Diffusion Science radio
Ian Woolf
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Dec 23, 2013 • 0sec
Rat Park and Chromatic Composer
News of mice rejuvenated with B3 extract, by Ian Woolf.
From the Sydney Mini MakerFfaire,Susanna Alarcon demonstrated a machine that draws music,
The tale of Rat Park - how socially connected rats don't like drugs by Ian Woolf,
John August interviews Dr Matthew Rimmer about the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Dec 16, 2013 • 0sec
Stem cells fight HIV and Biohacking
News of Fibromyalgic pain, and
Dream images identified by computer, by Ian Woolf.
Professor Geoff Symonds talks with Ian Woolf about modifying stem cells to fight HIV,
From the Sydney Mini Maker faire, Meow Ludo Meow Meow and Kyo Dempski talk about the projects of Biohack Sydney.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Dec 9, 2013 • 0sec
Healing corneas and making robots
News of: DARPA brain implants,
Sony smart wigs,
and prosthetic hands that feel by Ian Woolf.
Professor Stephanie Watson spoke with Ian Woolf about how she heals corneas with stem cells,
From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire:
Pete from Robogirls teaches schoolgirls to build robots,
Stephen Martin from BotBits talka about building kit combat robots
Diarmid Herath from Robological has a platform for you to design your own robots
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Dec 2, 2013 • 0sec
Valves, rockets and Doctor Who
From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire:
Steve Price talks about making Valve amplifiers,
Lester talks about popup 3D workshops,
George talks about launching your own rockets
Ian Woolf revisits the science of Doctor Who - Sonic Screwdrivers and the TARDIS
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Nov 25, 2013 • 0sec
Mini Maker Faire and Google You
NBN petition delivered to Australian MPs by Ian Woolf,
Google You by Ian Woolf,
From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire:
Julian talks about 3D modelling,
Chris Ferman talks about his 3D printed android,
Stuart Bartlett talks about BlueSat,
Janelle talks about making 3D printed Jewelery,
Gavin talks about Robots and Dinosaurs
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Nov 18, 2013 • 0sec
Mechanical stem cells and Original catalysts
The Trans-Pacific-Partnership, patents and copyrights by Ian Woolf,
Professor Melissa Knothe Tate speaks with Ian Woolf about Mechanical stem cells,
John August investigates the role of catalysts in the Origin of Life.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Nov 11, 2013 • 0sec
BrainChips and artificial intelligence
Australia cuts a quarter of CSIRO jobs by Ian Woolf,
Peter Van De Made talks with Ian Woolf about his Brainchip and the nature of intelligence.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Nov 4, 2013 • 0sec
Stem Cell Revolutions and HIV protein
Hearing restored to deaf mice, and
Breast milk protects against HIV by Ian Woolf
Clare Blackburn speaks to Ian Woolf about the film "Stem Cell Revolutions",
Kate Doherty spoke to Ian Woolf about Stem Cell communication and games,
John August reports on HIV proteins and West Nile virus.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Oct 28, 2013 • 0sec
Shadow profiles and eating babies
Why you want to eat babies by Ian Woolf,
Facebook shadow profiles by Ian Woolf
The Singularity by Paul Rhodes,
The Placebo effect and faith by Ian Woolf,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Oct 21, 2013 • 0sec
Thorium Trans-Tasman 3MT competition
Poverty uses up more brain power by Ian Woolf
Thorium SkeptiCamp presentation by Ian Woolf,
Ian Woolf attended the Trans-Tasman 3 minute thesis competition and spoke to:
Kelsey Kennedy about winning the Trans-Tasman 3MT competition 2013,
3MT finalist Kimberly Mercuri, who spoke about how heroin users think,
3MT finalist Kanvar Nayer, who is developing Age Mate for people suffering Alzheimer's disease,
Cassily Charles and Lisa Mclean - the organisers of an online interactive 3MT competition based at Charles Stuart University.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
