

Diffusion Science radio
Ian Woolf
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Mar 20, 2017 • 0sec
Surprizing stories and Quantum computers
Flashing 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
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Mar 13, 2017 • 0sec
Smart grids and Musk's wager
Elon 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,
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Mar 6, 2017 • 0sec
The origin of life - inevitable?
Weight lifting is good for your brain by Ian Woolf,
Stuart Kauffman talks about the origin of life.
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Feb 27, 2017 • 0sec
Mixed Shared Augmented Virtual Reality
Rituximab for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Ian Woolf,
Patrick Catanzariti talks about Shared Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
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Feb 20, 2017 • 0sec
Freeze, wait, reanimate? Cryonics!
Join Matt Fisher, Secretary of Southern Cryonics and cryonics advocate, as he delves into the intriguing world of cryonics. Discover the breakthroughs in vitrification and therapeutic cooling, which provide a rationale for preserving life for future medical advances. Matt contrasts cryonics with cryogenics, explains the legal nuances of suspension post-death, and shares personal stories that motivate his advocacy. He also discusses funding options through life insurance and the ethical implications of reviving those frozen, making a case for a hopeful future.

Feb 13, 2017 • 0sec
Addictive epigentics and heatwaves
Kelly Clemens talks about how drugs of abuse alter the brain's epigenetics,
Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick talks about heatwaves.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
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Feb 6, 2017 • 0sec
After the robots take our jobs
Vampires switch to human blood by Ian Woolf,
Paul Mason talks about the future of society after robots take most of our jobs.
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Jan 30, 2017 • 0sec
Digging dinosaurs
Antibody 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,
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Jan 23, 2017 • 0sec
Zap your genes into space
Physician 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,
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Jan 16, 2017 • 0sec
Identity cards for Australia again?
One 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
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