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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Robots in traffic, What attracts you?
30/05/2007Dr Will Uther talks to Ian Woolf about robots that drive in traffic, Patrick Rubie takes to the streets to find out what people find attractive, Presented by Charles Willock, News by Ed Pollitt -Nobel Peace, -Yoga and GABA, -Salt Savvy, -Ward Awarded, Produced by Ian Woolf
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Oil, hair, heads and science
23/05/2007Hair, heads and hard-times discussion lead by Jacqui Hayes. Interview with science film-maker Sonya Pemberton by Tilly Boleyn. News by Ed Pollitt. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music It's Alright by Rand & Holland 23 by Blonde Redhead
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Nanotech cancer and super-duper-novas
16/05/2007Nanotechnology and cancer treatment by Pat Rubie; Super-duper-nova by Chris Stewart; news by Ed Pollitt. Produced and presented by Chris Stewart
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Synchrotron and phone spam
09/05/2007News by Catherine Beehag. Spunky Synchrotron Science by Ed Pollitt. News extra and Do-not-call discussion lead by Ian Woolf. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Hang me up to dry by Cold War Kids +81 by Deerhoof
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Cricket science+not so new discoveries
02/05/2007News read by Catherine Beehag. The science of cricket by Marc West. Not-so-new discoveries by Tilly Boleyn (and a gaggle of delightful volunteers). Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer. Produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Misread by Kings of convenience. Mishaps Happening by Quantic.
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Cloned and Dressed for Success
25/04/2007This week's Diffusion casts aside vanity and looks at how healthy those belts, braces and bras really are when we try to dress up. The beer drinking scientists ask your opinion on cloning, life in general and the appeal of your own mini-me. Plus in Diffusion News, we look at an insect which has rediscovered the joys of sex after millions of years of celibacy. Presented by Emily Fearn. "Dressed for Success" and "Eye Colour" by Kachina Allen, "The Beer Drinking Scientists: Cloning" by Marc West and Darren Osborne, News by Patrick Rubie. Panelled by Celine Steinfeld. Produced by Celine Steinfeld and Patrick Rubie.
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Da Vinci, Climate-Fried Seafood and the Pope
18/04/2007Discover Da Vinci's workshop full of flying machines, theatrical contraptions and submarines. Take a splash with the frenzied fish that are migrating across our warming ocean. But where does the Pope fit into all this? Find out this week on Diffusion. Presented by Ed Pollitt and Emily Fearn News by Patrick Rubie Climate Fried Seafood by Darren Osborne Da Vinci's Inventions by Chris Stewart Produced by Celine Steinfeld
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The science of sleep, lasers and sauce!
11/04/2007News and views by Ian Woolf. Scientific tips on how to get a good nights sleep from Darren Osborne. Lasers that will blow your mind and other body parts by Chris Stewart. Will eating an aussie pie protect you from the suns harsh rays by Kachina Allen. Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Music Let me go home by Camera Obscura. Happy Kid by Nada Surf.
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Solar saves coal, Green your home
04/04/2007Coal is too valuable to burn, by Ian Woolf, Angus Kell explains water and energy efficient home renovation to Patrick Rubie, Mark West shares his election fever, Presented by Jacqueline Hayes, Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Tilly Boleyn. Music: Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas) by They Might Be Giants (Severe Tire Damage Album - Restless Records) Stretched Out and Rollin by Pat Webb (http://www.archive.org/details/PatWebbStretchedOutandRollin)
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Magical mushrooms and so much more!
28/03/2007Scientific news and views by Ed Pollitt. Magical mushroom tour by Celine Steinfeld. Science Communication interview and lowdown by Catherine Beehag. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music We will become silhouettes - The Postal Service Phantom Limb - The Shins
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Science chats+wine-a perfect combo!
21/03/2007Scientific news and views by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld. The genetics of grapes by Darren Osbourne. Questacon outreach interview by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld. Presented and musically enhanced by Marc West. Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Pubic lice, and fishy diesel science
14/03/2007Diffusion's Marc West reports on diesel from his stranded car and Patrick Rubie taunts us with a fish science paradox. Vanessa Gardos manages to tell us all about pubic lice, pregnant lizards and Diffusion on wikipedia! Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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International Women's Day Special
07/03/2007Medicating Mr Faithful, Green Senator Kerry Nettle and the Women behind Science Let's celebrate all those XX chromosomes out there! On Diffusion this week, we will have a chat with the Greens Senator and environmental scientist, Kerry Nettle. We will also take a bite of the "commitment pill" - a medication for creating Mr Faithful. Plus, we uncover two female scientists who were buried in history. Don't miss this weeks Diffusion special! Presented by Celine Steinfeld News by Emily Fearn Medicating Mr Faithful by Tisha Dejmanee Uncovering Women in Science by Catherine Beehag Interview with Senator Kerry Nettle by Celine Steinfeld Produced by Celine Steinfeld
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ID Card - is Big Brother stalking you?
28/02/2007Identity Card Special Edition Presented by Darren Osborne, Synthetic interview with Anna Johnston about privacy concerns, Aras Vaichas speaks with Ian Woolf about RFID, Interview with Professor Graham Greenleaf about Access and Cyberlaw Produced by Ian Woolf and Charles Willock
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Turbulent mile high chemical cocktails
21/02/2007Ever wanted to join the mile high club? Want to put strange things into your body? This week, the Diffusion Team tackles the science of things that go bump in the air - well turbulence anyway - and what goes into food additives. And somehow, we pack in the latest news and views in science and a couple of top songs into our 30 minute slot. I'm not sure how we do it! Producer / Paneller: Marc West Presenter: Darren Osborne Food additives by Emily Fearn, Celine Steinfeld Turbulence by Marc West News by Emily Fearn, Celine Steinfeld and Jack Cotterill
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Natural asbestos and Carbon Trading
14/02/2007Asbestos interview with Mark Hendricxs by Darren Obsorne, Carbon Trading by Patrick Rubie, News by Emily Fearn, Jack Cotterell, Celine Steinfeld, Patrick Rubie and Chris Stewart, Produced and Presented by Chris Stewart.
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Worst sounds ever and cleaning science
07/02/2007Scientific news and views by Matt Clarke. Top ten hideous sounds by Vanessa Gardos. Microfiber cleaning cloths by Celine Steinfeld. Expert commentary by Charles Willock and Patrick Rubie. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Chocolate,H2O+penguins but not all at once.
31/01/2007Top science stories of 2006 by Marc West. Weird water by Kachina Allen. Chocolate-y goodness by Kachina Allen. Penguins discussion by Catherine Beehag and Celine Steinfeld. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Friend by Bob Evans Condition by Supergrass
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Caffeine and Doomsday
24/01/2007Caffeine in Soft Drinks by Darren Osborne, 5 minutes to Doomsday by Chris Stewart, The 2006 top-10 science stories by Marc West, Science News by Ian Woolf, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Chris Stewart.
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Scientifically drinking water and beer
17/01/2007Marc West and Darren Osborne talk all things science in the first ever feature of "The beer drinking scientists". Kachina Allen takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of water. Presented by Emily Fearn and Celine Steinfeld. Produced by Marc West.