

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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Nov 23, 2015 • 0sec
Heatwave detecting cancer
Clean water from thin air by Ian Woolf,
Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick talks about heatwaves - measuring and predicting them,
Majid Warkiani talks about developing a blood test for all cancers,
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Nov 16, 2015 • 0sec
DNA bitcoin Virtual Astronomy
Bitcoin encoded DNA by Ian Woolf,
Kai Polsterer and Andre Schaaf talk about astronomical visualisation with Google cardboard at the Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems conference - ADASS,
Better by Jonathan Coulton.
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Nov 9, 2015 • 0sec
Virtual Observatory defeating salt
Asthma drug rejuvenates brains by Ian Woolf,
Yeshe Fenner talks about Virtual Observatories,
Natalie Lister talks about eating potassium to defeat harmful effects of salt in your diet.
Nemeses by Jonathan Coulton.
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Nov 2, 2015 • 0sec
Antarctic astronomy biofuel catalyst
Murderous meat by Ian Woolf,
Michael Burton talks about astronomy in Antarctica,
Jessica Stanley talks about her catalyst for converting plant waste into biofuel.
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Oct 26, 2015 • 0sec
Gene repair, eggs and entropy
LHC tests Rainbow Gravity,
Daraprim for a dollar by Ian Woolf,
Bright Spark Elizabeth Hine describes how to see genes repaired for Fresh Science sparkler sessions,
John August explains the Entropy and the Egg, part 2.
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Oct 19, 2015 • 0sec
Lateral, Entropy and the Egg
Anomalies speed around nearby star,
Anomalies block too much light around a distant star by Ian Woolf.
Jack Scanlon talks about Lateral magazine,
John August explains the Entropy and the Egg, part 1.
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Oct 12, 2015 • 0sec
Life and death of Stars
Sleek Geek Eureka Primary School prizes by Ian Woolf,
Michael Burton explains the life and death of stars,
Why does the Sun really shine by They Might Be Giants,
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Oct 5, 2015 • 0sec
Dynamics of expectation
Nobel prize in Medicine for anti-parasite drugs by Ian Woolf
Dr Casimir MacGregor talks about the sociology of anti-ageing and stem cell tourism,
Glucose, glucose by Science Groove,
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Sep 28, 2015 • 0sec
Crowd-funding Galaxy Exploration
The Eureka Prizes Secondary School division by Ian Woolf,
Professor Michael Burton crowd-funds MOPRA to map the Delta Quadrant of the Galaxy,
Skullcrusher Mountain by Jonathan Coulton,
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Sep 21, 2015 • 0sec
Soothe your genes
Profiteering in Big Pharma,
and memorable Ape TV by Ian Woolf,
Professor Steve Cole explains what to do about the effects of isolation and insecurity on the regulation of gene expression,
Steve Trygel talks about the Sydney University Maker Club.
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