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Lachlan Whatmore interviews Bill Halford of Southern Illinois University about his cutting edge research on the upcoming Herpes vaccine. In a similar vein, Victoria Bond tracks Robert Booy down to discuss the ongoing development on the Dengue Fever vaccine, and the impact of this disease worldwide. Finally, Victoria Bond speaks to Maree Teesson of the National Drug and Alcohol Centre about the rel...

On this edition of Diffusion, Ian Woolf brings back grim tidings from the Singularity Summit in Melbourne, Australia. Newly uncle'd Lachlan Whatmore delves into the evolutionary marvel that are amniotic eggs. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond, with support from Patrick Rubie.

Victoria Bond covers this week's news. Victoria Bond interviews Professor Anthony Harris on attachment theory and the development of healthy relationships. Marc West keeps slugging through Science Week questions, namely: how close does a space ship have to be to the sun to melt? Hosted and paneled by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond.

2010 Subscriber drive! Victoria Bond discusses oxytocin with Dr. Champion. Marc West trolls bars for opinions on love and sex. Ian Woolf voices in on antidepressant chemicals found in semen. Presented by Marc West. Panelled by Ian Woolf. Produced by Victoria Bond.

This is the pre-recorded version of Diffusion that was broadcast on the Community Radio Network. There is a second live 2SER subscriber drive edition for this date. Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss the Ig Nobels awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research, Ian Woolf concludes his interview with Hugo De Garis about his vision of the impending war between those who would build massively intelligent...

Ian Woolf speaks to Hugo De Garis about the implications of being able to build god-like massively super-intelligent machines at the Singularity Summit Australia in Melbourne. Lachlan Whatmore explains the phytoplankton crisis. Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond reports on the legalisation of genetically modified salmon and its Frankenfish implications, leading a panel discussion with Marc West, Phillipe Perez and Ian Woolf. Ian Woolf describes the male dance moves that sexually attract women, and discusses the science with Melinda Hall King and Matthew Hall. Presented by Phillipe Perez, and produced by Ian Woolf.

Lachlan Whatmore reports on the chocolate genome Marc West and Darren Osborne discuss the science of sex in the pub, Ian Woolf interviews Dr Michael Georgeff about Rational agents, Presented by Bonnie Yiu, Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond presents this week's news. Marc West interviews Chris Gore about why athletes train at high altitude. Lachlan Whatmore commemorates the late, great Jacob Bronowski. Hosted by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond

Victoria Bond coverâs this week's news: helium shortages, revolutionary tuberculosis testing and a suggestion to take a walk and leave the ipod at home. Joel Werner investigates the newest contender for green energy: wave power! Victoria Bond spoke to Julian Cribb about his newest book, the Coming Famine, and he explains why we are heading for major food crises within the next 50 years. Hosted and...

Ian Woolf speaks to Leigh Russell at Dorkbot. Leigh explodes a hydrogen filled condom to cause an Electromagnetic pulse that reboots a computer. He moves beads with sound and brings non-Newtonian fluids to life. Listener question: Is sunlight behind glass just as good as outside? answered by Ian Woolf News - President Putin's views on the science of whaling and climate change by Lachlan Whatmore -...

Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf cover this week's news. Marc West spoke to Dr. Louis Ptacek for even more about photic sneezing. Lachlan Whatmore gets down to the bottom of what a breed is, exactly. Bonnie Yu interviews Chris "The Naked Scientist" Smith about climate change and its impact on Australia. Hosted, paneled and produced by Victoria Bond.

The Diffusion Science Week special, coming to you from the Ultimo Science Festival. We tackle the questions you have asked us over the last few weeks. 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 an...

Aaron Cook presents this week's juicy news. Lachlan Whatmore finishes off his trilogy tribute to horse evolution. Marc West grills Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Green Party, about his party's stand on science in the upcoming election, Brigid Mullane interviews Rod Seares about the cost effectiveness of solar pannels in Australia. Panneled, presented and produced by Victoria Bond

Ian Woolf speaks to Fred Rodrigues with his power tools orchestra at Dorkbot Sydney, Lachlan Whatmore brings us part 2 of the evolution of the horse, News by Victoria Bond - Dogs can't help imitating people - Social networks help you live longer - are people most attracted to those that look like themselves? Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Victoria...

Brigid Mullane interviews Dr Matthew James about rare earth minerals from mines to mobiles, Lachlan Whatmore begins part 1 of the evolution of the horse, Ian Woolf interviews Professor Matthew Phillips about nano-wires and LEDs Presented and panelled by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf

Victoria Bond spoke to Aileen Woo about gender equity at the University of NSW's physics department, Lachlan Whatmore explores the underwater Hudson Canyon, Victoria Bond spoke to Robert Booy about the importance of vaccine compliance, and the downfall of the AVN. News by Ian Woolf, Marc West, and Victoria Bond Produced, panelled and presented by Victoria Bond

Victoria Bond and Lachlan Whatmore speak to the Australian Beauty and the Geek reality TV show, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf discuss the UK de-funding of Homeopathic hospitals, News By Victoria Bond - bird brains are like ours - cold, cold antimatter - addictive romantic rejection Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf Panelled by Marc West

Marc West continues his interview with Professor Rob Brook about sexual selection in evolution. The latest Bionic Eye development is explained to Ian Woolf by Nanjian Liu and Paulette Lieby of NICTA Presented and panelled by Ian Woolf, Produced by Marc West

Marc West interviews Professor Rob Brook about sexual selection in evolution. Ian Woolf participates in a technological art workshop to build an interactive sculpture with artist Ian Burns, and talks with participants Neil McGann, Bharti Patel, Liz O'Reilly and Julie Ashcroft. Cognitive Bias song by Brad Wray Presented and panelled by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf speaks with Dr Bo Yin about how your voice can betray to software how hard you are concentrating, The Vision Revolution by Mark Changizi reviewed by Ian Woolf with commentary by Aaron Cooke and Daniel Keogh, News by Marc West - Obesity ruins your sexual health - Whales are carbon negative Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Alexandra Bulgakov talks with Ian Woolf about the UNSW Solar powered racing car, Victoria Bond talk about Toxoplasmosis Gondii, News by Victoria Bond, Presented by Marc West, Produced by Victoria Bond

Aaron Cooke reports on Sydney Council's plan for 85% efficient gas trigeneration power plants for Sydney, Ian Woolf speaks with Lief Hamlin about sports networks from NICTA, News by Marc West - Pacific Islands unihabitable but above water in 100 years - Caffeine alertness is an illusion of addiction - soil bacteria makes you temporarily smarter - ultrasound blast to the testicles for contraception...

Diffusion remembers the wondrous Martin Gardner and his contribution to science education. Aaron Cook commemorates Rover Phoenix after a long slog on Mars. News by Aaron Cook, Marc West, and Victoria Bond. Presented by Sarah Bartlett, produced by Victoria Bond.

Ian Woolf, Dan Keogh and Aaron Cook discuss: - 3G planes that take advantage of physics to save 50% fuel by Aaron Cook, - Male Topy antelopes decieve females into staying by faking predator warnings by Aaron Cook, - the $100 tablet PC and its consequences by Ian Woolf, - choosing sexually attractive human body shapes for science at the UNSW online bodylab by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ia...