Diffusion Science radio

Sperm fire proton torpedoes by Aaron Cooke News by Victoria Bond - SIDS and serotonin, - Iran launches animals to space - Primordial soup challenged - spray-on on liquid glass, - insulin from safflower seeds, - the last link between vaccination and autism is withdrawn, and the author is charged with unethical behaviour Presented by Ian Woolf Panelled by Marc West Produced by Victoria Bond

Ever had a song that you just can't get out of your head? Patrick Rubie explains Earworms, News by Ian Woolf - Cultured meat - 2 million years without sex - Cola powered phones Presented by Aaron Cooke, Produced by Ian Woolf

Marc West and Dr Chris Pettigrew try to recreate Wolverine in the lab. Marc West, Aaron Cooke and Ian Woolf discuss the science of superheroes. Ian Woolf challenges you to read his mind in a Diffusion listener experiment! Be ready to email your result to diffusion@2ser.com News by Aaron Cooke - Snails of steel - sun disinfection - sticky cookware Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Marc West examines the correlation between sex and housework, Victoria Bond walks into a bar with science comedian Brian Malow, News by. Aaron Cooke - starquakes - stroking rats - mosquito attraction - how green tea fights cancer Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

The ordinary guy talks to Dr Ali Ford from Monash University , Australia about life in space, Patrick Rubie talks to Joe Duncan, co-owner of the Bowral Brewing Company and Pigs Fly Beer, and Graduate in Wine Science from Charles Sturt University , Australia about the science of beer and wine News by Patrick Rubie - Oldest DNA - Recreating light - Sneaky plant viruses Presented by Ian Woolf, Produc...

Cancer Alternative by John August, Santa sets a bad role model by Patrick Rubie News by Ian Woolf - kanagaroo cream to prevent skin cancer - testosterone does not produce aggression in humans - Methuselah Foundation's top 5 longevity discoveries for 2009 Presented by Patric Rubie Produced by Ian Woolf

The ghost of Diffusion past - the Xmas show from 2000 in 20Kbs: Myths and facts of the great Aussie Beer Gut by Nick Perkins, Anthropomorphisation by Lachlan Whatmore, Weird science by Gina Sartore - GM Potato glows when it needs water - why penguins waddle - Santa suits banned in Mexico News by Nick Perkins - I'm Not Dead Yet gene doubles lifespan - Cell phones don't cause brain cancer - Big back...

Pahia Cooper picks her favourite inventions of 2009: the Lung flute, greensulate mushroom packaging, and the Mindflex. Aaron Cook interviews Pahia Cooper about her experiences travelling in the Questacon Science Circus. News by Aaron Cook - how to grow a new leg, - an 8 legged handy-man, - What is the scientific speed to pull off band-aids? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

ET won't go home by Marc West and Darren Osborne, the beer drinking scientists, The Science of Choice is explored as Ian Woolf interviews Dr Stephen Bush of the Centre for the Study of Choice, at the University of Technology, Sydney. News by Aaron Cook - More Hadron Collider - Massive Iceberg heads for Oz - Whoâs been farting on Mars? Presented by Ian Woolf Panelled and produced by Patrick Rubie

Dr Alsion Beavis talks to Ian Woolf about portable crime scene investigation labs, Marc West and Darren Osborne talk to pub-goers about Extra-Terrestrials, Aaron Cook reports on Kiwis in space, crustaceans combat climate change, and male contraceptive hormones. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Dr Ross Hill explains to Ian Woolf how the acidification of the oceans is causing osteoporosis in tropical reefs. Lachlan Whatmore reports on Apple's lemon, and the mangrove invasion of fresh-water wetlands. Ian Woolf reports on Locked-in syndrome and facilitated communication, chemical sensors and microscope attachments for phones. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Use the cold of space to cool your home with Angus Gentle and Ian Woolf. Search for alien life and Extraterrestrial Intelligence with Carol Oliver and Marc West. Visits Bondi Beach with Ian Woolf, to explore the futuristic cybernetic world of Augmented Reality with pioneers Rob Manson and Chris Betcha. Presented by Marc West, Produced by Ian Woolf

