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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Warming Coral and the Herpes Vaccine
10/01/2007Darren Osborne talks with Associate Professor John Pandolfi about Coral Warming, Lachlan Whatmore talks in depth with Dr Bill Halford about his new Herpes vaccine, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf
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Evolution, retrocausality & sperm wars
03/01/2007Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Science News by Ian Woolf. Human evolution by Marc West. Retrocausality by Tim Baynes. Sperm wars by Darren Osborne. Science in 2007 predictions. Tantalising tidbits from Lachlan Whatmore, Catherine Beehag and the lovely Jacqui Hayes, who also provided technical assistance.
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Gift giving and genetic engineering
27/12/2006We sum up the science that defined 2006 with Jacqui Hayes and Sacha Stelzer, Ian Woolf reveals a plan to create bearded babies and hairless men, Gifts for your scientist by Chris Stewart, and a morbid look at killer presents with Ian Woolf and the panel. Presented by Marc West, produced by Jacqui Hayes, additional commentary from Catherine Beehag and Lachlan Whatmore.
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Hearing URLs, Pasteur, Zapping food
13/12/2006News by Jacqui Hayes, Synaesthesia by Charles Willock, The life of Louis Pasteur by Lachlan Whatmore, How to play with your food by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Rock Power, Sci teamwork and Blackness
06/12/2006Hosted by Sasha Steltzer Hot Rock Power by Darren Osborne Science Cooperation with Europe by Tilly Boleyn Carbon Credits for your wedding by Marc West, Charles Willock, Tilly Boleyn and Sasha Steltzer. Produced and Panelled by Marc West with much help from Tilly Boleyn
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Adopting Microbes Missing Reptile link
29/11/2006Link between Dinosaurs and Birds - Lachlan Whatmore Adopt a Microbe - Daz Chandler News - Marc West Presenter - Jacqui Pfeffer Producer - Matt Clarke
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Stargazing, Craniometry and Cricket
22/11/2006Presented by Tilly Boleyn. Science News by Matt Clarke. Stargazing from Antarctica by Darren Osborne. Lachlan Whatmore delves in Craniometry. Cricket critique by Marc West. Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Vegemite-gate, nuclear power exposed
15/11/2006Presented by Marc West. Science news by Vanessa Gardos. Vegemite scandal questioned by Ian Woolf. Nuclear power play by Charles Willock. Also contains wise words from Jacqui Pfeffer and Tilly Boleyn. Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Beers, Bellies and Moustaches. Oh MY!
08/11/2006How good is Beer!!! - Kachina Allen Getting rid of your Beer Belly - Matt Clarke Mo-vember madness - Marc West News by Ian Woolf Presented by Jacquie Hayes Produced by Matt Clarke
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Halloween thropy and Hallucigenia
01/11/2006Presented by Vanessa Gardos, News by Marc West, Werewolves by Lachlan Whatmore, Hallucigenia by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf.
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Nobel laureates and Boxing Kangaroos
25/10/2006What it takes to win a Nobel prize for Physics - Chris Stewart Animal Olympics and boxing with Kangaroos - Jacqui Hayes News by Marc West, Presented by Matt Clarke, Produced by Matt Clarke with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer
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Radiothon, Showers, Stephen Hawking
25/10/2006Life and Times of Stephen Hawking by Marc West How dangerous is my shower by Kachina Allen Produced by Christ Stewart Presented by Marc West Expert commentary by Vanessa Gardoss and Tilly Boleyn
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Evolution, Ventriloquism and Hiccups
18/10/2006Lachlan Whatmore explains Convergent Evolution, Kachina Allen explores Ventriloquism, Marc West announces two of this years Ig Nobel prizes News by Ian Woolf, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Matt Clarke
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Travel bugs, Language and Speed dating
11/10/2006Travel sickness by Marc West, Language and children's brains: interview with Stephen Crain by Brigid Mullane, The science of speed dating by Vanessa Gardos, Marc West, Justin Zeltzer and Ian Woolf News by Justin Zeltzer, Presented by Vanessa Gardos, Produced by Ian Woolf.
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Quack echoes, and Mood memory
04/10/2006Ian Woolf looks up the illusory Duck's Quack, Catherine Beehag shows us how being drunk can help your memory, Justin Zeltzer reads Old Skool science news from 1926, produced by Matt Clarke.
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Hall of Mirror Neurons, and Tiger Moths
27/09/2006Reading minds and self-knowledge by Ian Woolf, History of the Tiger Moth by Lachlan Whatmore, Presented by Marc West, Science news by Vanessa Gardos, Produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music this week - A Minha Menina - The Bees, Where it's at - Beck, It's a fact, so deal with that - Sam Greenwood.
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Brain Fingerprinting and Electric Cars
20/09/2006Reading Minds and Catching Criminals with Catherine Beehag, "Fast, green and cheap to run - Cruising the electric hotrod" by Ian Woolf, Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, News by Marc West, Produced by Jacqui Hayes with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer.
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Pluto's demotion and an inconvenient truth
13/09/2006Pluto's demotion and an inconvenient truth are debated in this weeks show. Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Science news by Ian Woolf, Jacqui Hayes reveals an inconvenient truth, Marc West give us all the low down on Pluto, Vanessa Gardos provides wise words throughout, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Sex, vitamins and music... Oh my
06/09/2006Magical musical tour by Marc West, Vitamins and sex by Ian Woolf, Science news by Matt Clarke and Catherine Beehag, Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Phylogeny, and the Y of X
30/08/2006Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, News by Ian Woolf, Phylogeny by Lachlan Whatmore, The difference between the X and Y chromosomes by Marc West, Produced by Matt Clarke.