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Ian Woolf showcases the wearable computers of Steve Mann. Ed Pollitt reports on the invention of silicon quantum bits. Ian Woolf delves into the history of Diffusion as told by our theme music across time, as we say goodbye to 2SER. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

The Lyrid meteor shower report by Ian Woolf Emulsion science interview with Ann Evans by Ian Woolf Time travel by Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt Interview with Mike Pollitt about building a ridable hovercraft, and taking kids to the Double Helix science club by Ed Pollit Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Ed Pollitt reports on Dental Anxiety, Heart modelling and the Chinese moon mission. Ian Woolf investigates the Science of Doctor Who, The Rolex Awards for Enterprize by Ed Pollitt, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Heartened Mummies by Therese Chen, Facebook Science by Ed Pollitt, Get Into Your Head Space interviews with Thomas Fath, Christine Froud, and Bridget Murphy by Ian Woolf, Discussion of Galaxy Zoo by Ed Pollitt and Ian Woolf, Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf reports on Vel-negative blood, What are A, B and O, and what is RH negati ve and positive? Ian Woolf speaks with with Joe Patkes, Red Cell Serologist at the Red Cross Blood Services centre in Alexandria about blood types, blood processing and transfusions. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

In a Brain Awareness week special, Dr Rachel Dunlop explains her research exploring the connection between blue-green algae and motor neurone disease, and how Gulf War veterans are coming down with ALS. Therese Chen reports on glue that works under water, inspired by mussels. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Deanna Coleman reportson Penguins, planetary engineering, and introverted charges. Cognitive Reserve by Ian Woolf , Craniometry by Lachlan Whatmore, Tim Baynes looks into the Sun. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Wired rats by Ian Woolf , Eelectric bees by Therese Chen, Publicly available research memo by Ian Woolf . From 1999, Carol Oliver reports on credit and nuclear physics, and Lachlan Whatmore reports on the history of the IQ test. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

'Spooky Worms' by Lachlan Whatmore 'Dr Pet and Medicine Farms' by Patrick Rubie News by Patrick Rubie Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Panelled/Produced by Patrick Rubie

A meteor explodes over Russia, harming a thousand people, what's next? Science publishing, politics and profit - Aaron Swartz, Richard O'Dwyer, Garry Mackinnon and Julian Assange. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

From 2000, Tim Baynes interviews Professor Rick Cavicchioli from UNSW about bacteria that thrive in extreme conditions, Derek Muller sings about electricity, and from 2010, Ian Woolf reviews The Vision Revolution by Mark Changizi Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Do fish feel pain? by Ian Woolf Ian Woolf interviews Mark Changizi about the evolution of colour vision. The sixth and final part of Natural Selection, a radioplay by Lachlan Whatmore. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf reports on Fecal microbiota transplantation - in 1999 he interviewed Professor Thomas Borody who pioneered the field. Part 5 of Natural Selection, the life and discoveries of Charles Darwin, a radio-play by Lachlan Whatmore. Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

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...

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

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