

Diffusion Science radio
Ian Woolf
If 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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Dec 14, 2025 • 0sec
Quiz of Xmas Past
The 2006 Diffusion Christmas Quiz:
Schrodinger's Cats vs Pavlov's Dogs
in a Winner-Takes-All contest.
Hosted by Chris Stewart,
with Tilly Boleyn, Vanessa Gardos,
Shona Blair, Catherine Beehag,
Celine Steinfeld, Jacqui Pfeffer,
Jacqui Hayes, Ian Woolf, Darren Osbourne,
Derek Muller, Charles Willock.
Hosted by Chris Stewart
Produced by Ian Woolf
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Dec 7, 2025 • 0sec
2025 IgNobel Prizes - part 2
The 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony for science that first makes you laugh, and then makes you think - part 2, hosted by Marc Abrahams
produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 30, 2025 • 0sec
2025 IgNobel Prizes - part 1
The 35th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony for science that first makes you laugh, and then makes you think - part 1, hosted by Marc Abrahams
produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 21, 2025 • 0sec
CSIRO Cuts - too many scientists fired
Listen to a deep dive into the restructuring of CSIRO and the endless budget cuts driving the firing of 1150 more scientists.
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 16, 2025 • 0sec
Net Zero
Listen to a deep dive of the Coal-lition's rejection of Net Zero carbon dioxide emissions, and the bi-partisan introduction of Net Zero human rights for Australians online.
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 16, 2025 • 0sec
30 Second promotion trailer
A 30 second promotional trailer on why you should listen to Diffusion Science Radio
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 9, 2025 • 0sec
2025 Prime Minister's Prize for Science
Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska from the Queensland University of Technology won the 2025 Prime Minister's Prize for Science. I spoke with her in 2021 about how we can improve indoor air quality to reduce the transmission of COVID19, and other airborne diseases.
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 2, 2025 • 0sec
Sin science, Mystique, and pill problems
From 2009: Listen to Marc West ask Dr Chris Pettigrew how Mystique's disguise super-powers might really work,
Charles Willock reports on the distribution of sin in the USA,
Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss lesser known side effects of the contraceptive pill
News by Victoria Bond:
- protons re-introduced to the LHC
- Swine flu is nothing to sneeze at
- rebuilding glaciers
- electric field therapy kills cancer
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Oct 26, 2025 • 0sec
Luna Park, and Wolverine part 2
From 2010: Listen to part 2 of Wolverine science from Marc West and Dr Chris Pettigrew,
Ant martyrs by Victoria Bond
Hot stuff at the RHIC with Olli Barrand
King Tut's diagnosis by Catherine Beehag
CSIRO's fleck nano tags your stuff by Catherine Beehag,
Bees dance to bee dopamine in lab raves by Ollie Barrand,
Lunar reserve created to protect the Tranquility lunar landing site by Ollie Barrand
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Oct 19, 2025 • 0sec
2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine, learning online banned
Listen to the 2025 Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for the discovery of regulatory T-cells calming the immune system and stopping it from attacking the body. News of YouTube and GitHub banned for kids, and perhaps Wikipedia.
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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