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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Jun 25, 2002 • 0sec
Spina Bifida, Global warming, Winter
News by Dr Branwen Morgan. Presented by Gina Sartore. Adam Mark talk about the latest on Spina Bifida. Tim Baynes discusses the scientific debate on Global warming, and talks with people in Katoomba street at the Blue Mountains annual Winter Solstice festival. Produced by Tim Baynes with technical support by Lachlan Whatmore.
Jun 11, 2002 • 0sec
Life affects health, and Sea Sponges
Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Tim. Gina Sartore reports from the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, about how life events affect health. Lachlan Whatmore gives a guided tour of the insides and outsides of sea sponges. Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support by Gina Sartore.
Jun 4, 2002 • 0sec
Bioluminescence, Kangaroos and Dinosaurs
Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Gina Sartore. Tim explains Bioluminescence. Lachlan Whatmore talks about the military uses of bioluminescence, and the latest global warming sceptical research. Kangaroo leather with Dr Jacinta Poole of CSIRO. Dinosaur stampede in Queensland with Dr Alex Cooke of CSIRO. Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support by Gina Sartore.
Feb 19, 2002 • 0sec
Pheromones,science publishing, Dr Karl
Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Gina Sartore. Cameron from Monday Brekky speaks with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki (edited by Ian Woolf). Lachlan Whatmore reports on communication via pheromones. Stephen Pratt of CSIRO talks about the politics and technology of publishing of scientific papers. Produced by Chris Stewart with technical support by Lachlan Whatmore.
Dec 11, 2001 • 0sec
Neutrino problems, Coriolis effect
Presented by Adam Mark. News by Adam Mark. Chris Stewart concludes his series on the Problems with Neutrinos. Coriolis effect explained by Lachlan Whatmore. Late news by Chris Stewart. Produced by Adam mark with technical assistance by Gina Sartore.
Oct 9, 2001 • 0sec
2001 Ig Nobles, Dawkins versus Gould
Presented by Gina Sartore. News by Ian Woolf. Chris Stewart investigates the 2001 Noble and Ig-noble Awards. Gina Sartore reviews Kim Stelrony: Dawkins versus Gould - survival of the fittest, about the big debatesin evolutionary science. Produced by Lachlan Whatmore who also hit the buttons and switches.
Sep 11, 2001 • 0sec
Normal PI, Grace Hopper's bugs
Tim Baynes talks about normal pure maths and PI. Gina Sartore presents the DAughter of Time, about Admiral Grace Hopper and computer bugs. News by Chris Stewart. Presented by Ian Woolf. Produced by Chris Stewart with technical assistance from Gina and a little help from Lachlan Whatmore.
Sep 4, 2001 • 0sec
Peter Watts, Parasitic computers
Presented by Angelique Hutchison. News by Tim Baynes. Ian Woolf speaks with Peter Watts about biologically plausible aliens, First Contact, and alien sex. Parasitic computing explained by Chris Stewart. Produced by Gina Sartore with technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore.
May 1, 2001 • 0sec
Solar science, Lithium fusion
Presented by Angelique Hutchison. News by Ian Woolf. Tim Baynes interviews Robert Walsh about the Sun. Clean nuclear power using light fusion by Ian Woolf. Produced by Tim Baynes with technical assistance from Lachlan Whatmore.
Mar 20, 2001 • 0sec
Jack Carmody, Repressed Memories
Professor Jack Carmody interview by Nick Perkins. Lachlan Whatmore presents Louis Pasteur, Repressed memories by Gina Sartore. News by Angelique Hutchison. Presented by Adam Mark. Produced by Melissa Hulbert and Chris Brown with technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore.
