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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Ghosts, Blimps, and maybe mermaids
07/06/2006This week the diffusion team has gone searching for the little mermaid, ghostbusting and cruisin' the skies. Presented by Marc West, News by Matt Clarke, Living on the sea floor, by Lachlan Whatmore, A call for scientific investigation of ghosts, by Jacqui Pfeffer, Heavier than air blimps, by Matt Clarke, Produced by Jacqui Hayes.
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Hair Science, and Echinoderm World
31/05/2006This week the fantabulous Diffusion team investigate the science of hair and reveal everything you have always wanted to know about echinoderms. How do we manage to pack all that AND your weekly science news into 30mins? Download this weeks show to find out! Presented by Tilly Boleyn, Science news by Jacqui Pfeffer, The science of hair by Lindsey Gray, The world of echinoderms by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Toads, Flying cars and Monkey Mating
24/05/2006This week was a bit of a lazy one for Team Diffusion. We lAughed at convention and just talked about what ever we wanted to. Science News? Who needs it? Scripts? I think not. Science Radio by the seat of our pants. Have a listen to hear what we thought about evolving Cane Toads, Flying cars, Mating with Monkeys and what ever else came to mind. Warming the seats were Richard Couts Christ Stewart Matt Clarke
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Parrot Environment, Rutherford part 2
17/05/2006Part 2 of the life of the amazing Kiwi scientist Ernest Rutherford, who made possible nuclear "fussion" and silican "chups". The two latest media love birds are the Environment Minister Ian Campbell and the orange-bellied parrot - why it won't last. Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Ian Woolf, Ernest Rutherford- Part 2 by Lachlan Whatmore, The relationship between the Orange-Bellied Parrot and Australia's Environment Minister, by Lindsey Gray, Produced by Jacqui Hayes.
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No Petrol, Nose Picking and Asteroids
10/05/2006Presenter Tilly Boleyn, News by Chris Stewart, Alternatives to petrol in the future by Matt Clarke, The healthy side of nose picking by Jacqui Pfeffer, Asteroids heading towards Earth by Chris Stewart, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.
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Glow worms, Rutherford part1, Wallaby
03/05/2006Alluring bioluminescent backsides, Particle Man Rutherford, and Wallaby milk. Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, News by Richard Couts, Glow Worms by Lindsey Gray, Ernest Rutherford - Quantum Revolutionary part 1 by Lachlan Whatmore, Wallaby antibiotics open mike discussion, Produced by Ian Woolf.
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Slippery Ice, Misdirected Science
26/04/2006Presenter Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Tilly Boleyn, Ice science - why is ice slippery? by Adam Richardson, Deception and misdirection in science reporting by Ian Woolf, Produced by Tilly Boleyn
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Diffusion 20th Apr 2006
19/04/2006Substance use and mental health, Tim Baynes interviews Amanda George from the Centre for Mental Health Research, March of the Penguins, a review by Phil Dooley A substitute for alcohol? Hunting animals over the internet? by Matt Clarke Presenter Matt Clarke News by Richard Coutts Produced by Jacqui Hayes
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Diffusion 13th April 2006
12/04/2006Space exploration, do cocaine and alcohol mix and how many magnets can you safely swallow? Presenter: Jacqui Pfeffer, News: Richard Coutts, Feature on Space exploration: Jacqui Hayes, Feature on Obvious science: Matt Clarke, Produced by Tilly Boleyn
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Diffusion 6th April 2006
05/04/2006Wireless cars, the science of happiness and wonky breasts. Presented by Ian Woolf, News by Matt Francis, Networked cars by Matt Clarke, Happiness by Jacqui Hayes, Wonky Breasts by Tilly Boleyn. Produced by Matt Clarke with technical support by Tilly Boleyn.
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Diffusion 30th March 2006
29/03/2006WMAP Space probes give big bang for the buck, and the rise and rise of Hepatitus-C . Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Chris Stewart, Matt Francis talks WMAP, Tilly Boleyn documents Hepatitus-C, Produced by Matt Clarke
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Diffusion 23rd March 2006
22/03/2006Skin cream goes nanotech and home appliances fight to the death. Presented by Chris Stewart, News by Tilly Boleyn, Nano technology in skin cream by Chris Stewart, Roomba Cockfighting by Matt Clarke
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Diffusion 16th March 2006
15/03/2006The Common Cold -- not so cold, and not so common -- could save us all from bird flu; what makes us so different from chimps?; and all the latest science news. Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Matt Clarke, Colds by Chris Stewart, Chimps by Jacqui Hayes, other content by Tilly Boleyn, Produced by Chris Stewart.
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Diffusion 9th March 2006
08/03/2006Is semen addictive? Sharks become secret agents. News by Jacqui Hayes, Why semen makes women happy by Ian Woolf, Matt Clarke plays with Remote control Sharks, Presented and produced by Matt Clarke
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Diffusion 2nd March 2006
01/03/2006Cat parasites control your brain, and science conspiracy theories. Producer and Presenter Matt Clarke, News by Adam Richardson, Science conspiracy theories by Matt Francis, Parasites may change the way you think by Ian Woolf, Drugs to stay awake longer by Ian Woolf
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Diffusion 23rd February 2006
22/02/2006Rocket cars racing in the suburbs, secret science sounds, and all the latest science news. Rocket cars by Ian Woolf, Secret Sounds by Adam Richardson, News by Matt Francis, Presented by Chris Stewart, Produced by Chris Stewart, Technical Support by Jacqui Hayes.
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Not Discovery 16th February 2006
15/02/2006Superstring unstrung, Lost Worlds and forensic songbirds, Presented by Chris Stewart, News by Adam Richardson, String theory by Chris Stewart, Lost Worlds by Matt Francis, CSI 2SER by Adam Richardson, Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Jacqui Hayes
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Not Discovery 9th February 2006
08/02/2006Space rage, Pluto's identity problems, and What Eats Wasps, Produced by Matt Clarke, Presented by Matthew Francis, News with Jacqui Hayes, Adam Richardson with Space Rage, Pluto's identity crisis discussion by Matt Francis, Jacqui Hayes reviews the book "Does Anything Eat Wasps? and 100 other questions"
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UnDiscovered 26th January 2006
25/01/2006Science in Summer Mode, celebrating Australia Day with Australian science and inventions. Produced and presented by Chris Stewart, with Jacqui Pfeffer, Jacqui Hayes and Matt Clarke.
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UnDiscovered 19th January 2006
18/01/2006Science in Summer Mode - Ian Woolf, Matt Francis, Adam Richardson and Jacqui Pfeffer, talking through the science of the week. Presented by Ian Woolf, produced by Chris Stewart, technical assistance from Matt Francis.