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In this Cryonics special edition Ian Woolf speaks with immortalist Matt Fisher about freezing people after death for future resuscitation, and the state of Cryonics in Australia. "Our Cryonic World" written and sung by Charlie Kam. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Larissa Savvas reports on the prospect of having 3 parents, Therese Chen reports on the suggestion of introducing megafauna to Australia, Julie-Anne Popple reports on Cybernetics in the service of insect spies and augmenting people, Ian Woolf interviews Ian Bryce about his Skeptical inquiries into Rossi's E-Cat power generator. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Larrissa Savas reports on Rett's Sydnrome, Ian Woolf reports on the Tricorder X Prize, Victoria Bond and Marc West discuss the History of Nearly Everything, and the scientific boycott of Elsevier publications. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf and Therese Chen discuss: Pigs and humans collaborating in the virtual world, Birds eaving illusions, Robot farmers, Google memory disorders, Chocolate nuteceuticals, Solar storms blow a good wind, Pills to give you the benefits of strict diets. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf , Julie-Anne Popple and Therese Chen diuscuss: Hormones that give the weight-loss benefits of exercise, the internet blackout protest, what is the youngest age for owning a mobile phone? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

From the dusty vaults of 2003: Christine Baker interviews Kip Williams from Macquarie University about courtroom psychology, Keir Smith looks at retinal displays, and finds his Uncle John's sense of direction, Adam Mark explains why pain can be a good thing, Chris Stewart explores the weirdness of Physicists. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Tim Baynes speaks to Eva Ferados about using brain magnets to switch off HIS brain functions, during the interview, Amanda Hamilton interviews Dr Malcom Simons about patenting junk DNA, Adam Mark investigates what happens when people become addicted to sex, Chris Stewart explains the psychology of MP3s. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Memory pill research from 2011 by Ian Woolf Unearthed from 2003 are: Tim Baynes reporting on the strange tale of Anti-gravity and the disappearing researchers, an interview by Tim Baynes with Dr Boyd Dent about his 2003 PhD into the geochemistry of cemeteries, An investigation from Marian Curruthers on the role of the male armpit in human sexual attraction, Keir Smith explores the mystery of how sap reaches the tops of trees. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

The ghost of Diffusions Xmas past! Listen to a classic from the vaults: the 2005 Christmas special! It was an eventful time - we were served a "Cease and Desist order" from using the name "Discovery", and we discovered we had an audience in an Alaskan community radio station. Quiz-master Chris Stewart plays the Schroedinger Cats against the Pavlov's dogs, with everything to win in a game of science trivia. Playing are: Ian Woolf, Noel Hannah, Natalie Staib, Matt Clarke, Phil Dooley, Jacqui Hayes, Jacqui Pfeffer, Matt Francis and Adam Richardson.

Ian Woolf asks Dr Andrew McDonagh about making molecules, Ian Woolf reports on the latest presentation of people doing strange things with electricity, Therese Chen describes abusive boobies, Ian Woolf reports on hacking your brain with light. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr James Gilbert about cricket testicles, Ian Woolf speaks with Professor Ann Henderson-Sellers about the Climate Fix Flicks competition, News by Larissa Savvas and Julie-Anne Popple: - Solar paint - Wasp to know Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Brigid Mullane interviews Professor Brian Morris about the genes for Hypertension, Larissa Savvas explores human corpses as renewable energy, Julie-Anne Popple talks timed turtles, Ian Woolf reports on printed bones and wireless sperm. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Larissa Savvas reports on how we detect people with the kindness gene, and how crabs sense danger despite being only able to see blobs, Patrick Rubie reports on how promiscuous sparrows have less fit chicks, Julie-Anne Popple reports on Orb weaver pest control. Wendy Zukcer tells a story about cockroaches at home. Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond, Ian Woolf and Therese Chen discuss: How much meat can an Eco-citizen eat? The LHC may explain why there is more matter than ant-matter, 200 hundred million year old art may be from a 30 metre squid, The human genome may be smaller than we thought, The Fukushima nuclear disaster not as bad as feared. Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf

Martin Faccini reports on the dopamine brain control mechanisms of our parasite overlords, Patrick Rubie reports on the science of sexy perfumes, News by Ian Woolf: - test tube artificial brain passes quiz - Airdrop brings water from thin air - aging in cells of children suffering Progeria is reversed Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Patrick Rubie reports on the ancient crystal navigation technology of the Vikings, Ian Woolf reports on anti-cancer and chocolate therapies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mic Cavazzini interviews Scott Peak from Australian Rain Technologies. Discussion from Therese Chen. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf explains the neuropolitics of left and right wing brains, Mic Cavazzini interviews Professor Jim Hasselof about the consequences of genetically engineering drought resistant crops, News by Ian Woolf: - red plumage vanishing from Chernobyl - Global Handwashing Day - Backup crows - mushrooms opening minds - nice patients hurt less - Tasmanian tigers didn't eat sheep - Immigration delay disorder - OCD romance - Roller coaster therapy - Muzak kills the cold - Dog fleas jump higher - Onion power - Dandelion rubber Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple, Produced by Ian Woolf

Dr Victoria Bond reports on the new Malaria vaccine, Dr Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr Min Chen about photosynthesis, News by Dr Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf - parrot's names - IQ changes in adolescence - Your brain doesn't tell you everything it knows - temperature targets in trouble - fork size matters when you eat out - Denmark taxes rich food - snails travel by being eaten Presented by Marc West, Produced by Dr Victoria Bond, with technical support from Ian Woolf.

The Ignobel prizes reported by Ian Woolf, discussion from Therese Chen and Julie-Anne Popple. Victoria Bond talks Penicillin shortages with Professor Robert Bhoy, Julie-Anne Popple interviews Professor Steve Simpson and Dr Alsion Gosby about the protein hypothesis for obesity. Jams Bourne introduces mind altering parasites, and Ian Woolf explains the brain pathways they use to manipulate their hosts.

Patrick Rubie discusses an immunological breakthrough in organ transplant technology. Victoria Bond commemorates Steve Jobs. Patrick Rubie and Victoria Bond speak to John Olstad, of the University of Newcastle, about his work in the fields of linguistics and cognitive anthropology in Papua New Guinea, and the mathematical models used to better understand them. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond