric cars for Oz? - Nano-batteries - virus build batteries - hot drink alert Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf | 13 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Earth hour and Carnivorous plants | Marc West interviews Dr Ben McNeil about Climate Change science and policy, Ian Woolf feeds his Carnivorous plants, News by Ian Woolf - Solar cycle could get noisy - Strangers make better mates - Genes diversify in hard times Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 6 4 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mad cows, stem cells and Dark aliens | Muhsin Karim explains the big issues of tiny stem cells, Ian Woolf looks for Dark aliens, News by Ian Woolf - Twin paradox in DNA profiling - Mad cows come unstuck - Diabetic sugar Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 30 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LOLcat censorship and Future Journeys | Futurist Janine Cahill explains to Ian Woolf how to listen to gentle whispers, Google Guru Jim Stewart discusses the ACMA black-list of material censored in Australia, Protesters puzzled by banning of funny cat pictures and witch-hunting, Colin Jacobs from Electronic Frontiers Australia explains why Internet censorship is a political problem, not a technical problem. News by Kalvin Ng - underwater eruption - self-healing cars - Tiger ID - teenage space balloon Presented by Charles Willock, Produced by Ian Woolf | 23 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bats and sharks and CFS, correlated? | Nick Evershed interviews Dr. Lindy Lumsden about Pipistrelle bats near extinction on Christmas Island, Ian Woolf gives his view of the New Scientist interview assertion that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is "almost all in the mind", Marc West examines correlation and causation, News by Jacqui Hayes - Older parents statistically have less intelligent children - Stem cell policy change - DNA confirms Tsar's children died with the Tsar Presented by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf | 16 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gender, Curie, Franklin, and Carson | International Women's Day 2009 with Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf, Gender bending stories: - phthalates feminise boys - half boy half girl bird brain - sixth sense switches mice gender - gender gene identified - Gender and sex identity development - gender development disorders - Turner sydnrome - Kleinfelter syndrome - hermaphroditism and gender assignment - testosterone receptor insensitivity Women in Science: Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, Rachel Carson Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf | 9 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space, babies and pregnant fish | Marc West talks to Bianca Nogrady from New Scientist Magazine about the last 3 unknown facts of our solar system. Lachlan Whatmore pays a tribute to a special lady called Ruby and explains why babies are so warm. Patrick Rubie will change the way you think about fish…forever News by Patrick Rubie - Migrating Planets - Mutated HIV - Bilirubin in plants Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Patrick Rubie | 1 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brains, Space and medical tattoos | Patrick Rubie sees a green comet, meningitis in disguise, and beta blocks memories. Ian Woolf looks at medical tattoos, with commentary from Drew Shobbrook. Marc West interviews Bianca Nogrady about the mysteries of our solar system. Presented by Patrick Rubie and produced by Ian Woolf | 22 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cassowary are you? | Tilly Boleyn, Chris Stewart and Jacqui Hayes have the latest news about fetal alcohol syndrome, the FAST telescope in China, spray-on solar panels and they ask, "Cassowary are you?" Produced by Jacqui Hayes, panelled by Tilly Boleyn. | 15 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Walking tree, smart mobile, bad chick | Drew Shobbrook explains how to be smart about being electronically mobile, Patrick Rubie sights land whales, Walking trees cross Ian Woolf's path, while unhealthy chickens get peckish, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 8 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Green contraception, Fifth grade science | Sarah Wood investigates which contraception is better for the environment - the pill or condoms? Caitlin Howlett has a brain-busting quiz. News by Jacqui Hayes -where happy Australians are living -why we yawn Presented by Sarah Wood Produced by Jacqui Hayes | 1 2 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cancer, Dust and Super-tasters | John August explains the causes of cancer, Amy Bullen explores dust, Jaqui Hayes, Monica Sharma, Derek Muller and Ian Woolf discuss super-tasters. News by Ian Woolf - generate power from water flowing in buildings - the cloak of invisibility is now tunable Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 25 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Science in Namibia, Magnificent Maths | Patrick Rubie interviews Scott Daniel, a member of Australian Volunteers International and former National Science and Technology Centre (QUESTACON) worker, about teaching Science in Namibia. Marc West talks about the 5 biggest Mathematics stories of 2008. News by Kalvin Ng - New climate change advisers for Obama - Energy sources ranked - Oestradiol causes affairs Presented by Jacquie Hayes Produced by Patrick Rubie | 18 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Unhealthy Santa, and Roo for You | Marc West consults Bianca Nogrady about Santa's gut, Patrick Rubie tucks into kangaroo for science, News by Patrick Rubie - Consumer electronics show - adolescent baldness - tasmanian devil sailing Presented by Derek Muller and produced by Ian Woolf | 11 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reading brains, Dave sings science | Ian Woolf looks inside the minds eye with a scanner, commentary by Charles Willock, Patrick Rubie zaps cheap wine into the good stuff, Kalvin Ng shows the world was warmer than you thought, Dave the Happy Singer reviews the news in impromptu song, Dave Sings Monty Python's Universe song, Presented by Marc West Produced by Ian Woolf | 4 1 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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2008 Kisses, tantrums and infections | For the last show of 2008, plenty of love, tears and infection spreading! Patrick Rubie looks at the nice and the nasty side of mistletoe. Victoria Bond and Jaime Leclerc quiz you on infectious diseases. Ian Woolf tells a tale of eight-tentacled fury at the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany. And in our last news of 2008 Marc West reveals secrets of Santa! Presented by Darren Osborne Produced by Patrick Rubie Panelled by Ian Woolf The mistletoe: naughty or nice\? by Patrick Rubie Otto the kranky octopus by Ian Woolf Guess the infectious diseases with Victoria Bond and Jamie Leclerc News by Marc West – Infectious Happiness and secrets of Santa | 28 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christmas 2008 special | Marc West interviews Hayley Birch organiser of the Geek Pop Festival, Marc West and Darren Osborne reflect on the science that made the news in 2008, news on Santa dealing with global warming and the global financial crisis, Reindeer science Produced and Presented by Marc West | 21 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Internet censorship protest special | Ian Woolf speaks with Sam, organiser of the protest, Fiona Patten convenor of the Australian Sex Party, and finally Dave the Happy Singer and Percy from the Digital Liberty Coalition, News by Kalvin Ng - dying coral reefs, - relating to artificial people, - ancient cannabis in China. