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Lachlan Whatmore interviews Bill Halford of Southern Illinois University about his cutting edge research on the upcoming Herpes vaccine. In a similar vein, Victoria Bond tracks Robert Booy down to discuss the ongoing development on the Dengue Fever vaccine, and the impact of this disease worldwide. Finally, Victoria Bond speaks to Maree Teesson of the National Drug and Alcohol Centre about the relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia. Hosted by Lachlan Whatmore. Paneled and produced by Victoria Bond.

On this edition of Diffusion, Ian Woolf brings back grim tidings from the Singularity Summit in Melbourne, Australia. Newly uncle'd Lachlan Whatmore delves into the evolutionary marvel that are amniotic eggs. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond, with support from Patrick Rubie.

Victoria Bond covers this week's news. Victoria Bond interviews Professor Anthony Harris on attachment theory and the development of healthy relationships. Marc West keeps slugging through Science Week questions, namely: how close does a space ship have to be to the sun to melt? Hosted and paneled by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond.

2010 Subscriber drive! Victoria Bond discusses oxytocin with Dr. Champion. Marc West trolls bars for opinions on love and sex. Ian Woolf voices in on antidepressant chemicals found in semen. Presented by Marc West. Panelled by Ian Woolf. Produced by Victoria Bond.

This is the pre-recorded version of Diffusion that was broadcast on the Community Radio Network. There is a second live 2SER subscriber drive edition for this date. Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss the Ig Nobels awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research, Ian Woolf concludes his interview with Hugo De Garis about his vision of the impending war between those who would build massively intelligent machines and those who would stop them at all costs, at the Singularity Summit Australia, in Melbourne. Discussion with Marc West. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf speaks to Hugo De Garis about the implications of being able to build god-like massively super-intelligent machines at the Singularity Summit Australia in Melbourne. Lachlan Whatmore explains the phytoplankton crisis. Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond reports on the legalisation of genetically modified salmon and its Frankenfish implications, leading a panel discussion with Marc West, Phillipe Perez and Ian Woolf. Ian Woolf describes the male dance moves that sexually attract women, and discusses the science with Melinda Hall King and Matthew Hall. Presented by Phillipe Perez, and produced by Ian Woolf.

Lachlan Whatmore reports on the chocolate genome Marc West and Darren Osborne discuss the science of sex in the pub, Ian Woolf interviews Dr Michael Georgeff about Rational agents, Presented by Bonnie Yiu, Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond presents this week's news. Marc West interviews Chris Gore about why athletes train at high altitude. Lachlan Whatmore commemorates the late, great Jacob Bronowski. Hosted by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond

Victoria Bond coverâs this week's news: helium shortages, revolutionary tuberculosis testing and a suggestion to take a walk and leave the ipod at home. Joel Werner investigates the newest contender for green energy: wave power! Victoria Bond spoke to Julian Cribb about his newest book, the Coming Famine, and he explains why we are heading for major food crises within the next 50 years. Hosted and produced by Victoria Bond, paneled by Jesus Tarbay.