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

Oct 4, 2026

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Episodes

Oil, hair, heads and science 23.05.2007

Hair, heads and hard-times discussion lead by Jacqui Hayes. Interview with science film-maker Sonya Pemberton by Tilly Boleyn. News by Ed Pollitt. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music It's Alright by Rand & Holland 23 by Blonde Redhead

Nanotech cancer and super-duper-novas 16.05.2007

Nanotechnology and cancer treatment by Pat Rubie; Super-duper-nova by Chris Stewart; news by Ed Pollitt. Produced and presented by Chris Stewart

Synchrotron and phone spam 09.05.2007

News by Catherine Beehag. Spunky Synchrotron Science by Ed Pollitt. News extra and Do-not-call discussion lead by Ian Woolf. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Hang me up to dry by Cold War Kids +81 by Deerhoof

Cricket science+not so new discoveries 02.05.2007

News read by Catherine Beehag. The science of cricket by Marc West. Not-so-new discoveries by Tilly Boleyn (and a gaggle of delightful volunteers). Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer. Produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Misread by Kings of convenience. Mishaps Happening by Quantic.

Cloned and Dressed for Success 25.04.2007

This week's Diffusion casts aside vanity and looks at how healthy those belts, braces and bras really are when we try to dress up. The beer drinking scientists ask your opinion on cloning, life in general and the appeal of your own mini-me. Plus in Diffusion News, we look at an insect which has rediscovered the joys of sex after millions of years of celibacy. Presented by Emily Fearn. "Dressed for...

Da Vinci, Climate-Fried Seafood and the Pope 18.04.2007

Discover Da Vinci's workshop full of flying machines, theatrical contraptions and submarines. Take a splash with the frenzied fish that are migrating across our warming ocean. But where does the Pope fit into all this? Find out this week on Diffusion. Presented by Ed Pollitt and Emily Fearn News by Patrick Rubie Climate Fried Seafood by Darren Osborne Da Vinci's Inventions by Chris Stewart Produce...

The science of sleep, lasers and sauce! 11.04.2007

News and views by Ian Woolf. Scientific tips on how to get a good nights sleep from Darren Osborne. Lasers that will blow your mind and other body parts by Chris Stewart. Will eating an aussie pie protect you from the suns harsh rays by Kachina Allen. Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Music Let me go home by Camera Obscura. Happy Kid by Nada Surf.

Solar saves coal, Green your home 04.04.2007

Coal is too valuable to burn, by Ian Woolf, Angus Kell explains water and energy efficient home renovation to Patrick Rubie, Mark West shares his election fever, Presented by Jacqueline Hayes, Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Tilly Boleyn. Music: Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas) by They Might Be Giants (Severe Tire Damage Album - Restless Records) Str...

Magical mushrooms and so much more! 28.03.2007

Scientific news and views by Ed Pollitt. Magical mushroom tour by Celine Steinfeld. Science Communication interview and lowdown by Catherine Beehag. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music We will become silhouettes - The Postal Service Phantom Limb - The Shins

Science chats+wine-a perfect combo! 21.03.2007

Scientific news and views by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld. The genetics of grapes by Darren Osbourne. Questacon outreach interview by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld. Presented and musically enhanced by Marc West. Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Pubic lice, and fishy diesel science 14.03.2007

Diffusion's Marc West reports on diesel from his stranded car and Patrick Rubie taunts us with a fish science paradox. Vanessa Gardos manages to tell us all about pubic lice, pregnant lizards and Diffusion on wikipedia! Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

International Women's Day Special 07.03.2007

Medicating Mr Faithful, Green Senator Kerry Nettle and the Women behind Science Let's celebrate all those XX chromosomes out there! On Diffusion this week, we will have a chat with the Greens Senator and environmental scientist, Kerry Nettle. We will also take a bite of the "commitment pill" - a medication for creating Mr Faithful. Plus, we uncover two female scientists who were buried in history....

