Synopsis
If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion.
Episodes
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Hearts, strawberries and water
27/08/2018Strawberries help Inflammatory Bowel Disease symptoms, Nano-fibre nets catch water from the air by Ian Woolf, Muthu Vellayappan mends hearts with groovy patches. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Operation Crayweed
13/08/2018Rotten egg gas rejuvenates cells by Ian Woolf, Lana Kajlich talks about Operation Crayweed and restoring seaweed forests. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Seaweed science week and Memory
13/08/2018Lana Kajlich reports on her seaweed Science Week activities, Dana Leidl talks about memory and amnesia, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Sick supplements and secret gardens
06/08/2018Commercial astronauts at NASA by Ian Woolf, Kate Samardzic talks about biotoxins in supplements, Christina McGhee talks about Secret Science events for National Science Week, at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Vitamania, woken worms and DNA repair
30/07/2018Woken worms and crowd-funding against cancer by Ian Woolf, Derek Muller talks about making his new film: Vitamania. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Funding ME, CFS and FMS research
23/07/2018Senate Estimates prompts NHMRC to start an ME/CFS panel to target research funding, Stephen Graves describes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 2008, Brett Lidbury talks about funding ME/CFS. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Diagnosing ME, CFS and FMS
16/07/2018CT38 - a cure for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis? MyHealthRecord Opt out website fails Brett Lidbury talks about diagnosing Myalgic encephalomyelitis, Chronic fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Grinding your face
09/07/2018Face tracking tested on poor people by Ian Woolf, Tim Cannon talks about implanting devices for fun and profit. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Mathematically impossible laws
02/07/2018Oz war on mathematics by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow explains the five pillars of biohacking, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Nobels and IgNobels
11/06/2018from October 2005: News by Jacqui Pfeffer, Rubber from fruit flies, Ultra-violet spiders, Dumped by SMS, the Nobel Prize winners with Adam Richardson, the IgNoble Prize winners with Ian Woolf, Presented by Matthew Francis Produced by Chris Stewart Re-edited by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Science week questions again
11/06/201818th June 2018 Marc Victoria and Ian tackle the questions you have asked us in 2010 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 Re-edited by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Quantum sexy hello
11/06/201825th June 2018 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 Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Re-edited by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Wound honey and rhythmotron
04/06/2018Walk fast if you want to live by Ian Woolf, Daniel Bouzho talks about Manuka honey and bacteria, Raelene Sommer describes the Rhythmotron and Penrith Observatory. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Bacterial cleavage virtual observatories
28/05/2018Hangover cure by Ian Woolf, Michael Widjaja talks about bacteria using cleavage, Kate Wilson talks about building the virtual Penrith Observatory. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Parasite hacks and computer vision
21/05/2018Akane Tanaka finds new treatments for auto-immune disorders by studying how parasites hack our immune system, Quian Wu uses computer vision and machine learning to find your clothing size, and also to track livestock, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Brain upgrades
14/05/2018Memory prosthetic by Ian Woolf, Brain Computer Interfaces for augmentation by Avinash Singh. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Poked plant physics and Ant venom
07/05/2018Live bodiless brains by Ian Woolf, Toby Hendy talks about the physics of poked plants, Samira Aili talks about using ant venom to save the world, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Honey therapy and emotional helmets
30/04/2018China surveils emotions? by Ian Woolf, Nural Cokcetin talks about the therapeutic properties of honey, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Why You're Not Dead Yet
23/04/2018Powerless cameras by Ian Woolf, Dr David Farmer and comedian Jackson Vaarhoor explain Why You're Not Dead Yet, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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March for Science and Prawn plastic
16/04/2018Computers listen to your imagination by Ian Woolf, Andrea Leong talks about the March for Science, At the Biofoundry, Jared Wood talks about plastic for plants from prawns, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395