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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Addictive epigentics and heatwaves
13/02/2017Kelly Clemens talks about how drugs of abuse alter the brain's epigenetics, Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick talks about heatwaves. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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After the robots take our jobs
06/02/2017Vampires switch to human blood by Ian Woolf, Paul Mason talks about the future of society after robots take most of our jobs. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Digging dinosaurs
30/01/2017Antibody prevents brain ageing, Stem cell genes rejuvenate by Ian Woolf, Mitchell Seymour talks to Barry McKay about digging dinsosaurs, Put it To The test by They Might Be Giants, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Zap your genes into space
23/01/2017Physician zap thyself by Ian Woolf, Paddy Neumann talks about testing his electric rockets on the International Space Station. Nemeses by Jonathan Coulton, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Identity cards for Australia again?
16/01/2017One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is campaigning for the introduction of a card to identify everyone using Government services, so its time to revisit the ID Card. Synthetic interview with former NSW Privacy Commissioner Anna Johnston about privacy concerns, Aras Vaichas speaks with Ian Woolf about RFID cards, Interview with Professor Graham Greenleaf about the Access Card and Cyberlaw Hosted by Darren Osborne, Produced by Ian Woolf and Charles Willock Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Sexual ecology and Pirate privacy again
09/01/2017In Pitt St Mall, Ian Woolf talks to David W Campbell, Pirate Party Senate candidate about the PRISMbreak privacy protest. At Nerd Nite Sydney, Ian Woolf chats with Dr Peter Jonason about the behavioural ecology of sexual relationships. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Sleep, Lasers and Sauce revisted
02/01/2017Robot fleas, brain chips, and viral confections by Ian Woolf, Sarah Blunden gives Darren Osborne. tips on how to get a good nights sleep, Harald Giessen tells Chris Stewart how lasers will blow your mind and other body parts, Will eating an Aussie pie protect you from the Production checked by Charles Willock,suns harsh rays by Kachina Allen, Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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2016 Ig Nobel Prizes condensed
26/12/2016The 2016 IgNobel prizes hosted by Marc Abrams, condensed from 2 hours down to 27 very funny minutes. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Oz Space law and 2016 in review
19/12/20162016 science news in review by Ian Woolf, Steven Freeland talks about the review of Australian Space Law. From 2008: Melinda Hall-King talks about deception in the playground. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Space law and blood money
12/12/2016Money for young blood by Ian Woolf, Steven Freeland talks to Ian Woolf about the basics of Space Law. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Savannasaurus and teenaged blood
05/12/2016Mice fed human blood get younger by Ian Woolf, Dr Stephen Poropat talks about Savannasaurus to Barry McKay. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Seagrasses, Art and Maggots revisted
28/11/2016No 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 maggot therapy with Victoria Bond, Eureka prize nominee Dr Peter Macreadie explains the importance of seagrasses to Ian Woolf, Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple, Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Dinosaurs and the CSIRO
21/11/2016CSIRO now allowed to do science for the public good by Ian Woolf, Barry McKay speaks with Phil Hore about Australia's dinosaurs, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Longevity policy undetectable faces
14/11/2016Fooling facial recognition by Ian Woolf, Avinash Singh talks about changing Government policy so we all live longer, Listener's letters, Annals of Improbable Research 24/7 Lecture on Jet lag genes. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Biohacking longevity automated heroics
07/11/2016Should automated car owners get a free ride? by Ian Woolf Meow Ludo Meow-Meow talks about biohacking longevity. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Oz nuclear dump and virtual biohacking
31/10/2016Taking a nuclear dump on Australia by Ian Woolf Brennan Hatton talks about biohacking augmented reality Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Diamonds and milk
24/10/2016Devil milk and cockroach milk by Ian Woolf, Igor Aharonovich talks about using diamonds for biosensors, communications, computing and research. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Biomimicry and coral bones
17/10/2016Ultrasound for younger brains by Ian Woolf, Krishneel Singh talks about making bone out of stem cells from fat using inspiration from coral. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Photobiomodulation and bees
10/10/2016Bees teach pulling strings, Bees count to four, Fruit fly brain ageing reversed with spermadine by Ian Woolf. Daniel Johnstone uses photo-bio-modulation to treat neuro-degenerative diseases. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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Weird pets, possums and blood vessels
03/10/20162016 Nobel Prize in Medicine, Wifi emotions by Ian Woolf, Stewart McPherson travels the world documenting nature - part 2, Bright spark challenge: - Edward Waters, University of Notre Dame – Possums: furry friend or filthy foe? - Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina, UNSW – Blood supply: the missing piece of the bioartificial organ puzzle Bloodmobile by They Might Be Giants. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution