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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Bioluminescence, Kangaroos and Dinosaurs
04/06/2002Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Gina Sartore. Tim explains Bioluminescence. Lachlan Whatmore talks about the military uses of bioluminescence, and the latest global warming sceptical research. Kangaroo leather with Dr Jacinta Poole of CSIRO. Dinosaur stampede in Queensland with Dr Alex Cooke of CSIRO. Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support by Gina Sartore.
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Pheromones,science publishing, Dr Karl
19/02/2002Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Gina Sartore. Cameron from Monday Brekky speaks with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki (edited by Ian Woolf). Lachlan Whatmore reports on communication via pheromones. Stephen Pratt of CSIRO talks about the politics and technology of publishing of scientific papers. Produced by Chris Stewart with technical support by Lachlan Whatmore.
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Neutrino problems, Coriolis effect
11/12/2001Presented by Adam Mark. News by Adam Mark. Chris Stewart concludes his series on the Problems with Neutrinos. Coriolis effect explained by Lachlan Whatmore. Late news by Chris Stewart. Produced by Adam mark with technical assistance by Gina Sartore.
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2001 Ig Nobles, Dawkins versus Gould
09/10/2001Presented by Gina Sartore. News by Ian Woolf. Chris Stewart investigates the 2001 Noble and Ig-noble Awards. Gina Sartore reviews Kim Stelrony: Dawkins versus Gould - survival of the fittest, about the big debatesin evolutionary science. Produced by Lachlan Whatmore who also hit the buttons and switches.
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Normal PI, Grace Hopper's bugs
11/09/2001Tim Baynes talks about normal pure maths and PI. Gina Sartore presents the DAughter of Time, about Admiral Grace Hopper and computer bugs. News by Chris Stewart. Presented by Ian Woolf. Produced by Chris Stewart with technical assistance from Gina and a little help from Lachlan Whatmore.
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Peter Watts, Parasitic computers
04/09/2001Presented by Angelique Hutchison. News by Tim Baynes. Ian Woolf speaks with Peter Watts about biologically plausible aliens, First Contact, and alien sex. Parasitic computing explained by Chris Stewart. Produced by Gina Sartore with technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore.
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Solar science, Lithium fusion
01/05/2001Presented by Angelique Hutchison. News by Ian Woolf. Tim Baynes interviews Robert Walsh about the Sun. Clean nuclear power using light fusion by Ian Woolf. Produced by Tim Baynes with technical assistance from Lachlan Whatmore.
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Jack Carmody, Repressed Memories
20/03/2001Professor Jack Carmody interview by Nick Perkins. Lachlan Whatmore presents Louis Pasteur, Repressed memories by Gina Sartore. News by Angelique Hutchison. Presented by Adam Mark. Produced by Melissa Hulbert and Chris Brown with technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore.
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Faster Than Light, Japanese Encephalitus
30/01/2001Presented by Melissa Hulbert. News by Angelique Hutchison. Communicating Mozarts 40th Symphony Faster Than Light by Ian Woolf. Tony Curtis of CSIRO talks with Dr Williams about a test for Japanese Encephalitis. Late news by Melissa Hulbert and Angelique Hutchison. Produced by Christine Brown with technical support by Gina Sartore.
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Skulls, balls, bees, noses and lekking
02/01/2001Craniometry by Lachlan Whatmore, How to catch Cricket Balls by Adam Mark, Australian native stingless honey bees by Gina Sartore, Male Mobile phone lekking by Tim Baynes, Electronic noses by Gina Sartore, News by Adam Mark vaccine therapy for Alzheimers zero gravity beer membranes artifical DJs Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Gina Sartore recorded at 20kbps
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Beasts, Zombies and Live Severed Heads
30/10/2000Halloween special: Presented by Ian Woolf, Animal Mythology by Lachlan Whatmore, How to Make A Real Zombie by Ian Woolf, Interview with Dr Stephen Juan about severed heads by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf, technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore, co-produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf.
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Quantum Computer, Women, MindSwitch
15/11/19991999 Halloween special: Presented by Carol Oliver. News by David Blank. Matt Whitfort asks Dr Michelle Smyth about the issues facing women in science. Ian Woolf interviews Professor Ashley Craig about his research into the UTS Mindswitch. Ian Woolf talks with Dr Andrew Djurak about Quantum Computers. Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Lucas Koellen.