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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.
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Space warps, sex for sport, toy-boysFocussing 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 PollittListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Oil free, Low fat cows, Green goes redDarren 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 WoolfListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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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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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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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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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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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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.
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Da Vincis Inventions, Climate-Fried Seafood and the Pope
Discover Da Vincis 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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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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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/PatWebbStretchedOutandRoll ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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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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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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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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
M ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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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Natural asbestos and Carbon TradingAsbestos 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.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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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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 SupergrassListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Caffeine and DoomsdayCaffeine 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.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
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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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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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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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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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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Hearing URLs, Pasteur, Zapping foodNews 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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Rock Power, Sci teamwork and BlacknessHosted 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 BoleynListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Adopting Microbes Missing Reptile linkLink between Dinosaurs and Birds - Lachlan WhatmoreAdopt a Microbe - Daz ChandlerNews - Marc WestPresenter - Jacqui PfefferProducer - Matt ClarkeListen | Listen in your iPhone | |
