Diffusion Science radio
Ian Woolf
If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 4, 2007 • 0sec
Carbon Praise, Internet Goes Sideways
Wonderful Carbon by Lachlan Whatmore,
Meshing the Internet by Ian Woolf,
News by Patrick Rubie:
- Space weather
- Microwaved plastic
- Colour evolution
- Artificial skin
- Giant penguins
Presented by Charles Willock,
Produced by Ian Woolf.
Music: Carbon is a Girl's Best Friend by Lynda Williams The Physics Chanteuse - from her Cosmic Cabaret album,
http://www.scientainment.com/songs.html
DJ Ted Stevens Techno Remix: "A Series of Tubes" by 13tongimp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtOoQFa5ug8
Jun 27, 2007 • 0sec
Greenwich Mean Time, Chookosaur, Bees
Greenwich Mean Time by Marc West
Chookosaur & Queen Bees by Tilly Boleyn
News by Patrick Ruby
- Liquid Telescopes
- Arctic Spring
- Fresh Air
- Nano-squids
- Bad news for girls
- Picky-eating kids
- Pygmy pandas
Presented by Ed Pollitt
Produced by Ed Pollitt & Tilly Boleyn
Music: "Greenwich Mean Time Machine" by Mark Mitchell, "Space" by James Singer
Jun 20, 2007 • 0sec
The Sciencegasm, Ice Skating, Vegemite
The Science of Orgasm by Tisha Dejmanee
Ice Skating Science by Celine Steinfeld and Jeffrey Heaton
Southern Directions and Vegemite by Celine Steinfeld
News by Erin Passmore
- Smoking
- Sticky gecko feet
- Familial plants
- Cold pain
Presented by Emily Fearn
Produced by Ed Pollitt
Music: "Science Is Golden" by The Grates, "The Scientist" by Coldplay
Jun 13, 2007 • 0sec
Killer Robots, Google Streetview, Ants
Marching Ants and the best Patents by Tilly Boleyn and Vanessa Gardoz
Google Streetview discussion with Erin Passmore, Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt
News by Ian Woolf
- Killer robots
- Stainless stem cells
- Gait madness
Presented by Erin Passmore
Produced by Ed Pollitt
Jun 6, 2007 • 0sec
Oil free, Low fat cows, Green goes red
Darren Osborne interviews Dr David Lamb about Fuels of the Future,
Tilly Boleyn and Vanessa Gardoz discuss:
- Workchoice treadmills,
- Nominative determinism,
- lonely albatross,
- red-stained windmills,
News by Erin passmore and Ed Pollitt,
- Energetic astronomy,
- Black holes,
- Wood fired reverse speakers for alternative energy,
- Low fat cows
Presented by Ed Pollitt,
Produced by Ian Woolf
May 30, 2007 • 0sec
Robots in traffic, What attracts you?
Dr Will Uther talks to Ian Woolf about robots that drive in traffic,
Patrick Rubie takes to the streets to find out what people find attractive,
Presented by Charles Willock,
News by Ed Pollitt
-Nobel Peace,
-Yoga and GABA,
-Salt Savvy,
-Ward Awarded,
Produced by Ian Woolf
May 23, 2007 • 0sec
Oil, hair, heads and science
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
May 16, 2007 • 0sec
Nanotech cancer and super-duper-novas
Nanotechnology and cancer treatment by Pat Rubie;
Super-duper-nova by Chris Stewart;
news by Ed Pollitt.
Produced and presented by Chris Stewart
May 9, 2007 • 0sec
Synchrotron and phone spam
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
May 2, 2007 • 0sec
Cricket science+not so new discoveries
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.