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 14 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Maths, hot leaves, and body swapping | Marc West talks with Jamos McAlister and Marcus Findlay about teaching kids that "calculations are the spelling of maths, not the story", Ian Woolf talks to Dr Andrea Leigh at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney about the science of hot leaves, News by Kalvin Ng and Monica Sharma, - body swapping - software to make you statistically beautiful, - heart attacks prevent heart attacks, Ian Woolf rallies the Internet censorship protest around Australia on December 13th 2008 Presented by Kalvin Ng, and produced by Ian Woolf | 7 12 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parasite Wisdom, warming, space sugar | News by Marc West - global warming and the next ice age, - wine's bubbles can track the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels, - dating glaciers by atomic bomb residue, - wind farms may create weather, - celestial smiley face Ian Woolf talks parasite wisdom with Professor John Dalton, director of the Institute for the Biotechnology of Infectious Diseases, UTS, who researches how to exploit parasite's knowledge of our immune system to cure diseases. Caitlin Howlett tell us about sugar in space, which may point at life, and how water is a greenhouse gas. Ian Woolf reports on solar powered sea slugs on the sea floor that can make food from sunlight. Monica Sharma updates us on the fate of the spiders in space, and how a brain implant is giving a paralysed man the power of speech, Caitlin Howlett reports on how turtles evolved their shells, Presented by Monica Sharma, produced by Ian Woolf | 30 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cells, Cycling, and fake holograms | PhD student Phoebe Peters talks with Ian Woolf about how life itself really works and how cells reproduce. Cyling scientist Chris Lauf describes his 7 month science education adventure around Queensland to Caitlin Howlett. Cart washes with Kalvin Ng, Spiders and butterflys in space by Monica Sharma, Global warming prevents an Ice Age by Patrick Rubie, and CNN and Telstra "holograms" with Ian Woolf, Presented by Caitlin Howlett, and produced by Ian Woolf. | 23 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Censorship, broken and fixed hearts | Ian Woolf interviews Crikey tech writer Stilgherrian about the Australian Government's plan to censor the internet. Patrick Rubie tells about heart-powered pacemakers, and why looks matter more at speed dating sessions, Caitlin Howlett pleads the case of the whales versus the US Navy, Presented by Monica Sharma and produced by Ian Woolf. | 16 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Isotopic water, PhD dances, bird flu | Associate Professor Kendal McGuffie from the Physics department at UTS, tells Ian Woolf about tracking the movement of water by weight to find out how forests use water and effect the climate. Marc West phones Dr Christopher Pettigrew from Cork University in Ireland to find out how to apply for the American Association for the Advancement of Science PhD interprative dance competition. Kalvin Ng bring us the latest news about bird flu. Presented by Kalvin Ng and produced by Ian Woolf. | 9 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vampire moths, ghosts, and vasty deeps | Ghost-hunting by Android Amy Bullen, the Living Dead bacteria by Lyncanthropic Ian Woolf, Greg Skilbeck explains how sediment from the sea bed tells the tale of climates past, News by Murderous Marc West, - Vampire Moths Presented by Murderous Marc West, Produced by Lyncanthrope Ian Woolf | 2 11 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nanotech, doctoral dancing and pubs | Ian Woolf interviews UTS Head of Physics Michael Ford about how to make matter do whatever you wish by controlling the size and shape of nano-particles, Marc West goes on a pub crawl of science-related pubs in London. News by Marc West and Ian Woolf - a competition for interprative dances based on PhD theses, - factors to make your brain grow Presented by Nick Evershed, Produced by Ian Woolf | 27 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Radio rewards pickup lines | Pick-up lines by Victoria Bond and Patrick Rubie, 118118 challenge by Marc West, The brain's reward by Amy Bullen, News by Victoria Bond and Patrick Rubie, - obesity and pleasure - internet surfing keeps your brain young Presented by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf | 20 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Quantum teleportation, and a sexy hello | Ian Woolf interviews Samuel Braunstein about quantum teleportation, how to get yourself faxed from A to B, without travelling in the space in-between, Patrick Rubie explains part 1 of his Science and History of Radio, News by Ian Woolf, - Medical Chocolate from Mars, - Fertile greetings from females Music: Pi Man by Unicron's Revenge (Sydney band) Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 13 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Proteomics and close relatives | Our closest relatives are all of us, You can learn to change the way genes are expressed in your body, Ben Herbert explains proteomics, Melinda Hall King explains childhood deception, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf | 6 10 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bleaching coral and androids | Ian Woolf speaks with Peter Ralph about global warming modelling, from coral bleaching to Antarctic algae, Patrick Rubie examines the issue, are robots better than androids? R2D2 or CP30? News by Victoria Bond, read by Dean Procter: - Personal genetic screening - Mothballs and life - LHC melts down - blindness cured by gene therapy - human clones in Sydney Presented and produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Victoria Bond | 29 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Blood and Space Volcanoes | Victoria Bond tells us all about blood and the history of blood transfusions, Ian Woolf interviews Graziella Caprarelli, Space Scientist for the Department of Environmental Sciences at University of Technology Sydney about volcanoes in space, the latest scientific news, from Cubans in space to health-conscious computer geeks reviewed by Ian Woolf, Patrick Rubie and Sam Conyngham Presented and produced by Patrick Rubie | 22 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conspiracy and LHC | The Large Hadron Collider switch-on discussed by Victoria Bond, Patrick Rubie, and Ian Woolf, Jason Heimaster brings a critical eye to Conspiracy Theories, News by Victoria Bond - familiarity breeds contempt - gentler needles from mosquitoes, - listener auto-complete sentences Presented and produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Patrick Rubie. | 15 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hypnosis and scepticism | John August sends a Postcard from Britain in the 1870's. Ian Woolf speaks with Melinda Hall King about hynotherapy, Melinda and Ian talk about the Science festival, Scepticism and the Placebo effect. Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf. | 8 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bionic soldiers and unlimited power | Muhsin Karim explores the bionic soldier and Brain Computer Interfaces, Ian Woolf has the last word with Brian Lennon from the Live Futures 2020 festival about the opportunities offered by large amounts of cheap, clean alternative power. Jacqui Hayes brings the week in review: - Landmine tobacco - Tree-man - Cow compasses - cognitive magic Presented and produced by Ian Woolf. | 1 9 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Future Fab Lab and Fish and Chip powered cars | In this special edition from the Live Futures 2020 Festival, Brian Lennon speaks to Ian Woolf about the Fab Lab that could make anything with 3D printers, and cars that run on used vegetable oil left over from fish and chip shops. Jacqui Hayes reviews elephants who count, and how to read men's faces. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf. | 25 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steam work and giant wallabies | Lachlan Whatmore puts steam to work, Jacqui Hayes and Caitlin Howlett review the week in science - happiness science, - giant wallabies in Tasmania - confirmation that contraceptive pills reverse attraction - vaccination against alcoholic pleasure Amy Bullen examines the ultimate cheating drug - the placebo, News by Ian Woolf - synthetic telepathy - anti-aging drugs keep your cells clean - chilli heat not just an illusion - cannabis and opium to prevent addiction Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 18 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Smashing atoms and nanotechnology | Victoria Bond finds out if the Large Hadron Collider will destroy the world, Ian Woolf talks to Professor Mike Cortie about zapping gold nanoparticles in your body with lasers to cure mind-control parasites, News by Patrick Rubie - King Tut's foetuses - solar power at night - smart bricks - dandelion rubber Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf | 11 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Invisible illness and exploding spacecraft | Ian Woolf reports the latest in the war on aging, the Live Futures Festival to be held simultaneously in Newtown and Second Life on August 17th, and The doomed attempt of the commercial SpaceX Falcon 1 spacecraft to launch over the weekend. Dr Stephen Graves talks to Ian about the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Conference in Cambridge. What is Chronic fatigue Syndrome? What are the causes and what is it like to be struck down by the illness? Why is it still the invisible illness so many years after its discovery in the 1980's? Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 4 8 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vaccination and Autism? | Martin Faccini investigates the controversy over whether the Mumps Measles and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination causes austism in children, Panel discussion of vaccination as a civil liberty issue by Martin Faccini and Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf, - Viagra for depressed women - lasers for youth - urine on your mind Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf | 27 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Clones, Steam Hero, Mind Control | Cloning by Michelle Kovacevic, Steam engines and Hero of Alexandria by Lachlan Whatmore, Emotiv Mind Control interview with Tan Le by Daz Chandler, News by Ian Woolf - Wooden nuclear power plant accident in Vermont, - Moon race goes underground at NASA Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 21 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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BioUtopia and draft Garnaut | Heading towards a BioUtopia by Richard Hindmarsh, reviewed by Muhsin Karim, Panel discussion of Ross Garnaut's draft report on climate change for the Australian government by Lachlan Whatmore, Patrick Rubie, Vicky Saunders, Adrian Saunders, and Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf - Chimps play to their audience, - Real snail mail, - plastic conductors, - magic half-time oranges, Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf | 14 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chiptunes, see-thru batteries and syphilis | Syphilis in Australia by John August, Interview with Professor Christopher Fairley by John August, News by Ian Woolf, - Migraine zapping, - see-through, bendy batteries, - World's oldest computer music Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 7 7 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Holistic medicine and ancient engines | Lachlan Whatmore looks at waterwheels and other ancient machines, Patrick Rubie talks to the president of the Sydney University Holistic Society, News by Ian Woolf, - solar powered solar power - neurology of cinema - erasable printing paper produced by Lachlan Whatmore | 29 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bad weather, appropedia, white Mars | Lachlan Whatmore talks to Dr Helen Reed from the Metereology Bureau about La Nina, Ian talks to Chris Watkins about appropriate technology and Appropedia, News by Victoria Bond - coffee good for you - cone of silence invented - white stuff on Mars Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore. | 25 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fanny Macleay and talking dolphins | News by Patrick Rubie - electric flying saucers - personal networks sewn into clothes - fake urine used by miners Nineteenth Century naturalist Fanny Macleay by Lachlan Whatmore, Discussion of the news, staying young by staying with the young, and the portable hug with Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie, Can Dolphins Talk? by Ian Woolf, Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf. | 18 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Growing fat and shrinking brains | Cannabis: shrinking brains or fighting fear? by Patrick Rubie Epigenetics by Tilly Boleyn and Jacqui Hayes (taken from 2SERs Friday Daily 06/06/08) Less money, more fat by Patrick Rubie News prepared by Ian Woolf and read by Patrick Rubie - Fruits for power - Old inside, young outside Presented and Produced by Patrick Rubie | 11 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Grassroots OLPC and Martian red skies | Martin Facini explores Mars with the Phoenix lander, Ian Woolf talks with Professor Barry Vercoe about the One Laptop Per Child Foundation in Australia, Is space exploration worth it? Discussion by Patrick Rubie, Martin Facini and Ian Woolf, Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Ian Woolf. | 4 6 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain cells and water wells | Inside your brain with Muhsin Karim, Watching the Water: Interview by Amy Bullen with Clunies Ross Award winner Iven Mareels, News by Jacqui Hayes, - Panda's survive the Chinese Earthquake, - Interplanetary locust robots, - Bubonic plague's secret weakness Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Music: "The Best Imitation of Myself by Ben Fold" | 28 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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'Popular and polarising science' | 'Rock radar and solar cells' (The ATSE Clunies Ross Awards: part 1) - Amy Bullen interviews two award-winning scientists, David Noon and Stuart Wenham on their inventions 'A tribute to David Attenborough' by Victoria Bond and Martin Facini Discussion forum on Richard Dawkins''Enemy of Reason' News by Ian Woolf - Safe sex science - Design your own phone Presented and Produced by Patrick Rubie Sample of 'It's a scientific fact' by Tom Glazer and Dottie Evans in outro | 21 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Flores Hobbits and