

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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Aug 17, 2009 • 0sec
Emailing aliens, and Future Festivals
Marc West talks with Jacqui Hayes about the HelloFromEarth.net project,
From the Live Futures Festival, Dr Zheng asks us about what it should be like to live in cities in the future,
Natalie Roland talks to Ian Woolf about the Live Local project at Live Futures,
News by Caitlin Howlett,
- face reading differs across cultures
- why people need different amounts of sleep
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Aug 10, 2009 • 0sec
Diffusion Science Show Trivia Special
Join Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf as we tackle questions in mathematics, biology, popular science and chemistry. Can you do better than the team?
Produced and Panelled by Marc West
Also starring Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf

Aug 3, 2009 • 0sec
Karaoke science, stock superstitions
Australian uranium, the weapons makers who own it, and the new weapons in our region by Ian Woolf,
Karaoke therapy helping people suffering mild aphasia to speak more clearly by Ian Woolf,
Superstition and the stock market by Marc West,
News by Kalvin Ng,
- sea levels to rise by up to 79 centimetres
- Touvalu goes for 100% green electricity
- Saturn has a longer day
- are women more detail oriented than men?
- swinging is more efficient
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Jul 27, 2009 • 0sec
Designer thinking and coral reefs 101
Ian Woolf speaks to Deborah Kneeshaw about using Design thinking to solve the world's problems,
Lachaln Whatmore explains the nature of coral reefs to Marc West,
News by Ian Woolf
- unseen giant object crashes into Jupiter
- circumcising men doesn't protect women from HIV
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Jul 20, 2009 • 0sec
Moon landings and whalesong
Ian Woolf informs us on 10 Apollo 11 facts that will surprise you,
Ian
and Marc West chat the science and politics of moon landings, and we
feature some out-of-this-world music.
And just for balance, we come back to Earth and under the ocean to
talk to Scott Portelli about whales!
Produced by Marc West
Contributors: Marc West, Ian Woolf

Jul 13, 2009 • 0sec
Newly possible futures
Futurist Janine Cahill interviewed by Ian Woolf about how we are living in an era where the impossible is becoming possible,
News by Ian Woolf
- Photographic memory pills,
- Caffeine may reverse Alzheimers
- zapping brains for awareness
- Urine powered cars
Presented by Patrick Rubie,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Jul 6, 2009 • 0sec
Wildlife, sperm, cricket and elections
Caitlin Howlett explores wildlife corridors,
Marc West looks for the correlations between cricket and weather,
Ian Woolf looks at a lack of randomness in the Iranian election statistics,
News by Caitlin Howlett
- Eco race,
- shrinking sheep,
- pulsars,
- black holes,
- improving sperm
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Jun 29, 2009 • 0sec
Ritzian physics and imaginary friends
Did you have an imaginary friend? Do you think the scientific establishment is suppressing alternative theories? Caitlin Howlett discusses giraffe evolution and Saturn's moons, and the benefits of imaginary conversations. John August debates the Ritzian alternative to Einstein's relativity with Ian Woolf. Marc West looks at the correlation between zombies, vampires and elections. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf.

Jun 22, 2009 • 0sec
Space colonies, foresight, giant sperm
Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss the recent Foresight Innovation Sustainability Hothouse (FISH@6) forum on renewable energy and waste management. John August talks about the concept of space colonies and social escapism. Plus the news from sun spots to giant sperm.
Produced and Presented by Patrick Rubie

Jun 15, 2009 • 0sec
Blindsight, deja vu, and contraception
Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss Using blindSight to find your keys, deja Vu, bacteria taught to count, male contraception in China, deja vu and a new element for the table. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf.


