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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Ian Woolf

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Science

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www.diffusionradio.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Crab torture and Darwin part 4 21.01.2013

Pained crabs, Australia's heatwave, and Bionic eyes open around the world by Ian Woolf. Natural Selection part 4, a radioplay by Lachlan Whatmore. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Horizontal genes and Darwin part 3 14.01.2013

Natural genetic modified cows, The Little Prince saves the world, and deaf mice regain their hearing by Ian Woolf, Natural Selection part 3, a radioplay by Lachlan Whatmore. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Octopus bush and Darwin part2 07.01.2013

News by Ian Woolf: 3D printing becomes recyclable, 3D printing of huts and satellites, and walk-in 3D print studios. Wearable cameras take photos all day. Natural Selection part 2 - a radio play by Lachlan Whatmore, Octopus bush treatment for Ciguatera Fish Poisoning by Ian Woolf Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Tilting at windmills, Natural Selection 31.12.2012

Ian Woolf reports on viral heart-beats and bee venom wrinkle remover. Natural Selection, the life of Charles Darwin part 1 - radioplay by Lachlan Whatmore Charles Willock explains how your breadth of perception determines whether windmills distress you. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

The Joy of Diffusion 24.12.2012

Marc West tells the tale of reindeer science, and spreading the joy of Diffusion. Patrick Rubie explores mistletoe science, and why Santa needs to shape up to save lives. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Privacy, Cosmic Rays and burning cold 17.12.2012

Dissolving nanofibre condoms, Burning cold of Ciguatera explained, Galactic cosmic rays and world changing, Ben Dechrai talks about owning your data at the Open Source Developer's Conference. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Open Source Cryptoparty 10.12.2012

Arwen Cross reports on life under the ice, Therese Chen reports on Tasmanian Devil tumours, Ian Woolf speaks with Ben Dachrai about Open Source software, and about Cryptoparties at the Open Source Developers' Conference. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

The Singularity and Nuclear Medicine (encore) 03.12.2012

(This show was first broadcast on 2011-02-28) What is the technological Singularity? by Ian Woolf I'm Atoms by Derek Muller Can medical radioisotopes be made without reactors and without Uranium? by Ian Woolf Singularitarian by Charlie Cam Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Robots, Newton, Teller and Fugu 26.11.2012

Therese Chen reports on Fairy Wren passwords, Chris Stewart interviews Sir Isaac Newton (2003) Tim Baynes reports on fish poison, molecular machines and kidneys, (2003) Chris Stewart reports on the life and science of Edward Teller,(2003) Arwen Cross, Julie-Anne Popple and Ian Woolf discuss military walking robots. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Algae oil and CFS 19.11.2012

Brian Lennon spoke with Ian Woolf about vegetable oil powered cars and the algal oil revolution(2008), Charles Willock and Ian Woolf discuss the algal oil revolution, Christine Baker reports on the personal side of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, with Keir Smith (2004), Dr Steven Graves spoke with Ian Woolf about the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Conference in Cambridge (2008) , Produced and presented by Ian...

Fukushima stresses Europe, Petrol from air 12.11.2012

Therese Chen reports LED researchers learning from fireflies. Charles Willock reports on how Europe is learning to be ready for Fukushima style emergencies, Ian Woolf reports on the production of petrol from air. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Crown of thorns, and Single cell science 05.11.2012

James Millar reports on self-healing concrete and organ rhythms, Ian Woolf reports on Smart highways and hurricane prevention. Arwen Crossexplains the imortance of studying single cell science, Oliver Featherston interviews Dr Hugh Sweatman about the Crown of Thorns starfish and the Great Barrier Reef. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Roulette, Nobels, Rocking Science 29.10.2012

Therese Chen reports on profiting from the physics of Roulette. Ian Woolf reviews "The Eudaemonic Pie" by Thomas Bass about a group of physicists winning at roulette with shoe computers in the 1970's. Ian Woolf reports on Disney's patent for an interactive cake. Ian Woolf reports on Drones that are printed in 3D including the electronics. Julie-Anne Popple interviews Darren Vogrig about making Sci...

