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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Bright Sparks 2017 - part 1
November 20, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBPuppeteer fungus by Ian Woolf, Bright Sparks challenge with Nial Byrne: Jessica Allen on carbon for batteries from thin air, Yik Lung Chan about the affect on babies of tobacco use by parents. Zhengyu Wen on improving nitrogen uptake in plants using less fertiliser. Rona Chandrawati on Glaucoma treatment implants Xufeng Linfrom about forensic verification of digital photos and videos. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presente...
Sound is the next wave
November 13, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBAustralian Government wants you to post nude photos by Ian Woolf, Professor Ben Eggleton explains how how sound is the next wave in cutting edge communications technology. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
The Science behind the Internet
November 06, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBNuclear diamond batteries by Ian Woolf, Ben Eggleton explains the science behind the internet. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Expressive Blockchain AI Robots
October 30, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBDubai takes to the air, by Ian Woolf, Ben Goertzal talks about his blockchain Artificial Intelligence platform and emotionally expressive robot Sophia, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Head transplant HEAVEN
October 23, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBStephen Juan talks with Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf about keeping a severed head alive, Head transplants - HEAVEN? by Ian Woolf, RE: Your brains by Jonathan Coulton. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Singing Astronaut Again
October 16, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBThis show was originally broadcast on 17th August 2015. Dr 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. Chris Hadfield answers questions and sings for the children. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Chris Hadfield with guitar in orbit btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1...
Face recognition and civil rights
October 09, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBAustralian Government will target asylum seekers from space, Driver's license database plundered for face recognition surveillance. Tim Norton from Digital Rights Watch talks about the new face recognition capability of the Australian Government. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Luna Letters and sub-orbital hops
October 02, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBNASA and RosCosmos to build moon station, SpaceX to launch two passengers around the Moon in 2018, SpaceX to use Mars spacecraft for sub-orbital hops around Earth by Ian Woolf, Taofiq Huq is sending your time capsule to the Moon. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
The story of Ruby Payne-Scott part 2
September 25, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBSpace Agency for Australia? by Ian Woolf, Claire Hooker tells the final part of the story of Ruby Payne -Scott, pioneer radio-astronomer. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
The story of Ruby Payne-Scott part 1
September 18, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBOctopolis and DolphinAttack by Ian Woolf, Claire Hooker tells the first part of the story of Ruby Payne -Scott, pioneer radio-astronomer. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Rockets and Rejuvenation
September 11, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBFish and flies young again by Ian Woolf, Patrick Wang talks rocket science with SpaceOps Australia. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Pupils Pulse at Parkes
September 04, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBSETI signals and Encoded E. coli by Ian Woolf, Rob Hollow talks about Pulse at Parkes for pupils at CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Create UNSW, MakerSpace and Repair Cafe
August 28, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBBionic bacteria get solar panels to make vinegar while yeast turns Astronaut urine into plastic by Ian Woolf, Anthony from Create UNSW show the latest student projects, Anna Lise explains MakerSpace, Bob invites you to learn to fix your stuff at the Bower's Repair Cafe. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248...
Cuberider, CubeSat and MathWorks
August 21, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBStealthy sonar spying on cell phones by Ian Woolf, Anh Nguyen, Flavia Ching Lu, Jenna Chan and Teresa Tran from Cerdon College develop space face cream with Cuberider data, Dr Elias Aboutanio from UNSW talks about sending CubeSats into space, Mathworks talks to Raspberry Pi and Arduino so you don't have to. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZ...
Run your own Space business
August 14, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBVirus in your virus? by Ian Woolf, Troy McCann from MoonshotX explains how to make money in Space. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2
What good is consciousness?