Stinging Jellyfish | Amy Bullen and Chris Rehberg interview Professor Mike Morwood about the Hobbits of Flores, Lachlan Whatmore talks about the stinging Irukandji jellyfish of Australia, News by Ian Woolf, It takes two people to trick the masses, Solar electric cars for cities Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Music: Upside Down by Jack Johnson from the Curious George soundtrack CD | 14 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Global cool space engineers chocolate | Ian Woolf looks at chocolate physiology, John August continues his battle with syphilis and the world, and Lachlan talks to space engineer George Graves. News by Patrick Rubie, Presented and produced by Lachlan Whatmore. | 7 5 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Quolls and Quokka dreaming | Almost extinct animals with Chris Rehberg, Lucid Dreamer Amy Bullen, News by Ian Woolf - peering phones - Chicken X prize - pig plastic Presented by Amy Bullen, Produced by Ian Woolf. This Ponderous by 2NU2 | 30 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tasmanian Tiger bosses spy syphilis | Tasmanian Tigers on the mainland by Chris Rehberg, Syphilis dose 2 by John August, Policing at work and school by Ian Woolf, News by Victoria Bond - mineral deficiency delayed evolution, - fertilisation fighting malaria, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 23 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Big pox big cats remotely lie | John August gives us Syphilis, Chris Rehberg chases Singleton Big Cats, News by Patrick Rubie and Victoria Bond, - remote lie detection - two faced girl - spinal healing with nano-polymers - piezoelectric nano-fibres rub up some power Multilingual dyslexia and super-powerful lasers by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf | 16 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reducible Evolution Special | Thermoregulation with Frank Seebacher interviewed by Jesse Silverman The irreducibly complex Michael Behe by Alex Jordan News by Jesse Silverman - life from space - hobbits - Ancient sea monsters - AIDS resistance - Antarctic giants Presented by Carla Avolio Produced by Ian Woolf We Come From Monkeys by Emerald Rose | 9 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Silky spiders with wireless chips | Fast, cheap and wireless by Ian Woolf Silky spidery secretions' by Lachlan Whatmore with discussion by Patrick Rubie, Ian Woolf and Victoria Bond News by Victoria Bond - bacteria fighting bacteria - iodine-deficient cavemen - cancer-killing viruses Presented by Patrick Rubie Produced by Patrick Rubie Songs: 'Big Scary Monsters' by Sar Friedman 'The Spider' by Flanders and Swan Sample of 'Technologic' by Daft Punk | 2 4 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Galileo fish count quantum secrets | Space probe Galileo by Lachlan Whatmore Quantum cryptography by Amy Bullen News by Ian Woolf, - Superconductors, - Nanowires - Counting Fish Presented by Amy Bullen Produced by Lachlan Whatmore | 26 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space probes Borderless housing | Space probes by Lachlan Whatmore Sustainable housing interview with Vaughn Gray of Engineers without Borders by Amy Bullen, News by Patrick Rubie short people are more jealous, self-healing artificial joints butterflys remember their childhood Presented and produced by Lachlan Whatmore | 19 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Echinoderms, illusions and your brain | Lachlan Whatmore explores the mysterious world of echinoderms, Ian Woolf reveals the illusion of scarcity, and the panel discusses the latest brain research, including gaming gadgets and why puberty is so difficult. Presented by Amy Bullen and produced by Jacqui Hayes. | 12 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Power-dressing giant frogs with ID cards | 'ID card pensions' by Ian Woolf 'Synaesthesia' by Charles Willock 'Power-dressing giant frogs' by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro News by Patrick Rubie - Wild winter viruses - snake jaws sailing sound waves - solving a 140 year old equation Presented by Lara Davis Produced by Patrick Rubie Song 'Thumbnail 160 -Atomic Energy' Outro contains a sample of 'It's a Scientific Fact' | 5 3 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Religion, Spineless sex, and faces | Religion versus Science by Michelle Kovacevic, Sex bypasses the spine for the injured by Ian Woolf, Facing up to automatic ID recognition by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro, Calculating your caffeine by Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf - artificial sweeteners make you fat - G-spot imaged Presented and produced by Ian Woolf | 27 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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War goats, rat studs, and smart beds | Goat sacrifices of the military by Ian Woolf, Wired Beds by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro, Junk DNA points the way by Patrick Rubie, Female rats prefer males with recent sexual experience by Patrick Rubie, Jacqui Hayes interviews Chris Lauf of the Cycling Scientists and their travelling energy show, http://www.cyclingscientists.com Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Ian Woolf. | 20 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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'Plug into your Prius, replicate with RepRap' | 'Self-replicating 3-D printers' by Ian Woolf 'Plug-in batteries for hybrid cars' by Brigid Mullane 'DNA taxis' by Patrick Rubie, Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf News by Patrick Rubie Outro contains a sample of 'Love will tear us apart again' by Yha Khut Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Patrick Rubie | 13 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Good Vs Bad radiation, Hep C treatments... | News and views by Tilly Boleyn (speaking with Evan Shapiro) New Hepatitis C treatment by John August Good and Bad Radiation by Michelle Kovacevic Presented by the ever elegant Lindsey Gray Technical assistance by Ian Woolf Additional contribution by Joanne Chang Edited by Tilly Boleyn | 6 2 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Zombie Sex Change Lizard Medical Myth | Free will or zombie-hood explored by Amy Bullen, Medical myths dispelled by Michelle Kovacevic, Hot sex changing lizards get cool with Jacqui Hayes, Michelle Kovacevic, Amy Bullen, and Patrick Rubie. News by Patrick Rubie: - Virgin Galactic spaceship 2, - Upsizing dimensions with Artificial Intelligence, - Searching and rewarding the searching and rewarding area of the brain - Aztecs sacrificed young boys Presented by Jacqui Hayes, Produced by Ian Woolf. | 30 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Crude oil and cruder monkeys | News and views by Jacqui Hayes. Lindsey Gray with a slick coverage of the competing crude oil formation theories. Matt Clarke couldn't help but tell us about monkey prostitution and pornography. Intelligent musings from Michelle Kovacevic. Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. | 23 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parasitic Koels and space robots | Koels of summer by Lindsey Gray, Kayuga probes the moon by Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf, - Glowing mind parasites get jammed, - Magnetic nano-medicines, Presented by Derek Williamson, Produced by Ian Woolf | 16 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stone calendars, obsolete units of biofuel | We take the measure of strange obsolete units with Lachlan Whatmore, and look at ancient astronomy with John August and Steve Maxwell, Charles Willock looks at the downside of biofuels. News by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support from Ian Woolf | 9 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peruvians online and festive flab | Patrick Rubie with exercise science, Ian Woolf with Peruvian children's first experiences online, Fat discussion by Joanne Chang, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie, News By Joanne Chang, James Foster and Ian Woolf. Presented by Lindee Wong, Produced by Ian Woolf with technical assistance by Patrick Rubie | 2 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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'Fly me to the moon with love and fireworks' | 'Mining the moon' by Ian Woolf 'The chemistry of love' by Joanne Chang 'Fireworks frenzy' by Patrick Rubie Fireworks discussion by Charles Willock, Ian Woolf, Joanne Chang, Lara Davis and Patrick Rubie Music outro: Sample of Aerodynamic by Daft Punk Presented by Lara Davis Produced by Patrick Rubie | 26 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Coelacanth Xmas trees Stand pregnant | The Science of Xmas Trees by Patrick Rubie, Coelacanths fishy resurrection by Rabia Khan, News by Ian Woolf - Scary time - Flipping coins - Fearless mice Stand to be Pregnant and BBQ cancer by Jacqui Hayes and Ian Woolf, Presented by Jacqui Hayes, Produced by Ian Woolf | 19 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ancient chocolate bioweapon bugs moon | A shirtload of Units by Lachlan Whatmore, Squirming, creeping and feeling by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro, Termite class war by Ian Woolf Ancient Chocolate by Derek Williamson, Endangered new species by Rabia Khan, News by Patrick Rubie - Memorable Chimps - Free internet on aircraft - Moon rocks - Seeing red over the Red Sea Dam - Ancient Hittite bioweapons Presented by Rabia Khan, Produced by Ian Woolf | 12 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Menstrual stem cells smallpox extinct | Stem cells from Menstrual blood by Ian Woolf, Smallpox extinction by John August, News by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Joanne Chang, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore | 5 12 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evidence kills smallpox placebo | Evidence based medicine by Erin Passmore Smallpox and vaccination by John August Evidence, smallpox and placebo discussed by Rabia Khan, Patrick Rubie, John August, Joanne Chang, Linda Wang and Ian Woolf News by Patrick Rubie - climate - telescopes - stem cells - giant scorpians Presented by Rabia Khan Produced by Ian Woolf | 28 11 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robot Love, Nuclear Power, Safe? | A Diffusion Science Nuclear Special (Part II). Instead of looking only at CO2, we look at the other important issues surrounding nuclear power generation. This week: the risks of proliferation. Special Guests Dr Sue Wareham OAM of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, and A/Prof Tilman Ruff, Australian Chair of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons talk with Charles Willock about nuclear proliferation. Jaroon Descartes is Jacqui Pfeffer's Special Guest in Part II of "Relationships with Robots". Presented by: Lachlan Whatmore News: Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf Panelled by: Ian Woolf Produced by Charles Willock and Ian Woolf Musical Clips: Randy Newman: Political Science ("Let's drop the big one now") Tom Lehrer: That Was The Year That Was ("Who's_Next?"). | 21 11 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nuclear Waste: Safe for 240,000 years? | A Diffusion Science Nuclear Special. We look at the breakdown of nuclear waste storage materials with time, and the problems associated with cleanup of the Maralinga nuclear test site. Dr Ian Farnan, University of Cambridge, talks to Charles Willock about possibly significant errors in estimates of nuclear waste storage times. Alan Parkinson, nuclear engineer, talks with Charles Willock about the mishandling of nuclear waste at Maralinga. Presented by: Emily Fearn Panelled by: Celine Steinfeld Produced by Charles Willock and Ian Woolf assisted by Patrick Rubie Music: "The Elements" Tom Lehrer/Sir Arthur Sullivan "It's a scientific fact" Tom Glazer and Dottie Evans (by Hy Zaret and Lou Singer) | 14 11 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robots, baby birds and free internet | Jacqui Pfeffer discusses Robot Relationships with Hugh Durrant White Ian Woolf interviews Lachlan Hardy about freeing the net http://lachstock.com.au Charles Willock looks at the life of baby birds News by Ian Woolf Presented by Lara Davis Produced by Ian Woolf | 7 11 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spooky Worms, Dr Pet and Medicine Farms | Diffusion Animal Special: 'Spooky Worms' by Lachlan Whatmore 'Dr Pet and Medicine Farms' by Patrick Rubie News by Patrick Rubie Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Panelled/Produced by Patrick Rubie | 31 10 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Apt Apertures, Microbial Fuel Cells | News by Emily Fearn - drop in ocean pH harms snail defences - ancient evidence of modern behaviour Apt Apertures by Charles Willock DIY Beer Power with Microbial Fuel Cells by Patrick Rubie Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt | 24 10 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sound barrier, Virgin green | Aviation special 60th Anniversary of the first supersonic flight by Lachlan Whatmore, Virgin Blue goes green by Emily Fearn, News by Erin Passmore, - Suicidal genetics - Of moose and man - Urine as fertiliser, Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore | 17 10 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Science, Politics, Nuclear Meltdown | Political science and Nuclear Meltdown by Charles Willock, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie News by Ed Politt Presented by Ian Woolf Panelled and Produced by Patrick Rubie | 10 10 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dino-bird, Scientists miscast, Sputnik | News by Emily Fearn and Jo Dessman - Velociraptor possibly had feathers - Hearing problems in the classroom - Scientists angry at being miscast in doco 50th Anniversary of Sputnik by Lachlan Whatmore Presented and Produced by Ed Pollitt | 3 10 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Art of Science | 'The Art of Science', interview with Boo Chapple by Ian Woolf News by Ed Politt Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Patrick Rubie | 12 9 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Space warps, sex for sport, toy-boys | Focussing zero point energy by Ian Woolf Sex before sport by Marc West Toy-boys and Trophy wives by Kachina Allen News by Patrick Rubie Presented and produced by Ed Pollitt | 5 9 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dark matter and alternative medicine | 'The Dark Side of the Cosmos' - Professor Joe Silk interviewed by Ian Woolf 'What's the alternative?' by Patrick Rubie News by Patrick Rubie Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Patrick Rubie | 29 8 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diffusion Medical Special | The Evolution of Medicine by Emily Fearn News by Ed Pollitt - toys recalled for lead and magnets - sexy slug pheromone orgies - immune system recognizes fats Presented by Erin Passmore, Produced by Ian Woolf | 22 8 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Puke-ray, Marriage, Expanding