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Discovery Science is broadcast every week on 2SER 107.3 FM in Sydney, Australia.


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Echinoderms, illusions and your brain
Lachlan Whatmore explores the mysterious world of echinoderms, Ian Woolf reveals the illusion of scarcity, and the panel discusses the latest brain research, including gaming gadgets and why puberty is so difficult. Presented by Amy Bullen and produced by Jacqui Hayes. ...

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[ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Power-dressing giant frogs with ID cards
'ID card pensions' by Ian Woolf'Synaesthesia' by Charles Willock'Power-dressing giant frogs' by Tilly Boleyn and Evan ShapiroNews by Patrick Rubie- Wild winter viruses- snake jaws sailing sound waves- solving a 140 year old equation Presented by Lara DavisProduced by Patrick RubieSong 'Thumbnail 160 -Atomic Energy'Outro contains a sample of 'It's a Scientific Fact' ...

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[ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Religion, Spineless sex, and faces
Religion versus Science by Michelle Kovacevic,Sex bypasses the spine for the injured by Ian Woolf,Facing up to automatic ID recognition by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro,Calculating your caffeine by Ian Woolf,News by Ian Woolf - artificial sweeteners make you fat - G-spot imaged Presented and produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


War goats, rat studs, and smart beds

Goat sacrifices of the military by Ian Woolf, Wired Beds by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro, Junk DNA points the way by Patrick Rubie, Female rats prefer males with recent sexual experience by Patrick Rubie, Jacqui Hayes interviews Chris Lauf of the Cycling Scientists and their travelling energy show, http://www.cyclingscientists.com Presented by Patrick Rubie, Produced by Ian Woolf. ...

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[ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


'Plug into your Prius, replicate with RepRap'

'Self-replicating 3-D printers' by Ian Woolf 'Plug-in batteries for hybrid cars' by Brigid Mullane 'DNA taxis' by Patrick Rubie, Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf News by Patrick Rubie Outro contains a sample of 'Love will tear us apart again' by Yha Khut Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Patrick Rubie ...

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[ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Good Vs Bad radiation, Hep C treatments...

News and views by Tilly Boleyn (speaking with Evan Shapiro) New Hepatitis C treatment by John August Good and Bad Radiation by Michelle Kovacevic Presented by the ever elegant Lindsey Gray Technical assistance by Ian Woolf Additional contribution by Joanne Chang Edited by Tilly Boleyn ...

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[ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Zombie Sex Change Lizard Medical Myth

Free will or zombie-hood explored by Amy Bullen, Medical myths dispelled by Michelle Kovacevic, Hot sex changing lizards get cool with Jacqui Hayes, Michelle Kovacevic, Amy Bullen, and Patrick Rubie. News by Patrick Rubie: - Virgin Galactic spaceship 2, - Upsizing dimensions with Artificial Intelligence, - Searching and rewarding the searching and rewarding area of the brain - Aztecs sacrificed young boys Presented by Jacqui Hayes, Produced by Ian Woolf. ...

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[ Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Crude oil and cruder monkeys

News and views by Jacqui Hayes. Lindsey Gray with a slick coverage of the competing crude oil formation theories. Matt Clarke couldn't help but tell us about monkey prostitution and pornography. Intelligent musings from Michelle Kovacevic. Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. ...

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[ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Parasitic Koels and space robots

Koels of summer by Lindsey Gray, Kayuga probes the moon by Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf, - Glowing mind parasites get jammed, - Magnetic nano-medicines, Presented by Derek Williamson, Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Peruvians online and festive flab

Patrick Rubie with exercise science, Ian Woolf with Peruvian children's first experiences online, Fat discussion by Joanne Chang, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie, News By Joanne Chang, James Foster and Ian Woolf. Presented by Lindee Wong, Produced by Ian Woolf with technical assistance by Patrick Rubie ...

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[ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100 ]


'Fly me to the moon with love and fireworks'

'Mining the moon' by Ian Woolf 'The chemistry of love' by Joanne Chang 'Fireworks frenzy' by Patrick Rubie Fireworks discussion by Charles Willock, Ian Woolf, Joanne Chang, Lara Davis and Patrick Rubie Music outro: Sample of Aerodynamic by Daft Punk Presented by Lara Davis Produced by Patrick Rubie ...