August 07, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBSea fleas and smart drugs by Ian Woolf, Peter Watts talks about biologically plausible aliens, why only two sexes, and why you don't need to be conscious. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Space students and Mars jars
July 31, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBDIY Day, Age control and Vacuum cleaner spying by Ian Woolf, Gavan Huang talks about launching a student satellite, Meow Ludo Meow Meow tells us what's bubbling at the Biofoundry. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Changing the world with Peerism
July 24, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBAutomatic glasses by Ian Woolf, Nathan Waters talks about changing to a better society with Peerism, Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
The five pillars of biohacking
July 17, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBMeow Ludo Meow Meow explains the five pillars of biohacking, Oz war on mathematics by Ian Woolf, Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Transport implant
July 10, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBTesla builds a battery for South Australia, Programmable dress by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow talks about his implanted transport chip. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Crooke's radiometer mystery
July 03, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBVirus cures diabetes, Butterfly power, Batteries banned, Cannabis helps aged memories, Drugs for better hearing, Oz Govt hacks phones for welfare money. The mystery of Crooke's radiometer. Everyday physics - keeping your cool. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Baby bioethics and flavour tripping
June 26, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBNo more fillings by Ian Woolf, Dr Ainsley Newson talks about the bioethics of babies with a third parent, Miracle berries by Ian Woolf. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Bioethics and the Narcissome
June 19, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBGut bacteria for longer life by Ian Woolf, Dr Ainsley Newson talks about bioethics and personal genomics. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Robonomics, Hyperloop and autonomous cars
June 12, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBCow-free dairy products from GM yeast by Ian Woolf, Arjan Rensen talks about the Australian Driverless vehicle Initiative at CeBIT, Anjelo Fernando talks about VicHyper at CeBIT, Samir Sinha talks about RobonomicsAI at CeBIT, Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Robots and Voxels at CeBIT
June 05, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBNew Zealand launches a 3D-printed rocket by Ian Woolf, Claude Sammut from UNSW talks about robots at CeBIT, Todd the T1000 by Jonathan Coulton, Gavin Smith from Voxon Photonics talks about 3D displays at CeBIT. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Equal Reality for social intelligence
May 29, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBSkeleton finger print unlocks phones by Ian Woolf, Annie Harper and Brennan Hatton use virtual reality to raise social intelligence, Nady Braidy treats alcohol addiction with NAD+, Lael Lim builds robohand. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
NAD+ and Ciguatera Fish Poisoning
May 22, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBRosmarinic acid for your spinal injury, and aged brain by Ian Woolf, Nady Braidy talks about Ciguatera, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and NAD+, Ian Woolf reports the latest from the Louis Mallard Institute's research into Ciguatera fish poisoning CFP, Julie McCrossin talks about HPV at the March for Science. Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
NAD+ and ageing
May 15, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBTwo compounds rejuvenate mice - are humans next? by Ian Woolf, Nady Braidy talks about NAD+ , ageing, Alzheimer's and treating dementia, Interview with a marching Diffusion listener, Interview with Taylor Szyzka about March for Science Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Environmental toxins and civil society
May 08, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBSmart burgers, salt, juice, and diapers by Ian Woolf Nady Braidy talks about envrionmental neurotoxins, Eva Cox spoke about science and civil society Friends of CSIRO interview Angela Maharaj interview Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
More colours and March for Science part 2
May 01, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBSee more colours by Ian Woolf, John Hewson talks about science and politics, Angela Maharaj talks about climate science politics, Ian Woolf speaks with CSIRO scientists marching. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
March for Science part 1
April 24, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBIan Woolf speaks with John Hewson, Simon Chapman talks about public health and politics, Ian Woolf speaks with Mike Hall, Jonica Newby talks about appreciating science, Ian Woolf speaks with Angie. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Voice, micro-algae and CFS
April 17, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBChronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers found to have damaged calcium ion channels, immune system, and energy generation, by Ian Woolf, Noel Hanna talks about what we know and don't know, about the human voice, George Pappou talks about uses for micro-algae. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
The Internet of Hacked Things and OzSpace part 2
April 10, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBDishwashers, teddy bears and TVs hacked by Ian Woolf, Tim Parsons concludes that the space industry in Australia is about to grow rapidly.(part 2) Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Will Oz space industry take off? Part 1
April 03, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBUncertainty Village at Confest by Chris Waterguy, Tim Parsons explores whether the space industry in Australia is about to grow rapidly.(part 1) Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Voice Operated!
