Ian Woolf
Diffusion Science radio
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
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Episodes
Why You're Not Dead Yet 23.04.2018
Powerless cameras by Ian Woolf, Dr David Farmer and comedian Jackson Vaarhoor explain Why You're Not Dead Yet, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
March for Science and Prawn plastic 16.04.2018
Computers listen to your imagination by Ian Woolf, Andrea Leong talks about the March for Science, At the Biofoundry, Jared Wood talks about plastic for plants from prawns, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Milking spiders and interfacing brains 09.04.2018
Headset that listens to your internal voice, Alex Kelly tells us about the latest Biofoundry projects, and about brain-computer interfaces. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Sneaky SpaceBees 02.04.2018
Exploring the Sun by Ian Woolf, Sneaky satellite launches and the law with Steven Freeland, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Vote for Diffusion! Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Native bees and biological computing 26.03.2018
Human cell computers by Ian Woolf, Kit Prendergast talks about native bees, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Vote for Diffusion! Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Science communication and Quantum transistors 19.03.2018
News of bacteria engineered with an electronic switch, Naomi Koh Belic and Noushin Nasiri talk about science communication, Michelle Simmonds explores how transistors work at the quantum level in 2002, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Vote for Diffusion! Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2c...
Nanotech sensors and Autistic expression 12.03.2018
Neurotypical people shun autistic people by Ian Woolf, Noushin Nasiri talks about detecting diabetes in your breath with nanotech sensors. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Vote for Diffusion! Support Diffusion by making a contribution bitcoin: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 ether: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Women's Day, Stem cells, and Multiple Sclerosis 05.03.2018
Women in Science, Confident women, and delivery drones by Ian Woolf, Naomi Koh Belic talks about modelling Multiple Sclerosis with stem cells. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Autonomous artificial intelligence algorithms 26.02.2018
Professor Toby Walsh talks about artificial intelligence with Ian Woolf. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Brain hacking chocolate 19.02.2018
Addictive apps by Ian Woolf, Galit Segev explains the science of chocolate. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Insulin DISCO crypto-jacking 12.02.2018
Crypto-jacking by Ian Woolf, Alex Kelly talks about the Open Source Insulin project. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Asteroid mining virtual power 05.02.2018
Giant batteries make a profit, and Virtual power to the people by Ian Woolf, William Crowe talks about mining asteroids that come to Earth, Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
The Forgetting Machine - part 2 29.01.2018
Driver-less crash, Military plants and Crypto loyalty by Ian Woolf, Rodrigo Quian Quiroga on the brain as a forgetting machine, part 2. Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
The Forgetting Machine - part 1 22.01.2018
Slow ice cream, drone rescue and shocking work conditions by Ian Woolf, Rodrigo Quian Quiroga talks about our brain as The Forgetting Machine - part 1, Professor Aleksandra Przegalinska's Ig Nobel 24/7 lecture on the topic: Bots Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2...
Telogeny and guitars 15.01.2018
Dr Angela Crean explains environmental effects on fathers and non-genetic inheritance, Luke Coffey builds a robotic guitar. Sound checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Bright Sparks 2017 - part 3 - poetry 08.01.2018
For the final Bright Sparks challenge, the Fresh scientists perform their haiku and limericks, and share the insights they've gained. Mohamed Tashani on vaccines from The University of Sydney Xufeng Lin on digital photo forensics from Charles Sturt University Juliano Morimoto on flies, gut bacteria and sex from Macquarie University Rebecca Poulos with slip slop slap and slide from the University o...
Bright Sparks 2017 - part 2 01.01.2018
Fresh Science: Claire Henry - Ovarian cancer targets, Juliano Morimoto - Fertility and gut bacteria, Rebecca Poulos - Sunlight and cancer, Mohamed Tashani – Making pneumonia vaccine more affordable, and Amy Moss – More chicken with less feed. Haiku and limericks! Hosted by Nial Byrne, Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution...
Ig Nobel Prizes 2017 25.12.2017
Ten Ig Nobel prizes condensed from the full 90 minute ceremony for your listening pleasure. Science that first makes you laugh and then makes you think. Hosted by Marc Abrams of www.improbable.com. Sound checked by Charles Willock, Produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Ghost of Xmas 2000 18.12.2017
News by Nick Perkins: I'm Not Dead Yet gene discovered, Mobile phone safety, Big Foot imprint found! Nick Perkins explains science of the beer gut, Lachlan Whatmore discusses anthropomorphism, Gina Satore with weird news from the Fortean Times: Potatoes that glow when they need watering, Why penguins waddle, and illegal Mexican Santas. Hosted by Adam Mark, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore, Technical a...
Head transplant HEAVEN? 29.11.2017
Stephen Juan talks with Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf about keeping a severed head alive, Head transplants - HEAVEN? by Ian Woolf, RE: Your brains by Jonathan Coulton. Sound and fact checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
Terminal decline and Zero emissions 29.11.2017
Victoria Bond spoke to Prof. Mohammed Khadra about his latest book, Terminal Decline. They also spoke about end of life care, and the strained Australian health budget. Ian Woolf and Julianne Popple discuss their thoughts on end of life care and euthanasia. Marc West interviews Petra Liverani from Beyond Zero Emissions Australia, about climate change, science, and policy. Sound checked by Charles...
Polarity, courtrooms, chilli and weirdness 27.11.2017
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. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf Sound checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented...
Bright Sparks 2017 - part 1 20.11.2017
Puppeteer fungus by Ian Woolf, Bright Sparks challenge with Nial Byrne: Jessica Allen on carbon for batteries from thin air, Yik Lung Chan about the affect on babies of tobacco use by parents. Zhengyu Wen on improving nitrogen uptake in plants using less fertiliser. Rona Chandrawati on Glaucoma treatment implants Xufeng Linfrom about forensic verification of digital photos and videos. Produced and...
Sound is the next wave 13.11.2017
Australian Government wants you to post nude photos by Ian Woolf, Professor Ben Eggleton explains how how sound is the next wave in cutting edge communications technology. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
The Science behind the Internet 06.11.2017
Nuclear diamond batteries by Ian Woolf, Ben Eggleton explains the science behind the internet. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution btc: 1AEnJC8r9apyXb2N31P1ScYJZUhqkYWdU2 eth: 0x45d2cd591ff7865af248a09dc908aec261168395
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