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[ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Coelacanth, Xmas trees, stand pregnant

The Science of Xmas Trees by Patrick Rubie, Coelacanths fishy resurrection by Rabia Khan, News by Ian Woolf - Scary time - Flipping coins - Fearless mice Stand to be Pregnant and BBQ cancer by Jacqui Hayes and Ian Woolf, Presented by Jacqui Hayes, Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Ancient chocolate bioweapon bugs moon

Squirming, creeping and feeling by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro, Termite class war by Ian Woolf Ancient Chocolate by Derek Williamson, Endangered new species by Rabia Khan, News by Patrick Rubie - Memorable Chimps - Free internet on aircraft - Moon rocks - Seeing red over the Red Sea Dam - Ancient Hittite bioweapons Presented by Rabia Khan, Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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Menstrual stem cells smallpox extinct

Stem cells from Menstrual blood by Ian Woolf, Smallpox extinction by John August, News by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Joanne Chang, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore ...

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[ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Evidence kills smallpox placebo

Evidence based medicine by Erin Passmore Smallpox and vaccination by John August Evidence, smallpox and placebo discussed by Rabia Khan, Patrick Rubie, John August, Joanne Chang, Linda Wang and Ian Woolf News by Patrick Rubie - climate - telescopes - stem cells - giant scorpians Presented by Rabia Khan Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Robot Love, Nuclear Power, Safe?

A Diffusion Science Nuclear Special (Part II). Instead of looking only at CO2, we look at the other important issues surrounding nuclear power generation. This week: the risks of proliferation. Special Guests Dr Sue Wareham OAM of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, and A/Prof Tilman Ruff, Australian Chair of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons talk with Charles Willock about nuclear proliferation. Jaroon Descartes is Jacqui Pfeffer's Special Guest in...

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Nuclear Waste: Safe for 240,000 years?

A Diffusion Science Nuclear Special. We look at the breakdown of nuclear waste storage materials with time, and the problems associated with cleanup of the Maralinga nuclear test site. Dr Ian Farnan, University of Cambridge, talks to Charles Willock about possibly significant errors in estimates of nuclear waste storage times. Alan Parkinson, nuclear engineer, talks with Charles Willock about the mishandling of nuclear waste at Maralinga. Presented by: Emily Fearn Panelled by: Celine Steinfe...

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[ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Robots, baby birds and free internet

Jacqui Pfeffer discusses Robot Relationships with Hugh Durrant White Ian Woolf interviews Lachlan Hardy about freeing the net http://lachstock.com.au Charles Willock looks at the life of baby birds News by Ian Woolf Presented by Lara Davis Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Spooky Worms, Dr Pet and Medicine Farm

'Spooky Worms' by Lachlan Whatmore 'Dr Pet and Medicine Farms' by Patrick Rubie News by Patrick Rubie Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Panelled/Produced by Patrick Rubie ...

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[ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Apt Apertures, Microbial Fuel Cells

Apt Apertures, Microbial Fuel Cells News by Emily Fearn - drop in ocean ph harms snail defences - ancient evidence of modern behaviour Apt Apertures by Charles Willock Microbial Fuel Cells by Patrick Rubie Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt ...

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[ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Science, Politics, Nuclear Meltdown

Sound barrier, Virgin green Aviation special 60th Anniversary of the first supersonic flight by Lachlan Whatmore, Virgin Blue goes green by Emily Fearn, News by Erin Passmore, - Suicidal genetics - Of moose and man - Urine as fertiliser, Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Lachlan Whatmore ...

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[ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Science, Politics, Nuclear Meltdown

Political science and Nuclear Meltdown by Charles Willock, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie News by Ed Politt Presented by Ian Woolf Panelled and Produced by Patrick Rubie ...

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[ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Dino-bird, Scientists miscast, Sputnik

News by Emily Fearn and Jo Dessman - Velociraptor possibly had feathers - Hearing problems in the classroom - Scientists angry at being miscast in doco 50th Anniversary of Sputnik by Lachlan Whatmore Presented and Produced by Ed Pollitt ...

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[ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


The Art of Science

'The Art of Science', interview with Boo Chapple by Ian Woolf News by Ed Politt Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Patrick Rubie ...

