

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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Mar 18, 2013 • 0sec
Pond scum and ALS
In a Brain Awareness week special, Dr Rachel Dunlop explains her research exploring the connection between blue-green algae and motor neurone disease, and how Gulf War veterans are coming down with ALS.
Therese Chen reports on glue that works under water, inspired by mussels.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Mar 11, 2013 • 0sec
Cognitive Reserve and Solar max
Deanna Coleman reportson Penguins, planetary engineering, and introverted charges.
Cognitive Reserve by Ian Woolf,
Craniometry by Lachlan Whatmore,
Tim Baynes looks into the Sun.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Mar 4, 2013 • 0sec
Plutonium credit and IQ
Wired rats by Ian Woolf ,
Eelectric bees by Therese Chen,
Publicly available research memo by Ian Woolf .
From 1999, Carol Oliver reports on credit and nuclear physics, and
Lachlan Whatmore reports on the history of the IQ test.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Feb 25, 2013 • 0sec
Spooky worms and animal farms
'Spooky Worms' by Lachlan Whatmore
'Dr Pet and Medicine Farms' by Patrick Rubie
News by Patrick Rubie
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore
Panelled/Produced by Patrick Rubie

Feb 18, 2013 • 0sec
Meteors and publishing
A meteor explodes over Russia, harming a thousand people, what's next?
Science publishing, politics and profit - Aaron Swartz, Richard O'Dwyer, Garry Mackinnon and Julian Assange.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Feb 11, 2013 • 0sec
Extremophiles and The Vision Revolution
From 2000, Tim Baynes interviews Professor Rick Cavicchioli from UNSW about bacteria that thrive in extreme conditions,
Derek Muller sings about electricity,
and from 2010, Ian Woolf reviews The Vision Revolution by Mark Changizi
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Feb 4, 2013 • 0sec
Colour evolution and Darwin part 6
Do fish feel pain? by Ian Woolf
Ian Woolf interviews Mark Changizi about the evolution of colour vision.
The sixth and final part of Natural Selection, a radioplay by Lachlan Whatmore.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Jan 28, 2013 • 0sec
Fecal transplants and Darwin part 5
Ian Woolf reports on Fecal microbiota transplantation - in 1999 he interviewed Professor Thomas Borody who pioneered the field.
Part 5 of Natural Selection, the life and discoveries of Charles Darwin, a radio-play by Lachlan Whatmore.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Jan 21, 2013 • 0sec
Crab torture and Darwin part 4
Pained crabs, Australia's heatwave, and
Bionic eyes open around the world by Ian Woolf.
Natural Selection part 4, a radioplay by Lachlan Whatmore.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Jan 14, 2013 • 0sec
Horizontal genes and Darwin part 3
Natural genetic modified cows,
The Little Prince saves the world,
and deaf mice regain their hearing by Ian Woolf,
Natural Selection part 3, a radioplay by Lachlan Whatmore.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf


