Diffusion Science Radio

Marc West explains the new dust storms that have hit Australia, Marc and Ian Woolf discuss whether the internet is addictive, and just how smart are dogs really? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf reports on Lawrence Karuss's talk on Dark Energy at the Powerhouse Museum, Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss the expansion of the Universe, and harnessing Casimir forces from quantum vacuum energy. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Fighting HIV' Patrick Rubie interviews Andrew Low from the Centre for Excellence in Medical Research, the University of British Columbia about the newest weapons to fight HIV. Lachlan Whatmore presents Part 2 of his tribute to Les Paul, honouring a man of musical genius News by Patrick Rubie - Faster Brains - Bushwalking Invasion Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Patrick Rubie

We get you up with the science of coffee, take you on a journey of musical genius with guitarist Les Paul, and generally squeeze so much science out of your stomach that you'll need a gastric bi-pass. Lachlan Whatmore talks about the musical genius of Les Paul Marc West tackles the science of coffee Hosted by Victoria Bond, Panelled and Produced by Marc West. The final song is "Dark Mathematics" by Emergency Calls (used with permission on podcast)

Marc West interviews astronomical artist Jon Lomberg about sending art to aliens on the Voyager space probe, The science of cocktails! Is there really such a thing? Marc West investigates at the Ultimo Science Festival with celebrity chef Manuel Terron, Ian Woolf interviews Brian Lennon at the Live Futures festival about a power source that is cheap, clean and local - geothermal power from hot rocks under our feet, and the Emissions Trading Scheme - will it work? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Caitlin Howlett interviews Kate Hennessy, editor of 10daysofscience.com about the Ultimo Science Festival, Victoria Bond celebrates 400 years of Galilean astronomy, Dan Keogh and Caitlin Howlett lead a discussion on the science of marijuana with Celine Steinfield, Victoria Bond, Kate Hennessy and Ian Woolf - it really addictive?, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Marc West talks with Jacqui Hayes about the HelloFromEarth.net project, From the Live Futures Festival, Dr Zheng asks us about what it should be like to live in cities in the future, Natalie Roland talks to Ian Woolf about the Live Local project at Live Futures, News by Caitlin Howlett, - face reading differs across cultures - why people need different amounts of sleep Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Join Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf as we tackle questions in mathematics, biology, popular science and chemistry. Can you do better than the team? Produced and Panelled by Marc West Also starring Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf

Australian uranium, the weapons makers who own it, and the new weapons in our region by Ian Woolf, Karaoke therapy helping people suffering mild aphasia to speak more clearly by Ian Woolf, Superstition and the stock market by Marc West, News by Kalvin Ng, - sea levels to rise by up to 79 centimetres - Touvalu goes for 100% green electricity - Saturn has a longer day - are women more detail oriented than men? - swinging is more efficient Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf speaks to Deborah Kneeshaw about using Design thinking to solve the world's problems, Lachaln Whatmore explains the nature of coral reefs to Marc West, News by Ian Woolf - unseen giant object crashes into Jupiter - circumcising men doesn't protect women from HIV Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf informs us on 10 Apollo 11 facts that will surprise you, Ian and Marc West chat the science and politics of moon landings, and we feature some out-of-this-world music. And just for balance, we come back to Earth and under the ocean to talk to Scott Portelli about whales! Produced by Marc West Contributors: Marc West, Ian Woolf

Futurist Janine Cahill interviewed by Ian Woolf about how we are living in an era where the impossible is becoming possible, News by Ian Woolf - Photographic memory pills, - Caffeine may reverse Alzheimers - zapping brains for awareness - Urine powered cars Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Ian Woolf

Caitlin Howlett explores wildlife corridors, Marc West looks for the correlations between cricket and weather, Ian Woolf looks at a lack of randomness in the Iranian election statistics, News by Caitlin Howlett - Eco race, - shrinking sheep, - pulsars, - black holes, - improving sperm Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Did you have an imaginary friend? Do you think the scientific establishment is suppressing alternative theories? Caitlin Howlett discusses giraffe evolution and Saturn's moons, and the benefits of imaginary conversations. John August debates the Ritzian alternative to Einstein's relativity with Ian Woolf. Marc West looks at the correlation between zombies, vampires and elections. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf.

Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss the recent Foresight Innovation Sustainability Hothouse (FISH@6) forum on renewable energy and waste management. John August talks about the concept of space colonies and social escapism. Plus the news from sun spots to giant sperm. Produced and Presented by Patrick Rubie

Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss Using blindSight to find your keys, deja Vu, bacteria taught to count, male contraception in China, deja vu and a new element for the table. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf.

Ian Woolf interviews Associate Professor Graham Nicholson about his research into how poisons from spiders can stop insects spreading disease and eating our food, and talks to Dr Pascal Lee about the NASA mission to send humans to Mars. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.

Darren Osborne talks to Dr Henner Busemann from the University of Manchester about dust older than the solar system. Marc West talks to Associate Professor Stephanie Schuckers from Clarkson University talks to Marc West about identifying people through their biometrics. And Marc West and Victoria Bond tackle the modern topic of recycling condoms - can it be done? News by Victoria Bond - fluorescent primates - wooden plastic Presented and produced by Marc West

Ian Woolf interviews Associate Professor Graham Nicholson about Cigutera zombie fish poison, Darwinius, science and the media by Victoria Bond, with discussion from Kalvin Ng and Ian Woolf, News by Kalvin Ng - territory disputes over underwater minerals - tortured mocking birds - showering ducks News by Victoria Bond - Getting Down with cancer - asthma can be caused by eczema Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

'Bad Economic Science' Marc West talks to Nick Davis from the World Economics Forum about what went wrong in the current Global Economic Crisis, Panel Discussion: Lithium in drinking water, man-made swine flu and exciting electronics by Ian Woolf, Marc West, Lachlan Whatmore and Patrick Rubie, News by Patrick Rubie - office work a pain in the neck - sea cucumbers mop up CO2 Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Patrick Rubie