Ian Woolf

Diffusion Science radio

Science EN ↓ 1102 episodes

If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion. Broadcast from Sydney, Australia every Monday 6:30pm. Hosted by Ian Woolf. email: science@diffusionradio.com

Author

Ian Woolf

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.diffusionradio.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Coeliac genes and zombies 15.10.2018

Nepenthes lure insects with carbon dioxide by Ian Woolf, Richard Charlesworth examines gene expression to diagnose Coeliac disease spectrum, The secrets of real zombies by Ian Woolf, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Anti-encryption bill 08.10.2018

Lizzie O'Shea talks about the anti-encryption Assistance and Access Bill, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Meow on Mars 01.10.2018

Reprogrammed cells heal wounds by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow in conversation about the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence, realistic robots, growing plants in space, astrobiology, colonising Mars and Australia's Space Agency. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 e...

Whales, drones and bacteria 24.09.2018

Bacteria from humans can generate electricity by Ian Woolf, Vanessa Pirotta uses drones to sample whale snot. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Photo curtesy of Joanne Stephan bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Tickets and power in NSW 17.09.2018

When is a ticket not a ticket? by Ian Woolf Meow Ludo Meow Meow explains the legalities of travelling with an implanted ticket, Sander Fransen concludes When the stars will align for Zero Carbon energy in NSW. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af24...

Zero Carbon stars align 10.09.2018

Cameras take roll call all day in Australian schools by Ian Woolf, Sander Fransen asks When will the stars align for Zero Carbon energy in NSW? Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Lightbulb terrariums and biobiz 03.09.2018

Gartner's Hype Report predicts 5 trends for the next 5 years by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow in conversation about lightbulb terrariums, biodomes, space stations and bio-businesses. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Hearts, strawberries and water 27.08.2018

Strawberries help Inflammatory Bowel Disease symptoms, Nano-fibre nets catch water from the air by Ian Woolf, Muthu Vellayappan mends hearts with groovy patches. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Operation Crayweed 13.08.2018

Rotten egg gas rejuvenates cells by Ian Woolf, Lana Kajlich talks about Operation Crayweed and restoring seaweed forests. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Seaweed science week and Memory 13.08.2018

Lana Kajlich reports on her seaweed Science Week activities, Dana Leidl talks about memory and amnesia, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Sick supplements and secret gardens 06.08.2018

Commercial astronauts at NASA by Ian Woolf, Kate Samardzic talks about biotoxins in supplements, Christina McGhee talks about Secret Science events for National Science Week, at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09d...

Vitamania, woken worms and DNA repair 30.07.2018

Woken worms and crowd-funding against cancer by Ian Woolf, Derek Muller talks about making his new film: Vitamania. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Funding ME, CFS and FMS research 23.07.2018

Senate Estimates prompts NHMRC to start an ME/CFS panel to target research funding, Stephen Graves describes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 2008, Brett Lidbury talks about funding ME/CFS. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Diagnosing ME, CFS and FMS 16.07.2018

CT38 - a cure for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis? MyHealthRecord Opt out website fails Brett Lidbury talks about diagnosing Myalgic encephalomyelitis, Chronic fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Grinding your face 09.07.2018

Face tracking tested on poor people by Ian Woolf, Tim Cannon talks about implanting devices for fun and profit. Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Mathematically impossible laws 02.07.2018

Oz war on mathematics by Ian Woolf, Meow Ludo Meow Meow explains the five pillars of biohacking, Production checked by Charles Willock, Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Nobels and IgNobels 11.06.2018

from October 2005: News by Jacqui Pfeffer, Rubber from fruit flies, Ultra-violet spiders, Dumped by SMS, the Nobel Prize winners with Adam Richardson, the IgNoble Prize winners with Ian Woolf, Presented by Matthew Francis Produced by Chris Stewart Re-edited by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec26...

Science week questions again 11.06.2018

18th June 2018 Marc Victoria and Ian tackle the questions you have asked us in 2010 Why do I sneeze at the Sun? What would something look like if it was travelling at the speed of light? Why do sportsmen train at altitude? Why do previously overweight people have trouble keeping the weight off? We ask the experts to get the real answers to these questions and more Questions answered by Victoria Bo...

Quantum sexy hello 11.06.2018

25th June 2018 Ian Woolf interviews Samuel Braunstein about quantum teleportation, how to get yourself faxed from A to B, without travelling in the space in-between, Patrick Rubie explains part 1 of his Science and History of Radio, News by Ian Woolf, - Medical Chocolate from Mars, - Fertile greetings from females Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf Re-edited by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by maki...

Wound honey and rhythmotron 04.06.2018

Walk fast if you want to live by Ian Woolf, Daniel Bouzho talks about Manuka honey and bacteria, Raelene Sommer describes the Rhythmotron and Penrith Observatory. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Bacterial cleavage virtual observatories 28.05.2018

Hangover cure by Ian Woolf, Michael Widjaja talks about bacteria using cleavage, Kate Wilson talks about building the virtual Penrith Observatory. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Parasite hacks and computer vision 21.05.2018

Akane Tanaka finds new treatments for auto-immune disorders by studying how parasites hack our immune system, Quian Wu uses computer vision and machine learning to find your clothing size, and also to track livestock, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591...

Brain upgrades 14.05.2018

Memory prosthetic by Ian Woolf, Brain Computer Interfaces for augmentation by Avinash Singh. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Poked plant physics and Ant venom 07.05.2018

Live bodiless brains by Ian Woolf, Toby Hendy talks about the physics of poked plants, Samira Aili talks about using ant venom to save the world, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

Honey therapy and emotional helmets 30.04.2018

China surveils emotions? by Ian Woolf, Nural Cokcetin talks about the therapeutic properties of honey, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395

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