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[ Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Space warps, sex for sport, toy-boys
Focussing zero point energy by Ian WoolfSex before sport by Marc WestToy-boys and Trophy wives by Kachina AllenNews by Patrick RubiePresented and produced by Ed Pollitt...

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[ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Dark matter and alternative medicine

'The Dark Side of the Cosmos' - Professor Joe Silk interviewed by Ian Woolf 'What's the alternative?' by Patrick Rubie News by Patrick Rubie Presented by Ian Woolf Produced by Patrick Rubie ...

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[ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Diffusion Medical Special

News by Ed Pollitt - toys recalled for lead and magnets - sexy slug pheromone orgies - immune system recognizes fats The Evolution of Medicine by Emily Fearn Presented by Erin Passmore, Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Puke-ray, Marriage, Expanding Universe

News by Ian Woolf - Iced Germs - Puke-ray - Mega sugar-rush Marriage Science by Kachina Allen Expanding Universe by Patrick Rubie Presented and produced by Ed Pollitt Music: Lies Are Much More Fun by The Grates, Galaxy Song by Eric Idle ...

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[ Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Genetic Peas Uncomplimentary medicine

Mendel's Peas by Lachlan Whatmore, Uncomplimentary complementary medicine by Ian Woolf, Blood chips by Matt Francis, News by Matt Francis Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Asperger's adventure Nuclear shutdown

Asperger's Adventures by Patrick Rubie, Nuclear shutdown by Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf - Paper aircraft - Neurological guardian angel Science of Niceness presented by Bre Bunce Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Global Swindle, Snow Science, E-voting

News by Ian Woolf - Australian Audiovisual Archive - Caffeine Thinking - Gesture Control - Micro Movers - Early Altruism Global Warming Swindle Review by John August Snow Science by Patrick Rubie E-voting by Ian Woolf Presented by Emily Fearn Produced by Ed Pollitt ...

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[ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Brain music and Smelly science

Mind Listening to the Mind Listening by Ian Woolf, Smells like Science by Patrick Rubie, News by Patrick Rubie - taking the urine, - holograph testing - synthetic life - jellyfish cosmetics - ancient chilli Presented by Ed Pollitt, Produced by Ian Woolf ...

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[ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Icelandic Science, Heart Rates, News

News by Patrick Rubie - Hubble sees new stars - energy generator using vibrations - rat-brained robot - Aesop's fable tested - gut parasites from the ocean - largest bird's secret of flight Science of Iceland by Marc West Heart Rates and the Brain by Tilly Boleyn Presented by Erin Passmore Produced by Ed Pollitt Music: 'Vaka' by Sigur Ros, 'Kobol's Last Gleaming' by Bear McCreary ...

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[ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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 Serie...

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[ Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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 ...

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[ Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


The Sciencegasm, Ice Skating, Vegemite

News by Erin Passmore - Smoking - Sticky gecko feet - Familial plants - Cold pain The Science of Orgasm by Tisha Dejmanee Ice Skating Science by Celine Steinfeld and Jeffrey Heaton Southern Directions and Vegemite by Celine Steinfeld Presented by Emily Fearn Produced by Ed Pollitt Music: "Science Is Golden" by The Grates, "The Scientist" by Coldplay ...

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[ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Killer Robots, Google Streetview, Ants

News by Ian Woolf - Killer robots - Stainless stem cells - Gait madness Marching Ants and the best Patents by Tilly Boleyn and Vanessa Gardoz Google Streetview discussion with Erin Passmore, Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt Presented by Erin Passmore Produced by Ed Pollitt ...

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[ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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 cowsPresented by Ed Pollitt,Produced by Ian Woolf...

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[ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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 ...

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[ Thu, 31 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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 ...

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[ Thu, 24 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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 ...

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[ Thu, 17 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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 ...

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[ Thu, 10 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


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. ...

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[ Thu, 03 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Cloned and Dressed for Success

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 Success" and "Eye Colour" by Kachina Allen, "The Beer Drinking Scientists: Cloning" by Marc West...

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[ Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Da Vinci’s Inventions, Climate-Fried Seafood and the Pope

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 Produced by Celine Steinfeld ...

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[ Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


The science of sleep, lasers and sauce!

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. ...

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[ Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Solar saves coal, Green your home

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) Stretched Out and Rollin by Pat Webb (http://www.archive.org/details/PatWebbStretchedOutandRollin) ...

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[ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Magical mushrooms and so much more!