March 27, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBDiffusion is a finalist for the Cast Away Awards by Ian Woolf, Patrick Catanzariti talks about Voice recognition and artificial intelligence in the home. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Surprizing stories and Quantum computers
March 20, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBFlashing lights treat Alzheimer's mice by Ian Woolf, Professor Stuart Kauffman reads from The surprizing story of Patrick, Rupert, Sly and Gus - evolutionary niches and complexity. Quantum computing made simple by Ian Woolf. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Smart grids and Musk's wager
March 13, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBElon Musk promises South Australia 100MWh storage installed in 100 days or FREE by Ian Woolf. Dr Nick Engerer talks about integrating solar power and storage into smart electricity grids. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
The origin of life - inevitable?
March 06, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBWeight lifting is good for your brain by Ian Woolf, Stuart Kauffman talks about the origin of life. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Mixed Shared Augmented Virtual Reality
February 27, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBRituximab for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Ian Woolf, Patrick Catanzariti talks about Shared Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Freeze, wait, reanimate? Cryonics!
February 20, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBSouthern Cryonics starts building a people-freezing facility in NSW by Ian Woolf. Matt Fisher talks about why you want to be frozen when you die. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Addictive epigentics and heatwaves
February 13, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBKelly Clemens talks about how drugs of abuse alter the brain's epigenetics, Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick talks about heatwaves. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
After the robots take our jobs
February 06, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBVampires switch to human blood by Ian Woolf, Paul Mason talks about the future of society after robots take most of our jobs. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Digging dinosaurs
January 30, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBAntibody prevents brain ageing, Stem cell genes rejuvenate by Ian Woolf, Mitchell Seymour talks to Barry McKay about digging dinsosaurs, Put it To The test by They Might Be Giants, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Zap your genes into space
January 23, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBPhysician zap thyself by Ian Woolf, Paddy Neumann talks about testing his electric rockets on the International Space Station. Nemeses by Jonathan Coulton, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Identity cards for Australia again?
January 16, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBOne Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is campaigning for the introduction of a card to identify everyone using Government services, so its time to revisit the ID Card. Synthetic interview with former NSW Privacy Commissioner Anna Johnston about privacy concerns, Aras Vaichas speaks with Ian Woolf about RFID cards, Interview with Professor Graham Greenleaf about the Access Card and Cyberlaw Hosted by Darren Osborne, Produced by Ian Woolf and Charles Willock Support Diffusion by making a con...
Sexual ecology and Pirate privacy again
January 09, 2017 07:30 - 35.1 MBIn Pitt St Mall, Ian Woolf talks to David W Campbell, Pirate Party Senate candidate about the PRISMbreak privacy protest. At Nerd Nite Sydney, Ian Woolf chats with Dr Peter Jonason about the behavioural ecology of sexual relationships. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Sleep, Lasers and Sauce revisted
January 02, 2017 08:00 - 30.3 MBRobot fleas, brain chips, and viral confections by Ian Woolf, Sarah Blunden gives Darren Osborne. tips on how to get a good nights sleep, Harald Giessen tells Chris Stewart how lasers will blow your mind and other body parts, Will eating an Aussie pie protect you from the Production checked by Charles Willock, suns harsh rays by Kachina Allen, Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Support Diffusion by making a contribution
2016 Ig Nobel Prizes condensed
December 26, 2016 08:00 - 30.3 MBThe 2016 IgNobel prizes hosted by Marc Abrams, condensed from 2 hours down to 27 very funny minutes. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Oz Space law and 2016 in review
December 19, 2016 08:00 - 30.3 MB2016 science news in review by Ian Woolf, Steven Freeland talks about the review of Australian Space Law. From 2008: Melinda Hall-King talks about deception in the playground. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
Space law and blood money
December 12, 2016 08:00 - 30.3 MBMoney for young blood by Ian Woolf, Steven Freeland talks to Ian Woolf about the basics of Space Law. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution