Diffusion Science Radio

From 16th November 1999: News of Martian probes and exoplanets by David Blank, Matt Whitfort asks Dr Michelle Smyth about the issues facing women in science. Ian Woolf interviews Professor Ashley Craig about his research into the UTS Mindswitch. Ian Woolf talks with Dr Andrew Dzurak about Quantum computers. Presented by Carol Oliver. Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Lucas Koellen. Re-edited by Ian Woolf, Sound check by Charles Willock Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

From 18th January 2000: The strange connection between corn flakes and masturbation by Ian Woolf, - discusssion with Sophie Kalvalides, Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf. The Life of Jacob Bronowski concluded by Lachlan Whatmore. Hosted by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf, Technical support by Gina Sartore, Re-edited by Ian Woolf, Sound check by Charles Willock Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

From 11th January 2000: Antidepressant orgasms by Ian Woolf, US AIDS AID by Lachlan Whatmore, Fun with grapes by Ian Woolf Light emitting vegetable diodes by Ian Woolf, The Life of Jacob Bronowski part 1 by Lachlan Whatmore, Stimulating chocolate by Ian Woolf, ET hates soap by Lachlan Whatmore, Aids win in Uganda by Lachlan Whatmore, Hosted by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf, Technical support by Gina Sartore, Re-edited by Ian Woolf, Sound check by Charles Willock Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Marc Abrahams hosts the Annals of Improbable Research's Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony. 2 hour ceremony cut down to 24 minutes by Ian Woolf. Sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Teen boy puts religion in his genes by Ian Woolf, Twenty years of Diffusion, a walk down memory lane by Ian Woolf Fact and sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution

Germs deep underground, Germs from hand drying by Ian Woolf, Lucas Koellen lifts the lid on toilet hazards and Elvis on the Moon, Elyse Sue talks about full unemployment at Transhumanism Australia. Fact and sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

CRISPR babies update by Ian Woolf, Transhumanism and emerging technologies by Peter Xing, Engineering Cat-girls by Meow Ludo Meow Meow. Fact and sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

CRISPR baby by Ian Woolf, Nikola Schmidt and Petr Bohacek talk about Planetary Defense - part 2. Fact and sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Symbiotic drones by Ian Woolf, Nikola Schmidt and Petr Bohacek talk about Planetary Defense - part 1. Fact and sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

My Health Record privacy director quits, 99 data breaches reported by Ian Woolf, Bernard Robertson-Dunn talks about why you should opt out of My Health Record. Fact and sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Llamas fight flu by Ian Woolf, Steven Freeland talks about the US Space Force, Fact and sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Chimpazee fossils, Chimpanzee genome,and Lunar penguin robot to jump around the Moon, by Adam Richardson, Peter Robins, Michael Sun, Jacqui Pfeffer and Chris Stewart Fizzy Icecream by Matt Clarke, Ian Salmon's Music to keep planes flying, by Chris Stewart and Adam Richardson, Hosted by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Chris Stewart, re-edited by Ian Woolf. This show was originally broadcast in September 2005 Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

DIY genetic engineering, Potatoes stop bleeding, Gaffa tape stops warts, and Venusian bacteria by Ian Woolf 2002 Chemistry Nobel Prize - identifying biological macro-molecules by Chris Stewart, Absinthe science by Adam Mark, 2002 IgNobel Prizes - Scrotal asymmetry in man and ancient sculpture, beer froth obeys law of exponential decay, washing machine for cats and dogs, belly button lint by Chris Stewart Hosted by Adam Mark, Produced by Chris Stewart, Technical support by Gina Satore, re-edited by Ian Woolf. This show was originally broadcast in October 2002 Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Nepenthes lure insects with carbon dioxide by Ian Woolf, Richard Charlesworth examines gene expression to diagnose Coeliac disease spectrum, The secrets of real zombies by Ian Woolf, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Lizzie O'Shea talks about the anti-encryption Assistance and Access Bill, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Reprogrammed cells heal wounds by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow in conversation about the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, realistic robots, growing plants in space, astrobiology, colonising Mars and Australia's Space Agency. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Bacteria from humans can generate electricity by Ian Woolf, Vanessa Pirotta uses drones to sample whale snot. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Photo curtesy of Joanne Stephan bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

When is a ticket not a ticket? by Ian Woolf Meow Ludo Meow Meow explains the legalities of travelling with an implanted ticket, Sander Fransen concludes When the stars will align for Zero Carbon energy in NSW. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Cameras take roll call all day in Australian schools by Ian Woolf, Sander Fransen asks When will the stars align for Zero Carbon energy in NSW? Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Gartner's Hype Report predicts 5 trends for the next 5 years by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow in conversation about lightbulb terrariums, biodomes, space stations and bio-businesses. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395