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Ian Woolf
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Jan 16, 2012 • 0sec

Polarity, chilli and weirdness

From the dusty vaults of 2003: Christine Baker interviews Kip Williams from Macquarie University about courtroom psychology, Keir Smith looks at retinal displays, and finds his Uncle John's sense of direction, Adam Mark explains why pain can be a good thing, Chris Stewart explores the weirdness of Physicists. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Jan 9, 2012 • 0sec

Brain magnets, junk DNA and nyphomania

Tim Baynes speaks to Eva Ferados about using brain magnets to switch off HIS brain functions, during the interview, Amanda Hamilton interviews Dr Malcom Simons about patenting junk DNA, Adam Mark investigates what happens when people become addicted to sex, Chris Stewart explains the psychology of MP3s. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Jan 2, 2012 • 0sec

Grave chemistry, anti-gravity, armpits

Memory pill research from 2011 by Ian Woolf Unearthed from 2003 are: Tim Baynes reporting on the strange tale of Anti-gravity and the disappearing researchers, an interview by Tim Baynes with Dr Boyd Dent about his 2003 PhD into the geochemistry of cemeteries, An investigation from Marian Curruthers on the role of the male armpit in human sexual attraction, Keir Smith explores the mystery of how sap reaches the tops of trees. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Dec 26, 2011 • 0sec

The 2005 science trivia special fresh from Alaska

The ghost of Diffusions Xmas past! Listen to a classic from the vaults: the 2005 Christmas special! It was an eventful time - we were served a "Cease and Desist order" from using the name "Discovery", and we discovered we had an audience in an Alaskan community radio station. Quiz-master Chris Stewart plays the Schroedinger Cats against the Pavlov's dogs, with everything to win in a game of science trivia. Playing are: Ian Woolf, Noel Hannah, Natalie Staib, Matt Clarke, Phil Dooley, Jacqui Hayes, Jacqui Pfeffer, Matt Francis and Adam Richardson.
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Dec 19, 2011 • 0sec

People puppets and molecular synthesis

Ian Woolf asks Dr Andrew McDonagh about making molecules, Ian Woolf reports on the latest presentation of people doing strange things with electricity, Therese Chen describes abusive boobies, Ian Woolf reports on hacking your brain with light. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Dec 12, 2011 • 0sec

Cricket balls and Climate Fix Flicks

Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr James Gilbert about cricket testicles, Ian Woolf speaks with Professor Ann Henderson-Sellers about the Climate Fix Flicks competition, News by Larissa Savvas and Julie-Anne Popple: - Solar paint - Wasp to know Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Dec 5, 2011 • 0sec

Corpse power and blood pressure genes

Brigid Mullane interviews Professor Brian Morris about the genes for Hypertension, Larissa Savvas explores human corpses as renewable energy, Julie-Anne Popple talks timed turtles, Ian Woolf reports on printed bones and wireless sperm. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Nov 28, 2011 • 0sec

Cockroaches, crabs and kindness

Larissa Savvas reports on how we detect people with the kindness gene, and how crabs sense danger despite being only able to see blobs, Patrick Rubie reports on how promiscuous sparrows have less fit chicks, Julie-Anne Popple reports on Orb weaver pest control. Wendy Zukcer tells a story about cockroaches at home. Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 21, 2011 • 0sec

Meat, and 200 million year old art

Victoria Bond, Ian Woolf and Therese Chen discuss: How much meat can an Eco-citizen eat? The LHC may explain why there is more matter than ant-matter, 200 hundred million year old art may be from a 30 metre squid, The human genome may be smaller than we thought, The Fukushima nuclear disaster not as bad as feared. Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf
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Nov 14, 2011 • 0sec

Sexy Smells and parasite overlords

Martin Faccini reports on the dopamine brain control mechanisms of our parasite overlords, Patrick Rubie reports on the science of sexy perfumes, News by Ian Woolf: - test tube artificial brain passes quiz - Airdrop brings water from thin air - aging in cells of children suffering Progeria is reversed Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

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