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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Bright Sparks 2017 - part 1
20/11/2017Puppeteer fungus by Ian Woolf, Bright Sparks challenge with Nial Byrne: Jessica Allen on carbon for batteries from thin air, Yik Lung Chan about the affect on babies of tobacco use by parents. Zhengyu Wen on improving nitrogen uptake in plants using less fertiliser. Rona Chandrawati on Glaucoma treatment implants Xufeng Linfrom about forensic verification of digital photos and videos. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Sound is the next wave
13/11/2017Australian Government wants you to post nude photos by Ian Woolf, Professor Ben Eggleton explains how how sound is the next wave in cutting edge communications technology. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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The Science behind the Internet
06/11/2017Nuclear diamond batteries by Ian Woolf, Ben Eggleton explains the science behind the internet. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Expressive Blockchain AI Robots
30/10/2017Dubai takes to the air, by Ian Woolf, Ben Goertzal talks about his blockchain Artificial Intelligence platform and emotionally expressive robot Sophia, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Head transplant HEAVEN
23/10/2017Stephen Juan talks with Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf about keeping a severed head alive, Head transplants - HEAVEN? by Ian Woolf, RE: Your brains by Jonathan Coulton. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Singing Astronaut Again
16/10/2017This show was originally broadcast on 17th August 2015. Dr Paul Willis from RI Aus TV, and Will Berryman from Hostworks talk about bringing Astronaut Chris Hadfield to 10 000 school-children around Australia at once. Chris Hadfield answers questions and sings for the children. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Chris Hadfield with guitar in orbit btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Face recognition and civil rights
09/10/2017Australian Government will target asylum seekers from space, Driver's license database plundered for face recognition surveillance. Tim Norton from Digital Rights Watch talks about the new face recognition capability of the Australian Government. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Luna Letters and sub-orbital hops
02/10/2017NASA and RosCosmos to build moon station, SpaceX to launch two passengers around the Moon in 2018, SpaceX to use Mars spacecraft for sub-orbital hops around Earth by Ian Woolf, Taofiq Huq is sending your time capsule to the Moon. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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The story of Ruby Payne-Scott part 2
25/09/2017Space Agency for Australia? by Ian Woolf, Claire Hooker tells the final part of the story of Ruby Payne -Scott, pioneer radio-astronomer. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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The story of Ruby Payne-Scott part 1
18/09/2017Octopolis and DolphinAttack by Ian Woolf, Claire Hooker tells the first part of the story of Ruby Payne -Scott, pioneer radio-astronomer. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Rockets and Rejuvenation
11/09/2017Fish and flies young again by Ian Woolf, Patrick Wang talks rocket science with SpaceOps Australia. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Pupils Pulse at Parkes
04/09/2017SETI signals and Encoded E. coli by Ian Woolf, Rob Hollow talks about Pulse at Parkes for pupils at CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Create UNSW, MakerSpace and Repair Cafe
28/08/2017Bionic bacteria get solar panels to make vinegar while yeast turns Astronaut urine into plastic by Ian Woolf, Anthony from Create UNSW show the latest student projects, Anna Lise explains MakerSpace, Bob invites you to learn to fix your stuff at the Bower's Repair Cafe. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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Cuberider, CubeSat and MathWorks
21/08/2017Stealthy sonar spying on cell phones by Ian Woolf, Anh Nguyen, Flavia Ching Lu, Jenna Chan and Teresa Tran from Cerdon College develop space face cream with Cuberider data, Dr Elias Aboutanio from UNSW talks about sending CubeSats into space, Mathworks talks to Raspberry Pi and Arduino so you don't have to. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2
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Run your own Space business
14/08/2017Virus in your virus? by Ian Woolf, Troy McCann from MoonshotX explains how to make money in Space. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2
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What good is consciousness?
07/08/2017Sea fleas and smart drugs by Ian Woolf, Peter Watts talks about biologically plausible aliens, why only two sexes, and why you don't need to be conscious. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Space students and Mars jars
31/07/2017DIY Day, Age control and Vacuum cleaner spying by Ian Woolf, Gavan Huang talks about launching a student satellite, Meow Ludo Meow Meow tells us what's bubbling at the Biofoundry. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Changing the world with Peerism
24/07/2017Automatic glasses by Ian Woolf, Nathan Waters talks about changing to a better society with Peerism, Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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The five pillars of biohacking
17/07/2017Meow Ludo Meow Meow explains the five pillars of biohacking, Oz war on mathematics by Ian Woolf, Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Transport implant
10/07/2017Tesla builds a battery for South Australia, Programmable dress by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow talks about his implanted transport chip. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution