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Brains, Space and medical tattoos
Patrick Rubie sees a green comet,
meningitis in disguise,
and beta blocks memories.
Ian Woolf looks at medical tattoos,
with commentary from Drew Shobbrook.
Marc West interviews Bianca Nogrady about the mysteries of our solar system.
Presented by Patrick Rubie and produced by Ian Woolf
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Cassowary are you?
Tilly Boleyn, Chris Stewart and Jacqui Hayes have the latest news about fetal alcohol syndrome, the FAST telescope in China, spray-on solar panels and they ask, "Cassowary are you?" Produced by Jacqui Hayes, panelled by Tilly Boleyn.
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Walking tree, smart mobile, bad chick
Drew Shobbrook explains how to be smart about being electronically mobile,
Patrick Rubie sights land whales,
Walking trees cross Ian Woolf's path,
while unhealthy chickens get peckish,
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
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Green contraception, Fifth grade science
Sarah Wood investigates which contraception is better for the environment - the pill or condoms?
Caitlin Howlett has a brain-busting quiz.
News by Jacqui Hayes
-where happy Australians are living
-why we yawn
Presented by Sarah Wood
Produced by Jacqui Hayes
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Cancer, Dust and Super-tasters
John August explains the causes of cancer,
Amy Bullen explores dust,
Jaqui Hayes, Monica Sharma, Derek Muller and Ian Woolf discuss super-tasters.
News by Ian Woolf
- generate power from water flowing in buildings
- the cloak of invisibility is now tunable
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Science in Namibia, Magnificent Maths
Patrick Rubie interviews Scott Daniel, a member of Australian Volunteers International and former National Science and Technology Centre (QUESTACON) worker, about teaching Science in Namibia.
Marc West talks about the 5 biggest Mathematics stories of 2008.
News by Kalvin Ng
- New climate change advisers for Obama
- Energy sources ranked
- Oestradiol causes affairs
Presented by Jacquie Hayes
Produced by Patrick Rubie
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Unhealthy Santa, and Roo for You
Marc West consults Bianca Nogrady about Santa's gut,
Patrick Rubie tucks into kangaroo for science,
News by Patrick Rubie
- Consumer electronics show
- adolescent baldness
- tasmanian devil sailing
Presented by Derek Muller and produced by Ian Woolf
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Reading brains, Dave sings science
Ian Woolf looks inside the minds eye with a scanner,
commentary by Charles Willock,
Patrick Rubie zaps cheap wine into the good stuff,
Kalvin Ng shows the world was warmer than you thought,
Dave the Happy Singer reviews the news in impromptu song,
Dave Sings Monty Python's Universe song,
Presented by Marc West
Produced by Ian Woolf
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Diffusion 29th September 2005Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer,
News by Sam McOnie,
Hurricanes, bathtubs and the Coriolis effect by Chris Stewart;
Cure the flu! by Ian Woolf,
Pannel discussion with Matt Francis, Chris Stewart and Ian Woolf,
Produced and panelled by Matt Clarke
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2008 Kisses, tantrums and infections
For the last show of 2008, plenty of love, tears and infection spreading!
Patrick Rubie looks at the nice and the nasty side of mistletoe.
Victoria Bond and Jaime Leclerc quiz you on infectious diseases.
Ian Woolf tells a tale of eight-tentacled fury at the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany.
And in our last news of 2008 Marc West reveals secrets of Santa!
Presented by Darren Osborne
Produced by Patrick Rubie
Panelled by Ian Woolf
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2008 Kisses, tantrums and infections
For the last show of 2008, plenty of love, tears and infection spreading!
Patrick Rubie looks at the nice and the nasty side of mistletoe.
Victoria Bond and Jaime Leclerc quiz you on infectious diseases.
Ian Woolf tells a tale of eight-tentacled fury at the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany.
And in our last news of 2008 Marc West reveals secrets of Santa!
