Synopsis
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
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Health in Space - part 3
15/09/2024Listen to Dr Gabrielle Caswell talk about the Global Spaceport alliance, International space programs and how microgravity affects the structure of the proteins in our bodies, and in the microbes that live inside us, with news of an approaching mini-moon. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Health in Space - part 2
08/09/2024Listen to Dr Gabrielle Caswell in the second part of this series on Space Health! In this episode, we talk about space medicine, space colonies and space education. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Health in Space - part 1
01/09/2024Listen to part 1 of a special series of Dr Gabrielle Caswell talking about human health in space, the stranded astronauts, and what happens when ordinary people go into space. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Reframing Obesity
25/08/2024Listen to Dr Kathryn Williams explain why we need to reframe obesity as a chronic disease, and subsidise its treatment. How I used AI to create a song about obesity using my own voice. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Space up, CSIRO down
18/08/2024Listen to news of Billionaires in Space, Australian mini-satellites launch, and CSIRO loses over 600 jobs, more to go. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Repair is Important - part 2
11/08/2024Listen to the final part of Karen Ellis talking about Mend It Australia and why repair matters. News of Flu Flies Blow. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Repair is Important - part 1
04/08/2024Listen to Karen Ellis from Mend It Australia, talk about the importance of repair and re-use. Part 1 Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Robots of the 12th Century
28/07/2024Listen to al-Jazari's Ingenious Devices and Medieval robots. News of probiotics supplements improving thinking. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Teleportation, codes and primes
21/07/2024From 2009: Marc West explore prime numbers and briefly speaks to Terrance Tao. Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss Quantum technology - quantum entanglement, quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation. News by Marc West -Mobile phones make you vague, -relax for IVF, -why we like drinks that fizz, -batteries made from salty paper. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Artificial Intelligence for Kids
14/07/2024Listen to Amber Ivey talk about AI for Kids! Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution
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RSV, vaccines and clinical trials
07/07/2024Listen to Dr Munro Neville from Momentum Clinical Research talk about researching RSV, developing vaccines, and clinical trials. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Genes, Jokes, and Conservation - part 2
30/06/2024Listen to Diana Rubledo Ruiz talk about applying comedy to conservation and genetics - part 2. News of EEG earbuds. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Genes, Jokes, and Conservation - part 1
23/06/2024Listen to Diana Rubledo Ruiz talk about applying genetics to conservation and comedy - part 1. News of new Clinical Guidelines for ME/CFS. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Citizen Science Biohackers
16/06/2024From 2014: At Dorkbot, listen to Andreas Siagian talk about his Indonesian Citizen Science Initiative and Hackteria. Andrew Tuckwell talks about hacking synthetic biology competitions, IGEM and BIOMOD. News of electronic tattoos and Lego Atomic Force Microscopes. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Atmospheric Rivers - part 2
09/06/2024Listen to Dr Kim Reid talk about climate and comedy - part 2. Hear Kim's Comedy! News of artificially intelligent weather forecasts. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Atmospheric Rivers - part 1
02/06/2024Listen to Dr Kim Reid talk about atmospheric rivers - part 1. News of brain organoids used in artificial intelligence. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Games for computing - part 2
26/05/2024Listen to Associate Professor Richard Garner talk about how Category theory helps secure your phone and laptop - part 2. News of Inharmonic music, and brain implants slip out. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Games for computing - part 1
19/05/2024Listen to Associate Professor Richard Garner talk about how Category theory helps solve real world problems - part 1. Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Supramolecular!
12/05/2024Listen to Professor Kate JolLiffe talk about using Supramolecular chemistry to make new sensors, medications and new materials. News of ME/CFS research funded at La Trobe University Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise
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Grapes, yeast and a pinch of comedy
05/05/2024Listen to Natalia Caliani talk about selecting yeast to make tastier wine, comedy school, and hear her stand-up comedy performance! Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Support Diffusion by making a contribution Support Diffusion by buying Merchandise