Turbulent mile high chemical cocktails 21.02.2007

Ever wanted to join the mile high club? Want to put strange things into your body? This week, the Diffusion Team tackles the science of things that go bump in the air - well turbulence anyway - and what goes into food additives. And somehow, we pack in the latest news and views in science and a couple of top songs into our 30 minute slot. I'm not sure how we do it! Producer / Paneller: Marc West P...

Natural asbestos and Carbon Trading 14.02.2007

Asbestos interview with Mark Hendricxs by Darren Obsorne, Carbon Trading by Patrick Rubie, News by Emily Fearn, Jack Cotterell, Celine Steinfeld, Patrick Rubie and Chris Stewart, Produced and Presented by Chris Stewart.

Worst sounds ever and cleaning science 07.02.2007

Scientific news and views by Matt Clarke. Top ten hideous sounds by Vanessa Gardos. Microfiber cleaning cloths by Celine Steinfeld. Expert commentary by Charles Willock and Patrick Rubie. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Chocolate,H2O+penguins but not all at once. 31.01.2007

Top science stories of 2006 by Marc West. Weird water by Kachina Allen. Chocolate-y goodness by Kachina Allen. Penguins discussion by Catherine Beehag and Celine Steinfeld. Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn. Music Friend by Bob Evans Condition by Supergrass

Caffeine and Doomsday 24.01.2007

Caffeine in Soft Drinks by Darren Osborne, 5 minutes to Doomsday by Chris Stewart, The 2006 top-10 science stories by Marc West, Science News by Ian Woolf, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Chris Stewart.

Scientifically drinking water and beer 17.01.2007

Marc West and Darren Osborne talk all things science in the first ever feature of "The beer drinking scientists". Kachina Allen takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of water. Presented by Emily Fearn and Celine Steinfeld. Produced by Marc West.

Warming Coral and the Herpes Vaccine 10.01.2007

Darren Osborne talks with Associate Professor John Pandolfi about Coral Warming, Lachlan Whatmore talks in depth with Dr Bill Halford about his new Herpes vaccine, Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf

Gift giving and genetic engineering 27.12.2006

We sum up the science that defined 2006 with Jacqui Hayes and Sacha Stelzer, Ian Woolf reveals a plan to create bearded babies and hairless men, Gifts for your scientist by Chris Stewart, and a morbid look at killer presents with Ian Woolf and the panel. Presented by Marc West, produced by Jacqui Hayes, additional commentary from Catherine Beehag and Lachlan Whatmore.

Hearing URLs, Pasteur, Zapping food 13.12.2006

News by Jacqui Hayes, Synaesthesia by Charles Willock, The life of Louis Pasteur by Lachlan Whatmore, How to play with your food by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.

Rock Power, Sci teamwork and Blackness 06.12.2006

Hosted by Sasha Steltzer Hot Rock Power by Darren Osborne Science Cooperation with Europe by Tilly Boleyn Carbon Credits for your wedding by Marc West, Charles Willock, Tilly Boleyn and Sasha Steltzer. Produced and Panelled by Marc West with much help from Tilly Boleyn

Adopting Microbes Missing Reptile link 29.11.2006

Link between Dinosaurs and Birds - Lachlan Whatmore Adopt a Microbe - Daz Chandler News - Marc West Presenter - Jacqui Pfeffer Producer - Matt Clarke

Stargazing, Craniometry and Cricket 22.11.2006

Presented by Tilly Boleyn. Science News by Matt Clarke. Stargazing from Antarctica by Darren Osborne. Lachlan Whatmore delves in Craniometry. Cricket critique by Marc West. Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Vegemite-gate, nuclear power exposed 15.11.2006

Presented by Marc West. Science news by Vanessa Gardos. Vegemite scandal questioned by Ian Woolf. Nuclear power play by Charles Willock. Also contains wise words from Jacqui Pfeffer and Tilly Boleyn. Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

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