Diffusion Science Radio

Lachlan What more looks back over the history of neutron bombs, Victoria Bond reports on apples genetically modified to hide spoilage, discussion from Marc West, Peta Waller-Bryant, Ian Woolf, Phillipe Perez, Victoria Bond and Lachlan Whatmore. News by Phillipe Perez - more stars means less dark matter - US builds flying transformer trucks Presented by Marc West Produced by Ian Woolf, buttons pressed by Victoria Bond

Victoria Bond checks in with some new evidence of a Universe before the Big Bang. Marc West interviews Kylie Smith on a recently published study which outlines possible long term risks involved in skipping your daily breakfast. Lachlan Whatmore spoke to Dr. Cassandra Meirs, and Dr. William Halford, on the trials and tribulations of obtaining a PhD.

Ian Woolf summarises Robert Sparrow's talk "The Not-so-New Eugenics: The Harsh Logic of human enhancement", about the ethics of child enhancing technology, from the Singularity Summit, Australia, Victoria Bond interviews Dr Fisher from Nepean hospital about the ethics of psychiatrically detaining drug addicts, News by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf - LHC makes antimatter - Bacterial glue heals buildings Presented by Phillipe Perez Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Victoria Bond

Ian Woolf reports from the Singularity Summit on Gregory Benford's Genescient research into preventing the diseases of old age using genomics and artifical intelligence to produce nutraceuticals that may allow a healthy old age, with discussion from Marc West and Charles Willock. News by Marc West, Ian Woolf, and Charles Willock - Gummi bear finger-print hack - weeds out-evolve Monsanto - Chatbot argues with climate deniers on twitter Presented by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf

Lachlan Whatmore interviews Bill Halford of Southern Illinois University about his cutting edge research on the upcoming Herpes vaccine. In a similar vein, Victoria Bond tracks Robert Booy down to discuss the ongoing development on the Dengue Fever vaccine, and the impact of this disease worldwide. Finally, Victoria Bond speaks to Maree Teesson of the National Drug and Alcohol Centre about the relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia. Hosted by Lachlan Whatmore. Paneled and produced by Victoria Bond.

On this edition of Diffusion, Ian Woolf brings back grim tidings from the Singularity Summit in Melbourne, Australia. Newly uncle'd Lachlan Whatmore delves into the evolutionary marvel that are amniotic eggs. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond, with support from Patrick Rubie.

Victoria Bond covers this week's news. Victoria Bond interviews Professor Anthony Harris on attachment theory and the development of healthy relationships. Marc West keeps slugging through Science Week questions, namely: how close does a space ship have to be to the sun to melt? Hosted and paneled by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond.

2010 Subscriber drive! Victoria Bond discusses oxytocin with Dr. Champion. Marc West trolls bars for opinions on love and sex. Ian Woolf voices in on antidepressant chemicals found in semen. Presented by Marc West. Panelled by Ian Woolf. Produced by Victoria Bond.

This is the pre-recorded version of Diffusion that was broadcast on the Community Radio Network. There is a second live 2SER subscriber drive edition for this date. Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss the Ig Nobels awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research, Ian Woolf concludes his interview with Hugo De Garis about his vision of the impending war between those who would build massively intelligent machines and those who would stop them at all costs, at the Singularity Summit Australia, in Melbourne. Discussion with Marc West. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf speaks to Hugo De Garis about the implications of being able to build god-like massively super-intelligent machines at the Singularity Summit Australia in Melbourne. Lachlan Whatmore explains the phytoplankton crisis. Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond reports on the legalisation of genetically modified salmon and its Frankenfish implications, leading a panel discussion with Marc West, Phillipe Perez and Ian Woolf. Ian Woolf describes the male dance moves that sexually attract women, and discusses the science with Melinda Hall King and Matthew Hall. Presented by Phillipe Perez, and produced by Ian Woolf.

Lachlan Whatmore reports on the chocolate genome Marc West and Darren Osborne discuss the science of sex in the pub, Ian Woolf interviews Dr Michael Georgeff about Rational agents, Presented by Bonnie Yiu, Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond presents this week's news. Marc West interviews Chris Gore about why athletes train at high altitude. Lachlan Whatmore commemorates the late, great Jacob Bronowski. Hosted by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond

Victoria Bond coverâs this week's news: helium shortages, revolutionary tuberculosis testing and a suggestion to take a walk and leave the ipod at home. Joel Werner investigates the newest contender for green energy: wave power! Victoria Bond spoke to Julian Cribb about his newest book, the Coming Famine, and he explains why we are heading for major food crises within the next 50 years. Hosted and produced by Victoria Bond, paneled by Jesus Tarbay.

Ian Woolf speaks to Leigh Russell at Dorkbot. Leigh explodes a hydrogen filled condom to cause an Electromagnetic pulse that reboots a computer. He moves beads with sound and brings non-Newtonian fluids to life. Listener question: Is sunlight behind glass just as good as outside? answered by Ian Woolf News - President Putin's views on the science of whaling and climate change by Lachlan Whatmore - How Grapefruit could make you pregnant by Ian Woolf Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf cover this week's news. Marc West spoke to Dr. Louis Ptacek for even more about photic sneezing. Lachlan Whatmore gets down to the bottom of what a breed is, exactly. Bonnie Yu interviews Chris "The Naked Scientist" Smith about climate change and its impact on Australia. Hosted, paneled and produced by Victoria Bond.

The Diffusion Science Week special, coming to you from the Ultimo Science Festival. We tackle the questions you have asked us over the last few weeks. 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

Aaron Cook presents this week's juicy news. Lachlan Whatmore finishes off his trilogy tribute to horse evolution. Marc West grills Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Green Party, about his party's stand on science in the upcoming election, Brigid Mullane interviews Rod Seares about the cost effectiveness of solar pannels in Australia. Panneled, presented and produced by Victoria Bond

Ian Woolf speaks to Fred Rodrigues with his power tools orchestra at Dorkbot Sydney, Lachlan Whatmore brings us part 2 of the evolution of the horse, News by Victoria Bond - Dogs can't help imitating people - Social networks help you live longer - are people most attracted to those that look like themselves? Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Victoria Bond

Brigid Mullane interviews Dr Matthew James about rare earth minerals from mines to mobiles, Lachlan Whatmore begins part 1 of the evolution of the horse, Ian Woolf interviews Professor Matthew Phillips about nano-wires and LEDs Presented and panelled by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf