Diffusion Science radio
1,024 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIf you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion.
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Episodes
Visual illusions for computer vision
December 28, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBBrain ageing and Alzheimers disease reversed in mice by Ian Woolf, Astrid Zeman's talk about visual illusions at Ultimo Library, Astrid Zeman chats about illusions and computer vision. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Ig Nobels 2015 special edition
December 21, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBDiffusion news update by Ian Woolf, Ig Noble Prizes ceremony hosted by Marc Abrams, featuring medicinal kissing, unboiling an egg, and natural disaster entrepreneurs. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
3D printed Jewelery baldness cure
December 14, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBBacteria for baldness by Ian Woolf, 3D printed Jewelery with Caitlin Dubler, Not the news - Melbourne Uni space program, Colourful fish, ads on your phone, CMBP research node, Healing yoga sounds, 7 tips for sunglasses, gender equality in ICT, peek inside a painting with synchrotron, carbon-dated kidney stones, and head-banging Aussie bees by Ian Woolf Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
IdeasBoom Educating for the Future
December 07, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBThe National Innovation Ideas Boom by Ian Woolf, Jackie Slaviero talks about educating for the future, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Dark matter anyon computing
November 30, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBA pill to slow ageing by Ian Woolf, Catherine de Burgh-Day hunts for Dark Matter with gravity lenses, Robert Pfeiffer computes with exotic matter, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Heatwave detecting cancer
November 23, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBClean water from thin air by Ian Woolf, Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick talks about heatwaves - measuring and predicting them, Majid Warkiani talks about developing a blood test for all cancers, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
DNA bitcoin Virtual Astronomy
November 16, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBBitcoin encoded DNA by Ian Woolf, Kai Polsterer and Andre Schaaf talk about astronomical visualisation with Google cardboard at the Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems conference - ADASS, Better by Jonathan Coulton. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Virtual Observatory defeating salt
November 09, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBAsthma drug rejuvenates brains by Ian Woolf, Yeshe Fenner talks about Virtual Observatories, Natalie Lister talks about eating potassium to defeat harmful effects of salt in your diet. Nemeses by Jonathan Coulton. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Antarctic astronomy biofuel catalyst
November 02, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBMurderous meat by Ian Woolf, Michael Burton talks about astronomy in Antarctica, Jessica Stanley talks about her catalyst for converting plant waste into biofuel. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Gene repair, eggs and entropy
October 26, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBLHC tests Rainbow Gravity, Daraprim for a dollar by Ian Woolf, Bright Spark Elizabeth Hine describes how to see genes repaired for Fresh Science sparkler sessions, John August explains the Entropy and the Egg, part 2. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Lateral, Entropy and the Egg
October 19, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBAnomalies speed around nearby star, Anomalies block too much light around a distant star by Ian Woolf. Jack Scanlon talks about Lateral magazine, John August explains the Entropy and the Egg, part 1. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Life and death of Stars
October 12, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBSleek Geek Eureka Primary School prizes by Ian Woolf, Michael Burton explains the life and death of stars, Why does the Sun really shine by They Might Be Giants, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Dynamics of expectation
October 05, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBNobel prize in Medicine for anti-parasite drugs by Ian Woolf Dr Casimir MacGregor talks about the sociology of anti-ageing and stem cell tourism, Glucose, glucose by Science Groove, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Crowd-funding Galaxy Exploration
September 28, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBThe Eureka Prizes Secondary School division by Ian Woolf, Professor Michael Burton crowd-funds MOPRA to map the Delta Quadrant of the Galaxy, Skullcrusher Mountain by Jonathan Coulton, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Soothe your genes
September 21, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBProfiteering in Big Pharma, and memorable Ape TV by Ian Woolf, Professor Steve Cole explains what to do about the effects of isolation and insecurity on the regulation of gene expression, Steve Trygel talks about the Sydney University Maker Club. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Change your genes
September 14, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBSelf-control or memory? by Ian Woolf Professor Steve Cole explains the influence of personal experience on the regulation of your genes (part 1), Chris from Create UNSW talks about live Pac man. Put it to the test by They Might Be Giants, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Black holes, worm holes and time machines
September 07, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBNICTA is enveloped by CSIRO by Ian Woolf, Geraint Lewis talks about Black hoiles, worm holes, time machines and the EM drive, Fletcher Thompson talks about his 3D printer designed for the classroom, Red Shirt by Jonathan Coulton, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Warp drive and Antigravity
August 31, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBMRI can treat cancer as well as diagnose it by Ian Woolf, Professor Geraint Lewis talks about how Relativity may allow faster than light travel by space warp, and antigravity, Edric Hong explains how origami is mathematics, Nicola O'Brien talks about Code Rangers, where kids control technology, Carmel Morris talks about paper airplanes. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Future work, farmbot and Chiptunes
August 24, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBFuturist Roger Lawrence talks about the future of work at the Augmented Reality meetup, Tom D'netto builds a farmbot at the Sydney Mini Maker faire, and James Laird Wah turns old games into new musical instruments. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Singing Astronaut Special
August 17, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBDr Paul Willis from RI Aus TV, and Will Berryman from Hostworks talk about bringing Astronaut Chris Hadfield to 10 000 school-children around Australia at once. Colonel Chris Hadfield answers questions and sings for the children. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Biological art and killer robots
August 10, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBBeware the robots by Ian Woolf, Jaden Hastings talks about her art and science at the Biofoundry, Montgomery Gilhouse talks about virtual reality and 360 degree cameras. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Mind controlled brains, artificial IQ
August 03, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBSoftware beats humans on verbal IQ test by Ian Woolf, Laura Jade talks about her mind-controlled illuminated brain art, Sam Gentle explains how he helped make the mind-controlled colour-changing brain come to life. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Falling cats and Stem cell tourism
July 27, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBMilitary drones for farmers and cataracts dissolved with eye drops by Ian Woolf, Dr Ken Silburn talks about falling cats and the dangers of DHMO, Dr Heather Main talks about Stem Cell Tourism, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Vaccination ethics and electricity wars
July 20, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBSydney Science festival news by Ian Woolf, 2015 Einstein lecturer Dr Ken Silburn talks about vaccination ethics and electricity wars, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
What are you looking at?
July 13, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBPlants put out the bat signal by Ian Woolf, Tracking your attention with Dan Sovick, Let them eat coal! by Ian Woolf, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Hyperspectral fleet and Giant robots
July 06, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBMind controlled cockroaches and giant battling robots by Ian Woolf, Brian Lim talks about tracking pollution from his fleet of hyperspectral satellites, Todd the T1000 by Jonathan Coulton. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Urthecast and space lasers
June 29, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBHealthy high heels, Vaping for minors, Pluto fly-by, and Space lasers for Canberra by Ian Woolf, Canada in Space with Marc Beaudry, Singularity by Paul Rhodes, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Canada in Space, Google listens
June 22, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBGoogle listening by Ian Woolf, Canada's space success can teach Australia by Marc Beaudry, Does the FIV vaccine prevent FIV? by Mark Westman at Famelab. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Brain nets and Broccoli
June 15, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBBrain nets to catch your thoughts by Ian Woolf, Astha Singh talks about Glucosinulates in Broccoli Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Brainwaves and Photonics
June 08, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBRobot shops the Darknet by Ian Woolf Ben Eggleton talks about his research into the physics of light, Genevieve Steiner talks about using brainwaves to help cure Alzheimer's disease. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Photonics and quadcopters
June 01, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBAll you can eat diet for healthy mice by Ian Woolf, Graphene propelled by light by Ian Woolf, Ben Eggleton talks about the International Year of Light, Quadcopter science by Ian Woolf Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Kidneys, Hearts and Coal
May 25, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBHeavy fat for slow aging by Ian Woolf, Megan Rossi talks about a gut feeling about kidney disease, Rina Soetanto explains How you mend a broken heart, a big role for small RNAs - at Famelab. Coal is too valuable to burn by Ian Woolf (from 2007) Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Virtual, Augmented and Robot Reality
May 18, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBRubber hand illusions by Ian Woolf, Tristan Robinson talks about his autonomous robots, Jake Fountain talks about his virtual realities, Joseph Wang talks about the Meta augmented reality headset, Leila Alem talks about her remote mentoring augmented reality service. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Space Biz, Orbital Art and Horses
May 11, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBPower suits for bankers by Ian Woolf, Michael Leslie talks about AU Launch Services, Toby Knyvvett talks about Orbital Illumination at OrbitOz, Barbara Padelino talks about horse transport stress at Famelab. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
DIY EEG and Rocket Science networking
May 04, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBA cranky review of the week's science news by Ian Woolf, Sharif Olerin talks about DIY Electrophysiology at Maker's Place, Jack Yeh and Jackson Delahunt talk about STEMN, the rocket scientist social network at OrbitOz. The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Synthetic Biology De-extinction
April 27, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBGenetically engineered humans by Ian Woolf, Michael Molitor talks about innovating with synthetic biology, De-extinction of Thylacines, Mammoths and Neanderthals by Ian Woolf Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Paper engineering city spiders
April 20, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBDrugs to make you fairer by Ian Woolf, Jean Kropper talks about engineering paper structures, Lizzy Lowe talks about urban spiders at Famelab, I Feel Fantastic by Jonathan Coulton, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
FAMELAB 2015: Bacteria, Labeckia, and Wellness
April 13, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBWhere does the fat go when you lose weight? by Ian Woolf Famelab 2015 talks: Solving bacteria's identity crisis by Sabgeeta Bhatia, Lebeckia: a perennial for deep sandy soils by Sofie De Meyer, Measuring health outcomes that are more than the absence of disease by Jennifer Hunter. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Code Monkey by Jonathan Coulton Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Solar powered racing cars
April 06, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBCiguatera disrupts genes by Ian Woolf, Rob Ireland talks about the Sunswift solar racing car, ready for commuters? Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Code Monkey by Jonathan Coulton Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Asteroid mining and radioactive waste dumps
March 30, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBRadioactive waste dump for Australia by Ian Woolf, Interview with Mark Read about modelling bacteria in your gut, William Crowe talks about using swarms of small spacecraft to gather data for asteroid mining. Bacteria by Jonathan Coulton. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Diet, bacteria and health
March 23, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBSounding out Alzheimer's symptoms by Ian Woolf, Mark Read explains how diet affects the bacteria that influence your health. Bacteria by Jonathan Coulton. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Good cop/Bad cop: Cholesterol
March 16, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBMagnetic nanoparticles stimulate the brain by Ian Woolf, Good Cop/Bad Cop: Cholesterol talk by Blake Cochran, Cholesterol interview with Blake Cochran by Ian Woolf. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
DIY Space Exploration
March 09, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBMystery lights on Ceres by Ian Woolf, Sebastian Chaoui talks about DIY Space Exploration and Quberider, Interplanetary Cubsats by Ian Woolf Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation
Future Day with Aubrey de Grey
March 02, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBLuminous clouds on Mars by Ian Woolf, Adam Ford speaks with Aubrey De Grey about SENS and Future Day. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation
Bionic eyes traffic and Do-arama
February 23, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBSpies stole all the mobile phone keys, and Spies hacked all the hard drives by Ian Woolf At the NICTA Techfest: David Gambril talks about Intelligent traffic, Nick Barnes talks about the Bionic Eye and Vibra-mat, Chris Cooper talks about Do-arama. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation
Breakfast robots and TECHmyway
February 16, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBZoomable contact lenses by Ian Woolf, Cameron Clarke explains the connection between robots and breakfast, Rosie Menzies and Jim Cook talk about innovation, and virtual reality at TECHmyWay. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation
TV spying and Biohacker stimulation
February 09, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBTV watches the watchers by Ian Woolf, Garrick Bercero describes La Pallaise Manila's biohacker group, Peter Simpson-Young gives us a taste of his brain stimulating device, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation
Maker's Place Think Differently
February 02, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MB3D printed high rises, Synthetic milk, and medical tattoos by Ian Woolf, Mel Fuller talks about Maker's Place, Bronwyn Milkins from UWA asks Can retraining your thinking improve your sleep? Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation
Woomera blasts off, Asteroid moons Earth
January 26, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBAsteroid moons Earth, Invisible planets sought by Ian Woolf, Kerrie Dougherty describes the beginnings of the Woomera Rocket Range. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation
Bitcoin disrupts home-made Segway
January 19, 2015 07:30 - 30.3 MBAsteroid nears Earth on Australia Day by Ian Woolf, Michael Dance explains the disruptive nature of Bitcoin, Malcolm Faed discusses his home-made self-balancing Segway-like scooter. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a donation