Cute science, Smart slime and Beard beer 22.10.2012

Second Live special edition of Diffusion! Ian Woolf reports on Cute Science, Beard beer, Alpha Centauri B's planet and HIV milk - with comments from Julie-Anne Popple and Arwen Cross. Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Chris Reid, a biologist from the University of Sydney, about the memory of slime moulds. Presented by Julie-Anne Popple , Produced by Ian Woolf

Singing mice, Ig Nobles and MooresCloud 15.10.2012

Live special edition of Diffusion! Julie-Anne Popple reports on DNA half-life with expert comments from Dr Simon Ho from the University of Sydney, and on singing mice. Arwen Cross, Oliver Featherstone, Therese Chen and Julie-Anne Popple discuss the Ignobel awards for 2012. We re-play our favourite "In the name of science" interview for 2012, with Dave McElroy talking about seastar sex and global w...

Hybrids, Healing Fat, Snap tentacles 08.10.2012

Arwen Cross reports on how climate change is leading to Grizzly bear and Polar bear hybrids, Ian Woolf reports on how stem cells from fat is being sold to treat osteoarthritis, Julie-Anne Popple reports on a carnivorous plant with tentacles that catapult insects, Ian Woolf reports on using mobile phone to track traffic congestion, and you. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Snail snorkels and authentic science 01.10.2012

Therese Chen reports on Eunuchs and tooth patches, Ian Woolf reports on chocolate memories for pond snails. Oliver Featherston speaks with Michael Kasumovic about his prize-winning research into male sexual strategies, Ian Woolf speaks with Professor Gabriella Weaver about enaging undergrad students in authentic ongoing scientific research . Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Voyager 1 and the Multiverses 24.09.2012

Twitter history and the police by Ian Woolf Atomic imaging by James Millar, Oliver Featherston speaks with Associate Professor Fred Menck about Voyager 1's journey, A parallel guide to the Multiverses by Ian Woolf Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf

Carnivorous Pineapple Controversy 17.09.2012

Ian Woolf reports on vegetables that eat prey, and bats who live inside them. Nathan Sinclair explains why most published research is wrong. Ian Woolf reports on vitamin D and baldness. Oliver Featherston speaks with Catriona Bonfiglioli about Science journalism. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Frozen memories and sex tentacles 10.09.2012

In the science news Therese Chen reports on the Tassie Devil Facial Tunour Disease and gobies with a Napolean Complex. Ian Woolf interviews Phillip Rhoades about freezing brains to store memories , Dr James Gilbert joins Julie-Anne Popple in studio to talk about kinky bush cricket sex.

Tassie Devil's Dilemma and the Big Chill 03.09.2012

In this week's science news: singing gibbons, (nearly) toothles rats, mars curiousity in space and angry birds! Dr Beata Ujvari speaks to Julie-Anne Popple about the plight of the tasmanian devil. Therese Chen reports on the Big Chill theory challenging the Big Bang. Produced and presented by Julie-Anne Popple

Dragons, astronauts and surveillance 27.08.2012

Ian Woolf reports on zombies, quantum computers, and DNA data storage. Ian Woolf reports on the life and death of Neil Armstrong, Julie-Anne Popple spoke to Dr Beata Ujvarti about the impact of cane toads on goanna and Komodo dragon populations. Ian Woolf reports on the new data retention laws making their way around the world. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Wallaby, damaged doubt, rat pilots 20.08.2012

Julie-Anne Popple discusses the foraging behaviour of swamp wallabies with Miguel Bedoya-Perez. Ian Woolf finds out how damage to your brain can reduce your ability to doubt your beliefs. Julie-Anne Popple reports on dog shaking, cave spiders and denting diamonds. Ian Woolf reports on rat brains that fly planes Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Belief updating kiwi 13.08.2012

Part 2 of How To Change Your Mind by Nathan Sinclair, Lindsey Gray talks about Kiwis with Julie-Anne Popple, Therese Chen reports on: - Curiosity - Attenborough's Goblin - dolphin subcluture - oldest insect fossil James Millar reports on the ITER fusion reactor project Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

How to change your mind, snakes on a plane 06.08.2012

Nathan Sinclair explains How to change your mind, Professor Mike Thompson spoke with Julie-Anne Popple about the time he got a snake on a plane, Ian Woolf reports on the lack of Dark Matter, James Millar reports on the accelerating Universe, Ian Woolf reports on permanent sexual side-effects to a hair loss treatment, Julie-Anne reports on suspicions of salty oceans on Titan, Ian Woolf reports on r...

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