Universe | Marriage Science by Kachina Allen Expanding Universe by Patrick Rubie News by Ian Woolf - Iced Germs - Puke-ray - Mega sugar-rush Presented and produced by Ed Pollitt Music: Lies Are Much More Fun by The Grates, Galaxy Song by Eric Idle | 15 8 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Genetic Peas Uncomplimentary medicine | Mendel's Peas by Lachlan Whatmore, Uncomplimentary complementary medicine by Ian Woolf, Blood chips by Matt Francis, News by Matt Francis Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 8 8 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Asperger's adventure Nuclear shutdown | Asperger's Adventures by Patrick Rubie, Nuclear shutdown by Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf - Paper aircraft - Neurological guardian angel Science of Niceness presented by Bre Bunce Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf | 1 8 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Global Swindle, Snow Science, E-voting | Global Warming Swindle Review by John August Snow Science by Patrick Rubie E-voting by Ian Woolf News by Ian Woolf - Australian Audiovisual Archive - Caffeine Thinking - Gesture Control - Micro Movers - Early Altruism Presented by Emily Fearn Produced by Ed Pollitt | 25 7 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain music and Smelly science | Mind Listening to the Mind Listening by Ian Woolf, Smells like Science by Patrick Rubie, News by Patrick Rubie - taking the urine, - holograph testing - synthetic life - jellyfish cosmetics - ancient chilli Presented by Ed Pollitt, Produced by Ian Woolf | 18 7 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Icelandic Science, Heart Rates, News | Science of Iceland by Marc West Heart Rates and the Brain by Tilly Boleyn News by Patrick Rubie - Hubble sees new stars - energy generator using vibrations - rat-brained robot - Aesop's fable tested - gut parasites from the ocean - largest bird's secret of flight Presented by Erin Passmore Produced by Ed Pollitt Music: 'Vaka' by Sigur Ros, 'Kobol's Last Gleaming' by Bear McCreary | 11 7 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carbon Praise, Internet Goes Sideways | Wonderful Carbon by Lachlan Whatmore, Meshing the Internet by Ian Woolf, News by Patrick Rubie: - Space weather - Microwaved plastic - Colour evolution - Artificial skin - Giant penguins Presented by Charles Willock, Produced by Ian Woolf. Music: Carbon is a Girl's Best Friend by Lynda Williams The Physics Chanteuse - from her Cosmic Cabaret album, http://www.scientainment.com/songs.html DJ Ted Stevens Techno Remix: "A Series of Tubes" by 13tongimp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtOoQFa5ug8 | 4 7 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Greenwich Mean Time, Chookosaur, Bees | Greenwich Mean Time by Marc West Chookosaur & Queen Bees by Tilly Boleyn News by Patrick Ruby - Liquid Telescopes - Arctic Spring - Fresh Air - Nano-squids - Bad news for girls - Picky-eating kids - Pygmy pandas Presented by Ed Pollitt Produced by Ed Pollitt & Tilly Boleyn Music: "Greenwich Mean Time Machine" by Mark Mitchell, "Space" by James Singer | 27 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Sciencegasm, Ice Skating, Vegemite | The Science of Orgasm by Tisha Dejmanee Ice Skating Science by Celine Steinfeld and Jeffrey Heaton Southern Directions and Vegemite by Celine Steinfeld News by Erin Passmore - Smoking - Sticky gecko feet - Familial plants - Cold pain Presented by Emily Fearn Produced by Ed Pollitt Music: "Science Is Golden" by The Grates, "The Scientist" by Coldplay | 20 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Killer Robots, Google Streetview, Ants | Marching Ants and the best Patents by Tilly Boleyn and Vanessa Gardoz Google Streetview discussion with Erin Passmore, Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt News by Ian Woolf - Killer robots - Stainless stem cells - Gait madness Presented by Erin Passmore Produced by Ed Pollitt | 13 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oil free, Low fat cows, Green goes red | Darren Osborne interviews Dr David Lamb about Fuels of the Future, Tilly Boleyn and Vanessa Gardoz discuss: - Workchoice treadmills, - Nominative determinism, - lonely albatross, - red-stained windmills, News by Erin passmore and Ed Pollitt, - Energetic astronomy, - Black holes, - Wood fired reverse speakers for alternative energy, - Low fat cows Presented by Ed Pollitt, Produced by Ian Woolf | 6 6 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robots in traffic, What attracts you? | Dr Will Uther talks to Ian Woolf about robots that drive in traffic, Patrick Rubie takes to the streets to find out what people find attractive, Presented by Charles Willock, News by Ed Pollitt -Nobel Peace, -Yoga and GABA, -Salt Savvy, -Ward Awarded, Produced by Ian Woolf | 30 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oil, hair, heads and science | Hair, heads and hard-times discussion lead by Jacqui Hayes. Interview with science film-maker Sonya Pemberton by Tilly Boleyn. News by Ed Pollitt. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music It's Alright by Rand & Holland 23 by Blonde Redhead | 23 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nanotech cancer and super-duper-novas | Nanotechnology and cancer treatment by Pat Rubie; Super-duper-nova by Chris Stewart; news by Ed Pollitt. Produced and presented by Chris Stewart | 16 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Synchrotron and phone spam | News by Catherine Beehag. Spunky Synchrotron Science by Ed Pollitt. News extra and Do-not-call discussion lead by Ian Woolf. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Hang me up to dry by Cold War Kids +81 by Deerhoof | 9 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cricket science+not so new discoveries | News read by Catherine Beehag. The science of cricket by Marc West. Not-so-new discoveries by Tilly Boleyn (and a gaggle of delightful volunteers). Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer. Produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Misread by Kings of convenience. Mishaps Happening by Quantic. | 2 5 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cloned and Dressed for Success | This week's Diffusion casts aside vanity and looks at how healthy those belts, braces and bras really are when we try to dress up. The beer drinking scientists ask your opinion on cloning, life in general and the appeal of your own mini-me. Plus in Diffusion News, we look at an insect which has rediscovered the joys of sex after millions of years of celibacy. Presented by Emily Fearn. "Dressed for Success" and "Eye Colour" by Kachina Allen, "The Beer Drinking Scientists: Cloning" by Marc West and Darren Osborne, News by Patrick Rubie. Panelled by Celine Steinfeld. Produced by Celine Steinfeld and Patrick Rubie. | 25 4 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Da Vinci Inventions, Climate-Fried Seafood and the Pope | Discover Da Vinci's workshop full of flying machines, theatrical contraptions and submarines. Take a splash with the frenzied fish that are migrating across our warming ocean. But where does the Pope fit into all this? Find out this week on Diffusion. Presented by Ed Pollitt and Emily Fearn News by Patrick Rubie Climate Fried Seafood by Darren Osborne Da Vinci's Inventions by Chris Stewart Produced by Celine Steinfeld | 18 4 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The science of sleep, lasers and sauce! | News and views by Ian Woolf. Scientific tips on how to get a good nights sleep from Darren Osborne. Lasers that will blow your mind and other body parts by Chris Stewart. Will eating an aussie pie protect you from the suns harsh rays by Kachina Allen. Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Music Let me go home by Camera Obscura. Happy Kid by Nada Surf. | 11 4 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Solar saves coal, Green your home | Coal is too valuable to burn, by Ian Woolf, Angus Kell explains water and energy efficient home renovation to Patrick Rubie, Mark West shares his election fever, Presented by Jacqueline Hayes, Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Tilly Boleyn. Music: Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas) by They Might Be Giants (Severe Tire Damage Album - Restless Records) Stretched Out and Rollin by Pat Webb (http://www.archive.org/details/PatWebbStretchedOutandRollin) | 4 4 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Magical mushrooms and so much more! | Scientific news and views by Ed Pollitt. Magical mushroom tour by Celine Steinfeld. Science Communication interview and lowdown by Catherine Beehag. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music We will become silhouettes - The Postal Service Phantom Limb - The Shins | 28 3 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Science chats+wine-a perfect combo! | Scientific news and views by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld. The genetics of grapes by Darren Osbourne. Questacon outreach interview by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld. Presented and musically enhanced by Marc West. Produced by Tilly Boleyn. | 21 3 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pubic lice, fishy & diesel science | Diffusion's Marc West reports on diesel from his stranded car and Patrick Rubie taunts us with a fish science paradox. Vanessa Gardos manages to tell us all about pubic lice, pregnant lizards and Diffusion on wikipedia! Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. | 14 3 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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International Women's Day Special | Medicating Mr Faithful, Green Senator Kerry Nettle and the Women behind Science Let's celebrate all those XX chromosomes out there! On Diffusion this week, we will have a chat with the Greens Senator and environmental scientist, Kerry Nettle. We will also take a bite of the "commitment pill" - a medication for creating Mr Faithful. Plus, we uncover two female scientists who were buried in history. Don't miss this weeks Diffusion special! Presented by Celine Steinfeld News by Emily Fearn Medicating Mr Faithful by Tisha Dejmanee Uncovering Women in Science by Catherine Beehag Interview with Senator Kerry Nettle by Celine Steinfeld Produced by Celine Steinfeld | 7 3 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ID Card - is Big Brother stalking you? | Identity Card Special Edition Presented by Darren Osborne, Synthetic interview with Anna Johnston about privacy concerns, Aras Vaichas speaks with Ian Woolf about RFID, Interview with Professor Graham Greenleaf about Access and Cyberlaw Produced by Ian Woolf and Charles Willock | 28 2 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Turbulent mile high chemical cocktails | Ever wanted to join the mile high club? Want to put strange things into your body? This week, the Diffusion Team tackles the science of things that go bump in the air - well turbulence anyway - and what goes into food additives. And somehow, we pack in the latest news and views in science and a couple of top songs into our 30 minute slot. I'm not sure how we do it! Producer / Paneller: Marc West Presenter: Darren Osborne Food additives by Emily Fearn, Celine Steinfeld Turbulence by Marc West News by Emily Fearn, Celine Steinfeld and Jack Cotterill | 21 2 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Natural asbestos and Carbon Trading | Asbestos interview with Mark Hendricxs by Darren Obsorne, Carbon Trading by Patrick Rubie, News by Emily Fearn, Jack Cotterell, Celine Steinfeld, Patrick Rubie and Chris Stewart, Produced and Presented by Chris Stewart. | 14 2 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Worst sounds ever and cleaning science | Scientific news and views by Matt Clarke. Top ten hideous sounds by Vanessa Gardos. Microfiber cleaning cloths by Celine Steinfeld. Expert commentary by Charles Willock and Patrick Rubie. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. | 7 2 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chocolate,H2O+penguins but not all at once. | Top science stories of 2006 by Marc West. Weird water by Kachina Allen. Chocolate-y goodness by Kachina Allen. Penguins discussion by Catherine Beehag and Celine Steinfeld. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Friend by Bob Evans Condition by Supergrass | 31 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Caffeine and Doomsday | Caffeine in Soft Drinks by Darren Osborne, 5 minutes to Doomsday by Chris Stewart, The 2006 top-10 science stories by Marc West, Science News by Ian Woolf, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Chris Stewart. | 24 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Scientifically drinking water and beer | Marc West and Darren Osborne talk all things science in the first ever feature of "The beer drinking scientists". Kachina Allen takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of water. Presented by Emily Fearn and Celine Steinfeld. Produced by Marc West. | 17 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Warming Coral and the Herpes Vaccine | Darren Osborne talks with Associate Professor John Pandolfi about Coral Warming, Lachlan Whatmore talks in depth with Dr Bill Halford about his new Herpes vaccine, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf | 10 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evolution, retrocausality & sperm wars | Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Science News by Ian Woolf. Human evolution by Marc West. Retrocausality by Tim Baynes. Sperm wars by Darren Osborne. Science in 2007 predictions. Tantalising tidbits from Lachlan Whatmore, Catherine Beehag and the lovely Jacqui Hayes, who also provided technical assistance. | 3 1 07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gift giving and genetic engineering | We sum up the science that defined 2006 with Jacqui Hayes and Sacha Stelzer, Ian Woolf reveals a plan to create bearded babies and hairless men, Gifts for your scientist by Chris Stewart, and a morbid look at killer presents with Ian Woolf and the panel. Presented by Marc West, produced by Jacqui Hayes, additional commentary from Catherine Beehag and Lachlan Whatmore. | 27 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diffusion Christmas Quiz 2006 | The Diffusion Christmas Quiz: Schrodinger's Cats vs Pavlov's Dogs in a Winner-Takes-All contest. Hosted by Chris Stewart, with Tilly Boleyn, Vanessa Gardos, Shona Blair, Catherine Beehag, Celine Steinfeld, Jacqui Pfeffer, Jacqui Hayes, Ian Woolf, Darren Osborne, Derek Muller, Charles Willock. Produced by Chris Stewart, research by Tilly Boleyn. | 20 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hearing URLs, Pasteur, Zapping food | News by Jacqui Hayes, Synaesthesia by Charles Willock, The life of Louis Pasteur by Lachlan Whatmore, How to play with your food by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf. | 13 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rock Power, Sci teamwork and Blackness | Hosted by Sasha Steltzer Hot Rock Power by