Lachlan Whatmore gets squishy on ya with immortal jellyfish. Victoria Bond eulogises the Mars rovers, Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf discuss new understandings about short-sightedness, Ian Woolf and Pat Rubie collide with bread and hadrons Lachlan Whatmore eulogises mighty biochemist Mildred Cohn. Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore, and panelled by Patrick Rubie

Brigid Mullane interviews Dr Michael Cavanagh about new software to help teach Maths at school. Ian Woolf talks with Futurist Janine Cahill about the paradigm shift from Traditional to New Media, Mobile Banking, Serious Games and Disintermediation. The future will be challenging! Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

All you need to know about vaccinations! Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf talk about how vaccines are made, how they work, the biochemistry behind vaccines, the controversies, and even a little maths! Hosted by Ian Woolf Produced by Marc West Vaccine expert Victoria Bond

What are the seven secrets of successful online dating? Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf unravel the mysteries 'Brain spindles that minds are made of' Nija Dalal talks to Charles Siebert about our brains. And Patrick Rubie reveals bacterial artists that draw our attention in the latest science news Presented by Ian Woolf Co-produced by Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf

Marc West explains the new dust storms that have hit Australia, Marc and Ian Woolf discuss whether the internet is addictive, and just how smart are dogs really? Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ian Woolf reports on Lawrence Karuss's talk on Dark Energy at the Powerhouse Museum, Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss the expansion of the Universe, and harnessing Casimir forces from quantum vacuum energy. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Fighting HIV' Patrick Rubie interviews Andrew Low from the Centre for Excellence in Medical Research, the University of British Columbia about the newest weapons to fight HIV. Lachlan Whatmore presents Part 2 of his tribute to Les Paul, honouring a man of musical genius News by Patrick Rubie - Faster Brains - Bushwalking Invasion Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Patrick Rubie

We get you up with the science of coffee, take you on a journey of musical genius with guitarist Les Paul, and generally squeeze so much science out of your stomach that you'll need a gastric bi-pass. Lachlan Whatmore talks about the musical genius of Les Paul Marc West tackles the science of coffee Hosted by Victoria Bond, Panelled and Produced by Marc West. The final song is "Dark Mathematics" b...

Marc West interviews astronomical artist Jon Lomberg about sending art to aliens on the Voyager space probe, The science of cocktails! Is there really such a thing? Marc West investigates at the Ultimo Science Festival with celebrity chef Manuel Terron, Ian Woolf interviews Brian Lennon at the Live Futures festival about a power source that is cheap, clean and local - geothermal power from hot roc...

Caitlin Howlett interviews Kate Hennessy, editor of 10daysofscience.com about the Ultimo Science Festival, Victoria Bond celebrates 400 years of Galilean astronomy, Dan Keogh and Caitlin Howlett lead a discussion on the science of marijuana with Celine Steinfield, Victoria Bond, Kate Hennessy and Ian Woolf - it really addictive?, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Marc West talks with Jacqui Hayes about the HelloFromEarth.net project, From the Live Futures Festival, Dr Zheng asks us about what it should be like to live in cities in the future, Natalie Roland talks to Ian Woolf about the Live Local project at Live Futures, News by Caitlin Howlett, - face reading differs across cultures - why people need different amounts of sleep Presented and produced by Ia...

Join Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf as we tackle questions in mathematics, biology, popular science and chemistry. Can you do better than the team? Produced and Panelled by Marc West Also starring Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf

Australian uranium, the weapons makers who own it, and the new weapons in our region by Ian Woolf, Karaoke therapy helping people suffering mild aphasia to speak more clearly by Ian Woolf, Superstition and the stock market by Marc West, News by Kalvin Ng, - sea levels to rise by up to 79 centimetres - Touvalu goes for 100% green electricity - Saturn has a longer day - are women more detail oriente...