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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May 4, 2025 • 0sec
Frontiers of Science Forum 2025 Q and A - part 1
Listen to part 1 of the audience Q and A session of the 2025 Frontiers of Science Forum. Physicist Benjamin Pope, Science Educator Helen Georgiou, Micro-biologist Liz Harry and Chemist Vipul Agarwal answer the audience's questions.
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Apr 27, 2025 • 0sec
The Science of Teaching Science
Listen to Associate Professor Helen Georgiou talk about her research into the best ways to teach science at schools.
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Apr 20, 2025 • 0sec
Recycling and healing plastic - part 3
Listen to Vipul Agarwal continue our conversation about his new plastic recycling technology, polymer spinal implants and re-usable rapid tests - part 3
2025 Australian Federal Election Science funding policies
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Apr 13, 2025 • 0sec
Recycling and healing plastic - part 2
Listen to Vipul Agarwal continue our conversation about his new plastic recycling technology, polymer spinal implants and plastic anti-fouling paint for ships and submarines - part 2
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Apr 6, 2025 • 0sec
Recycling and healing plastic - part 1
Listen to Vipul Agarwal from UNSW talk about his new plastic recycling technology - part 1
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Mar 30, 2025 • 0sec
The Secret Life of Bacteria - part 3
Listen to Professor Liz Harry talk about the secret life of bacteria, and leadership in science - part 3, and from 2018, Daniel Bouzho talks about bacteria and honey.
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Mar 23, 2025 • 0sec
The Secret Life of Bacteria - part 2
Listen to Professor Liz Harry talk about the secret life of bacteria, and the social side of doing science - part 2
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Mar 16, 2025 • 0sec
The Secret Life of Bacteria - part 1
Listen to Professor Liz Harry talk about the secret life of bacteria - part 1
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Mar 9, 2025 • 0sec
Investigating Sight again
From 2019:
Listen to Calvin Eiber investigate the basic science of vision,
News of Blood test for ME/CFS,
Safe alcohol replacement drink,
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Mar 2, 2025 • 0sec
NIH ME/CFS study criticism
Listen to a critical analysis of very flawed research into ME/CFS by the National Institutes of Health. The study has been criticized by experts for ethical and methodological issues, including biased patient selection, ignoring severe cases, and overemphasizing psychological explanations for ME symptoms.
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