Ian Woolf

Diffusion Science radio

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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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Author

Ian Woolf

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Science

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www.diffusionradio.com

Latest episode

Oct 4, 2026

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Episodes

Wearable Experiments 07.04.2014

Suspended animation to be trialled, Changing fonts saves money by Ian Woolf, Ben Moir of Wearable Experiments talks about Fundawear, Navigate jacket, and Fan jersey. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by downloading a free audio book from http://www.audibletrial.com/science

Pet CSI, treasure maps and cartilage 31.03.2014

Spies in your eyes, Mouse muscle gets younger, and Whaling science by Ian Woolf. From FameLab NSW: Vince Polito talks about the psychology of Agency, Al Fathi talks about healing cartilage with new materials, Lydia Tong talks about Pet Forensics, and Andrew Merdith shares his treasure map. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by downloading a free audio book from http://www.audibl...

Time, Mars and chocolate 24.03.2014

Australia and India go to Mars, How dark chocolate saves your heart, Job cuts to the CSIRO staff who earned half a billion dollars, and uncanny robots, by Ian Woolf, About Time by Ian Woolf Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by downloading a free audio book from http://www.audibletrial.com/science

Skyrmions and Eternal September 17.03.2014

Mind reading apps for Google glass, and Alcohol without the harm? by Ian Woolf Skyrmions explained by John August, Tales of the internet before the web by Ian Woolf Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by downloading a free audio book from http://www.audibletrial.com/science

Set Google Glass to Stun 10.03.2014

Earclip-type wearable PC by Ian Woolf, Google Glass hands on first impressions by Ian Woolf, Rob Manson from BuildAR.com talks about developing for Google Glass, Part 3 of my interview with Dr Nady Braidy about Ciguatera and aging. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by downloading a free audio book from http://www.audibletrial.com/science

Space Beer, OrbitOz and Launchbox 03.03.2014

Make your phone compute while you sleep with Power To Give, by Ian Woolf, Brian Lim speaks with Ian Woolf about OrbitOz and his company Launchbox, Justin Held spoke with Ian Woolf about Saber Astronautics, Space Beer, satellite engineering and the business of Space, Part 2 of last week's interview with Nady Braidy about his research into reversing aging and curing Ciguatera, Produced and presented...

Aging Brains and Ciguatera 24.02.2014

Fukushima reactor spills radioactive water yet again by Ian Woolf, Ian Woolf interviews Dr Nady Braidy about how toxins cause age-related brain diseases, and Ciguatera Fish Poison. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Embryonic stem cells and crocodiles 17.02.2014

Crocodiles climb, and use tools, while alligators make video by Ian Woolf, Michael Morris spoke with Ian Woolf about investigating the basic science of embryology to find out how embryonic stem cells become all other cells. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Stem cells for ailing hearts 10.02.2014

Flying snakes by Ian Woolf, Dr Alexis Bosman speaks with Ian Woolf about creating stem cells to understand inherited heart disease. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Phish Tales, and Zapping mosquito bites 03.02.2014

Sperm can smell by Ian Woolf, Mosquito bite zapping by Ian Woolf, Phishing tales by Ian Woolf, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Building Biosensors to detect disease 27.01.2014

Placebos for sleep, exercise and vision by Ian Woolf, Dr Olivier Laczka speaks with Ian Woolf about designing biosensors for marine pathogens, Indigo V open source science, and detecting HIV. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Where is Ciguatera? Ritalin for CFS 20.01.2014

Genetically engineering green glowing eggs to reduce cruelty to chicks, Trial of Ritalin and nutrients to treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Ian Woolf. Associate Professor Shauna Murray and Gurjeet Singh Kohli explain how to track the microalgae that cause Ciguatera, John August gives his views on Intellectual property, and the TPP. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Reshaped eyes and TPP Copyright week 13.01.2014

Tiny turbines, and myco-diesel by Ian Woolf. Professor Helen Swarbrick speaks with Ian Woolf about Orthokeratology for correcting short-sightedness without surgery, glasses or contact lenses, Copyright week and the Trans-Pacific-partnership agreement. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Plasticised brains, tea, and pain 06.01.2014

