Diffusion Science Radio

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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

  • Building Biosensors to detect disease

    27/01/2014

    Placebos for sleep, exercise and vision by Ian Woolf, Dr Olivier Laczka speaks with Ian Woolf about designing biosensors for marine pathogens, Indigo V open source science, and detecting HIV. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Where is Ciguatera? Ritalin for CFS

    20/01/2014

    Genetically engineering green glowing eggs to reduce cruelty to chicks, Trial of Ritalin and nutrients to treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Ian Woolf. Associate Professor Shauna Murray and Gurjeet Singh Kohli explain how to track the microalgae that cause Ciguatera, John August gives his views on Intellectual property, and the TPP. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Reshaped eyes and TPP Copyright week

    13/01/2014

    Tiny turbines, and myco-diesel by Ian Woolf. Professor Helen Swarbrick speaks with Ian Woolf about Orthokeratology for correcting short-sightedness without surgery, glasses or contact lenses, Copyright week and the Trans-Pacific-partnership agreement. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Plasticised brains, tea, and pain

    06/01/2014

    News of Black tea blocks herpes, and fermentable fibre helps asthma, by Ian Woolf. Brains restored to the speed learning of childhood with a pill, by Ian Woolf, Dr Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf discuss placebo mechanism and pain, and contraceptive news from 2009. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Artificial arguments and alcohol messages

    30/12/2013

    News of male contraception and LCD contact lenses, by Ian Woolf. Alcoholic text messages from across the room by Ian Woolf, Automated arguments online by Ian Woolf, 3 Second Theses by Ian Woolf, The Demon Duck of Doom by Lou Steer Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Rat Park and Chromatic Composer

    23/12/2013

    News of mice rejuvenated with B3 extract, by Ian Woolf. From the Sydney Mini MakerFfaire,Susanna Alarcon demonstrated a machine that draws music, The tale of Rat Park - how socially connected rats don't like drugs by Ian Woolf, John August interviews Dr Matthew Rimmer about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Stem cells fight HIV and Biohacking

    16/12/2013

    News of Fibromyalgic pain, and Dream images identified by computer, by Ian Woolf. Professor Geoff Symonds talks with Ian Woolf about modifying stem cells to fight HIV, From the Sydney Mini Maker faire, Meow Ludo Meow Meow and Kyo Dempski talk about the projects of Biohack Sydney. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Healing corneas and making robots

    09/12/2013

    News of: DARPA brain implants, Sony smart wigs, and prosthetic hands that feel by Ian Woolf. Professor Stephanie Watson spoke with Ian Woolf about how she heals corneas with stem cells, From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire: Pete from Robogirls teaches schoolgirls to build robots, Stephen Martin from BotBits talka about building kit combat robots Diarmid Herath from Robological has a platform for you to design your own robots Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Valves, rockets and Doctor Who

    02/12/2013

    From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire: Steve Price talks about making Valve amplifiers, Lester talks about popup 3D workshops, George talks about launching your own rockets Ian Woolf revisits the science of Doctor Who - Sonic Screwdrivers and the TARDIS Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Mini Maker Faire and Google You

    25/11/2013

    NBN petition delivered to Australian MPs by Ian Woolf, Google You by Ian Woolf, From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire: Julian talks about 3D modelling, Chris Ferman talks about his 3D printed android, Stuart Bartlett talks about BlueSat, Janelle talks about making 3D printed Jewelery, Gavin talks about Robots and Dinosaurs Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Mechanical stem cells and Original catalysts

    18/11/2013

    The Trans-Pacific-Partnership, patents and copyrights by Ian Woolf, Professor Melissa Knothe Tate speaks with Ian Woolf about Mechanical stem cells, John August investigates the role of catalysts in the Origin of Life. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • BrainChips and artificial intelligence

    11/11/2013

    Australia cuts a quarter of CSIRO jobs by Ian Woolf, Peter Van De Made talks with Ian Woolf about his Brainchip and the nature of intelligence. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Stem Cell Revolutions and HIV protein

    04/11/2013

    Hearing restored to deaf mice, and Breast milk protects against HIV by Ian Woolf Clare Blackburn speaks to Ian Woolf about the film "Stem Cell Revolutions", Kate Doherty spoke to Ian Woolf about Stem Cell communication and games, John August reports on HIV proteins and West Nile virus. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Shadow profiles and eating babies

    28/10/2013

    Why you want to eat babies by Ian Woolf, Facebook shadow profiles by Ian Woolf The Singularity by Paul Rhodes, The Placebo effect and faith by Ian Woolf, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • Thorium Trans-Tasman 3MT competition

    21/10/2013

    Poverty uses up more brain power by Ian Woolf Thorium SkeptiCamp presentation by Ian Woolf, Ian Woolf attended the Trans-Tasman 3 minute thesis competition and spoke to: Kelsey Kennedy about winning the Trans-Tasman 3MT competition 2013, 3MT finalist Kimberly Mercuri, who spoke about how heroin users think, 3MT finalist Kanvar Nayer, who is developing Age Mate for people suffering Alzheimer's disease, Cassily Charles and Lisa Mclean - the organisers of an online interactive 3MT competition based at Charles Stuart University. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • SkeptiCamp, Life and HackerSpace

    14/10/2013

    3D Printed toothbrushes and nuclear fusion creeps nearer by Ian Woolf. Robin Hilliard talks to Ian Woolf about Conway's Game of Life, Alistair D'Silva explains to Ian Woolf how to make a bike jacket with turn signals at Make Hack Void. Taryn Chalmers presents her 3 Minute Thesis about the connection between heart disease, depression and professional driving in Australia. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • RbutR rebuttals and mosquito fans

    07/10/2013

    Fans for mosquitoes! by Ian Woolf Shane Greenup, founder of rbutr.com speaks with Ian Woolf about the online critical thinking tool Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • 2013 Ig Nobels and Willpower

    30/09/2013

    Bitcoin for the homeless, Tricorders for food, and willpower never runs out, by Ian Woolf, The 2013 Ig Nobel Prizes for science that first makes you laugh, and then makes you think, by Ian Woolf, Jennifer Clarke presents her 3 Minute Thesis - Living on the Edge: Climate Stress in Intertidal Macroalga Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • BitCoin mining and Panspermia

    23/09/2013

    Panspermia and the stratosphere by Ian Woolf James Nichols speaks with Ian Woolf about building BitCoin mining computers at Dorkbot, The hundred dollar 3D printer from Peachy Printers, James Hitchcock presents his 3 Minute Thesis: "Freshwater Inflows to Estuaries: Rivers, carbon and Coastal Food Webs" Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

  • 30 IQ points more, and Bitcoins

    16/09/2013

    The Bionic Eye is successfully tested, and the new Government closes down the Science Ministry, Feeding and educating people to bring about the Singularity, Bitcoin for beginners by Chard Core and Dee, Joshua Condran presents his 3 Minute Thesis on Real Time Microscopy of Surface Chemical Reactions Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

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