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 ...

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[ Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Science chats+wine-a perfect combo!

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. ...

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[ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Pubic lice, fishy & diesel science

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. ...

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[ Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


International Women's Day Special

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. Don't miss this weeks Diffusion special! Presented by Celine Steinfeld News by Emily Fearn Medica...

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[ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


ID Card - is Big Brother stalking you?

Identity Card Special Edition Presented by Darren Osborne, Synthetic interview with Anna Johnston about privacy concerns, Aras Vaichas speaks with Ian Woolf about RFID, Interview with Professor Graham Greenleaf about Access and Cyberlaw Produced by Ian Woolf and Charles Willock ...

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[ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Turbulent mile high chemical cocktails

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 Presenter: Darren Osborne Food additives by Emily Fearn, Celine Steinfeld Turbulence by Marc West Ne...

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[ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Natural asbestos and Carbon Trading
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....

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[ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Worst sounds ever and cleaning science

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. ...

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[ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Chocolate,H2O+penguins but not all at once.
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 Sacha Seilter.Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.MusicFriend by Bob EvansCondition by Supergrass...

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[ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Caffeine and Doomsday
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....

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[ Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Scientifically drinking water and beer

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. ...

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[ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Warming Coral and the Herpes Vaccine

Darren Osborn 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 ...

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[ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Stone calendars, obsolete units of biofuel

We take the measure of strange obsolete units with Lachlan Whatmore, and look at ancient astronomy with John August and Steve Maxwell, Charles Willock looks at the downside of biofuels. News by Patrick Rubie, Presented by Lachlan Whatmore Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support from Ian Woolf ...

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[ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Evolution, retrocausality & sperm wars

Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn. Science News by Ian Woolf. Human evolution by Marc West. Retrocausality by Tim Baynes. Sperm wars by Darren Osborne. Science in 2007 predictions. Tantalising tidbits from Lachlan Whatmore, Catherine Beehag and the lovely Jacqui Hayes, who also provided technical assistance. ...

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[ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Gift giving and genetic engineering

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. ...

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[ Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Diffusion Christmas Quiz 2006

The Diffusion Christmas Quiz: Schrodinger's Cats vs Pavlov's Dogs in a Winner-Takes-All contest. Hosted by Chris Stewart, with Tilly Boleyn, Vanessa Gardos, Shona Blair, Catherine Beehag, Celine Steinfeld, Jacqui Pfeffer, Jacqui Hayes, Ian Woolf, Darren Osborne, Derek Muller, Charles Willock. Produced by Chris Stewart, research by Tilly Boleyn. ...

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[ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Hearing URLs, Pasteur, Zapping food
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. ...

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[ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:00:00 +1100 ]


Rock Power, Sci teamwork and Blackness
Hosted by Sasha SteltzerHot Rock Power by Darren OsborneScience Cooperation with Europe by Tilly BoleynCarbon 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...

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Adopting Microbes Missing Reptile link
Link between Dinosaurs and Birds - Lachlan WhatmoreAdopt a Microbe - Daz ChandlerNews - Marc WestPresenter - Jacqui PfefferProducer - Matt Clarke...

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[ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +1000 ]


Adopting Microbes Missing Reptile link
Link between Dinosaurs and Birds - Lachlan WhatmoreAdopt a Microbe - Daz ChandlerNews - Marc WestPresenter - Jacqui PfefferProducer - Matt Clarke...

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[ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +1000 ]


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

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[ Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +1000 ]


Vegemite-gate, nuclear power exposed
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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[ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +1000 ]


Beers, Bellies and Moustaches. Oh MY!
How good is Beer!!! - Kachina AllenGetting rid of your Beer Belly - Matt ClarkeMo-vember madness - Marc WestNews by Ian WoolfPresented by Jacquie HayesProduced by Matt Clarke...

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[ Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:00:38 +1000 ]


Halloween Lycanthropy and Hallucigenia
Presented by Vanessa Gardos,News by Marc West,Werewolves by Lachlan Whatmore,Hallucigenia by Lachlan Whatmore,Produced by Ian Woolf....

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[ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:00:38 +1000 ]


Radiothon, Showers, Stephen Hawking
Life and Times of Stephen Hawking by Marc WestHow dangerous is my shower by Kachina AllenProduced by Christ StewartPresented by Marc WestExpert commentary by Vanessa Gardoss an