News of Black tea blocks herpes, and fermentable fibre helps asthma, by Ian Woolf. Brains restored to the speed learning of childhood with a pill, by Ian Woolf, Dr Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf discuss placebo mechanism and pain, and contraceptive news from 2009. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Artificial arguments and alcohol messages 30.12.2013

News of male contraception and LCD contact lenses, by Ian Woolf. Alcoholic text messages from across the room by Ian Woolf, Automated arguments online by Ian Woolf, 3 Second Theses by Ian Woolf, The Demon Duck of Doom by Lou Steer Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Rat Park and Chromatic Composer 23.12.2013

News of mice rejuvenated with B3 extract, by Ian Woolf. From the Sydney Mini MakerFfaire,Susanna Alarcon demonstrated a machine that draws music, The tale of Rat Park - how socially connected rats don't like drugs by Ian Woolf, John August interviews Dr Matthew Rimmer about the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Stem cells fight HIV and Biohacking 16.12.2013

News of Fibromyalgic pain, and Dream images identified by computer, by Ian Woolf. Professor Geoff Symonds talks with Ian Woolf about modifying stem cells to fight HIV, From the Sydney Mini Maker faire, Meow Ludo Meow Meow and Kyo Dempski talk about the projects of Biohack Sydney. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Healing corneas and making robots 09.12.2013

News of: DARPA brain implants, Sony smart wigs, and prosthetic hands that feel by Ian Woolf. Professor Stephanie Watson spoke with Ian Woolf about how she heals corneas with stem cells, From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire: Pete from Robogirls teaches schoolgirls to build robots, Stephen Martin from BotBits talka about building kit combat robots Diarmid Herath from Robological has a platform for you t...

Valves, rockets and Doctor Who 02.12.2013

From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire: Steve Price talks about making Valve amplifiers, Lester talks about popup 3D workshops, George talks about launching your own rockets Ian Woolf revisits the science of Doctor Who - Sonic Screwdrivers and the TARDIS Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Mini Maker Faire and Google You 25.11.2013

NBN petition delivered to Australian MPs by Ian Woolf, Google You by Ian Woolf, From the Sydney Mini Maker Faire: Julian talks about 3D modelling, Chris Ferman talks about his 3D printed android, Stuart Bartlett talks about BlueSat, Janelle talks about making 3D printed Jewelery, Gavin talks about Robots and Dinosaurs Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Mechanical stem cells and Original catalysts 18.11.2013

The Trans-Pacific-Partnership, patents and copyrights by Ian Woolf, Professor Melissa Knothe Tate speaks with Ian Woolf about Mechanical stem cells, John August investigates the role of catalysts in the Origin of Life. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

BrainChips and artificial intelligence 11.11.2013

Australia cuts a quarter of CSIRO jobs by Ian Woolf, Peter Van De Made talks with Ian Woolf about his Brainchip and the nature of intelligence. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Stem Cell Revolutions and HIV protein 04.11.2013

Hearing restored to deaf mice, and Breast milk protects against HIV by Ian Woolf Clare Blackburn speaks to Ian Woolf about the film "Stem Cell Revolutions", Kate Doherty spoke to Ian Woolf about Stem Cell communication and games, John August reports on HIV proteins and West Nile virus. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Shadow profiles and eating babies 28.10.2013

Why you want to eat babies by Ian Woolf, Facebook shadow profiles by Ian Woolf The Singularity by Paul Rhodes, The Placebo effect and faith by Ian Woolf, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Thorium Trans-Tasman 3MT competition 21.10.2013

Poverty uses up more brain power by Ian Woolf Thorium SkeptiCamp presentation by Ian Woolf, Ian Woolf attended the Trans-Tasman 3 minute thesis competition and spoke to: Kelsey Kennedy about winning the Trans-Tasman 3MT competition 2013, 3MT finalist Kimberly Mercuri, who spoke about how heroin users think, 3MT finalist Kanvar Nayer, who is developing Age Mate for people suffering Alzheimer's dise...

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