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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Marijuana debate and Pirated Soy sauce
23/08/2006Jacqui Pfeffer looks at Marijuana use during Australian National Science Week! Ian Woolf brings us a disturbing story on Soy sauce made from Human Hair collected from corpses... I taste dead people! Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Vanessa Gardos, Produced by Matt Clarke.
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Global Consciousness, the man from CERN
16/08/2006The Global Consciousness Project run by Princeton University. The man from CERN. Presenter: Ian Woolf, News: Marian Carruthers, Matt Clarke asks - Can your mood effect the outcome of random number generators?, Tilly chats to Dr. Brian Cox about particle physics at CERN. Producer: Matt Clarke
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Egyptian Tombs and the Eureka Prizes
02/08/2006Ancient Egyptian Tomb Art and the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Presented by Matt Clarke, Science News by Jacqui Hayes, Egyptian Tomb Art discoveries by Bridget Mullane, Australian Museum Eureka Prizes chats by Tilly Boleyn, with extra witty repartee from Matt Clarke and Vanessa Gardos. Produced by Tilly Boleyn, Technical Assistance by Vanessa Gardos.
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Not bored at Oz National Science Week
26/07/2006The science of boredom, and a sneak peak into the most exciting week for Australian science - National Science Week. Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer Science news by Vanessa Gardos The science of boredom by Marc West Science Week highlights by Tilly Boleyn Produced by Tilly Boleyn Technical support by Matt Clarke
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Vacuum cups, Gender, Light Pollution
19/07/2006The "relaxing" proceedure of vacuum cupping, and an investigation into possible innate differences between men and women in maths and science. Vacuum cupping by Marc West The gender divide in science by Jacqui Hayes Light Pollution and the Sydney Observatory by David Harcourt Presented by David Harcourt News by Jacqui Pfeffer Produced by Jacqui Hayes
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Nuclear Fusion and the movies
12/07/2006Fusion - the other nuclear energy, Diffusion goes to the Movies, and lots and lots of science news. Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer. Fusion by Chris Stewart. Movies by Marc West. News by David Harcourt, Chris, Marc and Jacqui. Produced by Chris Stewart.
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Nuclear power and its alternatives
05/07/2006how Nuclear power is generated, how it's waste is managed and also a few alternatives. On board: Jacqui Hayes, Marc West, David Harcourt, and Matthew Clarke. Produced by Matthew Clarke
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Invisibility and Whale Hunting
28/06/2006This week the Diffusion Team investigate the facts and future of research into invisibility and dive into the controversy surrounding the recent decision by the International Whaling Commission. Presented by Tilly Boleyn, Science news by Jacqui Pfeffer, Invisibility - how close are we to becoming real X-Men? by Marc West, Not such a whale of a time - by Chris Stewart, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Women Know, the Golden Ratio, and Nuclear expense
14/06/2006An all guy episode this week. So what better topic than chicks. Why do they like us (why wouldn't they!?) and why do they keep us around for a long time or just a good time? Presented by Matt Clarke, Women Know, by Ian Woolf, Looking good with the Golden Ratio, by Marc West, Nuclear expense, by Ian Woolf and Matt Clarke, Produced by Matt Clarke.
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Ghosts, Blimps, and maybe mermaids
07/06/2006This week the diffusion team has gone searching for the little mermaid, ghostbusting and cruisin' the skies. Presented by Marc West, News by Matt Clarke, Living on the sea floor, by Lachlan Whatmore, A call for scientific investigation of ghosts, by Jacqui Pfeffer, Heavier than air blimps, by Matt Clarke, Produced by Jacqui Hayes.
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Hair Science, and Echinoderm World
31/05/2006This week the fantabulous Diffusion team investigate the science of hair and reveal everything you have always wanted to know about echinoderms. How do we manage to pack all that AND your weekly science news into 30mins? Download this weeks show to find out! Presented by Tilly Boleyn, Science news by Jacqui Pfeffer, The science of hair by Lindsey Gray, The world of echinoderms by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Toads, Flying cars and Monkey Mating
24/05/2006This week was a bit of a lazy one for Team Diffusion. We lAughed at convention and just talked about what ever we wanted to. Science News? Who needs it? Scripts? I think not. Science Radio by the seat of our pants. Have a listen to hear what we thought about evolving Cane Toads, Flying cars, Mating with Monkeys and what ever else came to mind. Warming the seats were Richard Couts Christ Stewart Matt Clarke
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Parrot Environment, Rutherford part 2
17/05/2006Part 2 of the life of the amazing Kiwi scientist Ernest Rutherford, who made possible nuclear "fussion" and silican "chups". The two latest media love birds are the Environment Minister Ian Campbell and the orange-bellied parrot - why it won't last. Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Ian Woolf, Ernest Rutherford- Part 2 by Lachlan Whatmore, The relationship between the Orange-Bellied Parrot and Australia's Environment Minister, by Lindsey Gray, Produced by Jacqui Hayes.
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No Petrol, Nose Picking and Asteroids
10/05/2006Presenter Tilly Boleyn, News by Chris Stewart, Alternatives to petrol in the future by Matt Clarke, The healthy side of nose picking by Jacqui Pfeffer, Asteroids heading towards Earth by Chris Stewart, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Glow worms, Rutherford part1, Wallaby
03/05/2006Alluring bioluminescent backsides, Particle Man Rutherford, and Wallaby milk. Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, News by Richard Couts, Glow Worms by Lindsey Gray, Ernest Rutherford - Quantum Revolutionary part 1 by Lachlan Whatmore, Wallaby antibiotics open mike discussion, Produced by Ian Woolf.
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Slippery Ice, Misdirected Science
26/04/2006Presenter Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Tilly Boleyn, Ice science - why is ice slippery? by Adam Richardson, Deception and misdirection in science reporting by Ian Woolf, Produced by Tilly Boleyn
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Diffusion 20th Apr 2006
19/04/2006Substance use and mental health, Tim Baynes interviews Amanda George from the Centre for Mental Health Research, March of the Penguins, a review by Phil Dooley A substitute for alcohol? Hunting animals over the internet? by Matt Clarke Presenter Matt Clarke News by Richard Coutts Produced by Jacqui Hayes
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Diffusion 13th April 2006
12/04/2006Space exploration, do cocaine and alcohol mix and how many magnets can you safely swallow? Presenter: Jacqui Pfeffer, News: Richard Coutts, Feature on Space exploration: Jacqui Hayes, Feature on Obvious science: Matt Clarke, Produced by Tilly Boleyn
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Diffusion 6th April 2006
05/04/2006Wireless cars, the science of happiness and wonky breasts. Presented by Ian Woolf, News by Matt Francis, Networked cars by Matt Clarke, Happiness by Jacqui Hayes, Wonky Breasts by Tilly Boleyn. Produced by Matt Clarke with technical support by Tilly Boleyn.
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Diffusion 30th March 2006
29/03/2006WMAP Space probes give big bang for the buck, and the rise and rise of Hepatitus-C . Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Chris Stewart, Matt Francis talks WMAP, Tilly Boleyn documents Hepatitus-C, Produced by Matt Clarke