Darren Osborne Science Cooperation with Europe by Tilly Boleyn Carbon Credits for your wedding by Marc West, Charles Willock, Tilly Boleyn and Sasha Steltzer. Produced and Panelled by Marc West with much help from Tilly Boleyn | 6 12 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adopting Microbes Missing Reptile link | Link between Dinosaurs and Birds - Lachlan Whatmore Adopt a Microbe - Daz Chandler News - Marc West Presenter - Jacqui Pfeffer Producer - Matt Clarke | 29 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Stargazing, Craniometry and Cricket | Presented by Tilly Boleyn. Science News by Matt Clarke. Stargazing from Antarctica by Darren Osborne. Lachlan Whatmore delves in Craniometry. Cricket critique by Marc West. Produced by Tilly Boleyn. | 22 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vegemite-gate, nuclear power exposed | Presented by Marc West. Science news by Vanessa Gardos. Vegemite scandal questioned by Ian Woolf. Nuclear power play by Charles Willock. Also contains wise words from Jacqui Pfeffer and Tilly Boleyn. Produced by Tilly Boleyn. | 15 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Beers, Bellies and Moustaches. Oh MY! | How good is Beer!!! - Kachina Allen Getting rid of your Beer Belly - Matt Clarke Mo-vember madness - Marc West News by Ian Woolf Presented by Jacquie Hayes Produced by Matt Clarke | 8 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Halloween thropy and Hallucigenia | Presented by Vanessa Gardos, News by Marc West, Werewolves by Lachlan Whatmore, Hallucigenia by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf. | 1 11 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Radiothon, Showers, Stephen Hawking | Life and Times of Stephen Hawking by Marc West How dangerous is my shower by Kachina Allen Produced by Christ Stewart Presented by Marc West Expert commentary by Vanessa Gardoss and Tilly Boleyn | 25 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nobel laureates and Boxing Kangaroos | What it takes to win a Nobel prize for Physics - Chris Stewart Animal Olympics and boxing with Kangaroos - Jacqui Hayes News by Marc West, Presented by Matt Clarke, Produced by Matt Clarke with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer | 25 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Evolution, Ventriloquism and Hiccups | Lachlan Whatmore explains Convergent Evolution, Kachina Allen explores Ventriloquism, Marc West announces two of this years Ig Nobel prizes News by Ian Woolf, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Matt Clarke | 18 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Travel bugs, Language and Speed dating | Travel sickness by Marc West, Language and children's brains: interview with Stephen Crain by Brigid Mullane, The science of speed dating by Vanessa Gardos, Marc West, Justin Zeltzer and Ian Woolf News by Justin Zeltzer, Presented by Vanessa Gardos, Produced by Ian Woolf. | 11 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Quack echoes, and Mood memory | Ian Woolf looks up the illusory Duck's Quack, Catherine Beehag shows us how being drunk can help your memory, Justin Zeltzer reads Old Skool science news from 1926, produced by Matt Clarke. | 4 10 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hall of Mirror Neurons, and Tiger Moths | Reading minds and self-knowledge by Ian Woolf, History of the Tiger Moth by Lachlan Whatmore, Presented by Marc West, Science news by Vanessa Gardos, Produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music this week - A Minha Menina - The Bees, Where it's at - Beck, It's a fact, so deal with that - Sam Greenwood. | 27 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain Fingerprinting and Electric Cars | Reading Minds and Catching Criminals with Catherine Beehag, "Fast, green and cheap to run - Cruising the electric hotrod" by Ian Woolf, Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, News by Marc West, Produced by Jacqui Hayes with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer. | 20 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pluto's demotion and an inconvenient truth | Pluto's demotion and an inconvenient truth are debated in this weeks show. Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Science news by Ian Woolf, Jacqui Hayes reveals an inconvenient truth, Marc West give us all the low down on Pluto, Vanessa Gardos provides wise words throughout, Produced by Tilly Boleyn. | 13 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sex, vitamins and music... Oh my | Magical musical tour by Marc West, Vitamins and sex by Ian Woolf, Science news by Matt Clarke and Catherine Beehag, Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. | 6 9 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Phylogeny, and the Y of X | Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, News by Ian Woolf, Phylogeny by Lachlan Whatmore, The difference between the X and Y chromosomes by Marc West, Produced by Matt Clarke. | 30 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marijuana debate and Pirated Soy sauce | Jacqui Pfeffer looks at Marijuana use during Australian National Science Week! Ian Woolf brings us a disturbing story on Soy sauce made from Human Hair collected from corpses... I taste dead people! Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Vanessa Gardos, Produced by Matt Clarke. | 23 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Global Consciousness, the man from CERN | The Global Consciousness Project run by Princeton University. The man from CERN. Presenter: Ian Woolf, News: Marian Carruthers, Matt Clarke asks - Can your mood effect the outcome of random number generators?, Tilly chats to Dr. Brian Cox about particle physics at CERN. Producer: Matt Clarke | 16 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ultimo Science Festival, and nuclear waste | The Ultimo Science Festival in Sydney, interview by Tilly Boleyn. Warnings to the future about radioactive waste, by Adam Richardson. News by Jacqui Pfeffer and Chris Stewart. Presented by Chris Stewart. Produced by Chris Stewart. | 9 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Egyptian Tombs and the Eureka Prizes | Ancient Egyptian Tomb Art and the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Presented by Matt Clarke, Science News by Jacqui Hayes, Egyptian Tomb Art discoveries by Bridget Mullane, Australian Museum Eureka Prizes chats by Tilly Boleyn, with extra witty repartee from Matt Clarke and Vanessa Gardos. Produced by Tilly Boleyn, Technical Assistance by Vanessa Gardos. | 2 8 06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 299 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Well done guys
This is a great podcast with so many episodes on many topics. I joined up this year for some of the recent episodes, but it was really great to look back at the old ones and hear all the interesting topics from the past, and the voices of the various presenters from over the years. This podcast is a really good resource of science information, and occasionally there is good music played too!
Entertaining and scientific
This is one of the better science podcasts out there - it makes science accessible, has interesting stories and charismatic presenters (some of whom I recognise from other Aussie science Podcasts - good to see them communicating in many different forms and ways). Keep up the good work guys!
Funny, insightful, rapid-fire and occasionally even moving Science!
Excellent. Leaves programs like NPR's 'Science Friday' in the dust.
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