Presented by Darren Osborne
Produced by Patrick Rubie
Panelled by Ian Woolf
The mistletoe: naughty or nice? by Patrick Rubie
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Christmas 2008 special
Marc West interviews Hayley Birch organiser
of the Geek Pop Festival,
Marc West and Darren Osborne reflect on the science that made the news in 2008,
news on Santa dealing with global warming and the
global financial crisis, Reindeer science
Produced and Presented by Marc West
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Christmas 2008 special
Marc West interviews Hayley Birch organiser
of the Geek Pop Festival,
Marc West and Darren Osborne reflect on the science that made the news in 2008,
news on Santa dealing with global warming and the
global financial crisis, Reindeer science
Produced and Presented by Marc West
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Internet censorship protest special
Ian Woolf speaks with Sam, organiser of the protest,
Fiona Patten convenor of the Australian Sex Party,
and finally Dave the Happy Singer and Percy from the Digital Liberty Coalition,
News by Kalvin Ng
- dying coral reefs,
- relating to artificial people,
- ancient cannabis in China.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Internet censorship protest special
Ian Woolf speaks with Sam, organiser of the protest,
Fiona Patten convenor of the Australian Sex Party,
and finally Dave the Happy Singer and Percy from the Digital Liberty Coalition,
News by Kalvin Ng
- dying coral reefs,
- relating to artificial people,
- ancient cannabis in China.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Maths, hot leaves, and body swapping
Marc West talks with Jamos McAlister and Marcus Findlay about teaching kids that "calculations are the spelling of maths, not the story",
Ian Woolf talks to Dr Andrea Leigh at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney about the science of hot leaves,
News by Kalvin Ng and Monica Sharma,
- body swapping
- software to make you statistically beautiful,
- heart attacks prevent heart attacks,
Ian Woolf rallies the Internet censorship protest around A ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Maths, hot leaves, and body swapping
Marc West talks with Jamos McAlister and Marcus Findlay about teaching kids that "calculations are the spelling of maths, not the story",
Ian Woolf talks to Dr Andrea Leigh at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Technology, Sydney about the science of hot leaves,
News by Kalvin Ng and Monica Sharma,
- body swapping
- software to make you statistically beautiful,
- heart attacks prevent heart attacks,
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Parasite Wisdom, warming, space sugar
News by Marc West
- global warming and the next ice age,
- wine's bubbles can track the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels,
- dating glaciers by atomic bomb residue,
- wind farms may create weather,
- celestial smiley face
Ian Woolf talks parasite wisdom with Professor John Dalton, director of the Institute for the Biotechnology of Infectious Diseases, UTS, who researches how to exploit parasite's knowledge of our immune system to cure diseases.
Caitlin Howlett tell us ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Parasite Wisdom, warming, space sugar
News by Marc West
- global warming and the next ice age,
- wine's bubbles can track the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels,
- dating glaciers by atomic bomb residue,
- wind farms may create weather,
- celestial smiley face
Ian Woolf talks parasite wisdom with Professor John Dalton, director of the Institute for the Biotechnology of Infectious Diseases, UTS, who researches how to exploit parasite's knowledge of our immune system to cure diseases.
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Cells, Cycling, and fake holograms
PhD student Phoebe Peters talks with Ian Woolf about how life itself really works and how cells reproduce.
Cyling scientist Chris Lauf describes his 7 month science education adventure around Queensland to Caitlin Howlett.
Cart washes with Kalvin Ng,
Spiders and butterflys in space by Monica Sharma,
Global warming prevents an Ice Age by Patrick Rubie,
and CNN and Telstra "holograms" with Ian Woolf,
Presented by Caitlin Howlett, and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Cells, Cycling, and fake holograms
PhD student Phoebe Peters talks with Ian Woolf about how life itself really works and how cells reproduce.
Cyling scientist Chris Lauf describes his 7 month science education adventure around Queensland to Caitlin Howlett.
Cart washes with Kalvin Ng,
Spiders and butterflys in space by Monica Sharma,
Global warming prevents an Ice Age by Patrick Rubie,
and CNN and Telstra "holograms" with Ian Woolf,
Presented by Caitlin Howlett, and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Censorship, broken and fixed hearts
Ian Woolf interviews Crikey tech writer Stilgherrian about the
Australian Government's plan to censor the internet.
Patrick Rubie tells about heart-powered pacemakers,
and why looks matter more at speed dating sessions,
Caitlin Howlett pleads the case of the whales versus the US Navy,
Presented by Monica Sharma and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Censorship, broken and fixed hearts
Ian Woolf interviews Crikey tech writer Stilgherrian about the
Australian Government's plan to censor the internet.
Patrick Rubie tells about heart-powered pacemakers,
and why looks matter more at speed dating sessions,
Caitlin Howlett pleads the case of the whales versus the US Navy,
Presented by Monica Sharma and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Isotopic water, PhD dances, bird flu
Associate Professor Kendal McGuffie from the Physics department at UTS, tells Ian Woolf about tracking the movement of water by weight to find out how forests use water and effect the climate.
Marc West phones Dr Christopher Pettigrew from Cork University in Ireland to find out how to apply for the American Association for the Advancement of Science PhD interprative dance competition. Kalvin Ng bring us the latest news about bird flu. Presented by Kalvin Ng and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Isotopic water, PhD dances, bird flu
Associate Professor Kendal McGuffie from the Physics department at UTS, tells Ian Woolf about tracking the movement of water by weight to find out how forests use water and effect the climate.
Marc West phones Dr Christopher Pettigrew from Cork University in Ireland to find out how to apply for the American Association for the Advancement of Science PhD interprative dance competition. Kalvin Ng bring us the latest news about bird flu. Presented by Kalvin Ng and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Vampire moths, ghosts, and vasty deeps
Ghost-hunting by Android Amy Bullen,
the Living Dead bacteria by Lyncanthropic Ian Woolf,
Greg Skilbeck explains how sediment from the sea bed tells the tale of climates past,
News by Murderous Marc West,
- Vampire Moths
Presented by Murderous Marc West,
Produced by Lyncanthrope Ian Woolf
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Vampire moths, ghosts, and vasty deeps
Ghost-hunting by Android Amy Bullen,
the Living Dead bacteria by Lyncanthropic Ian Woolf,
Greg Skilbeck explains how sediment from the sea bed tells the tale of climates past,
News by Murderous Marc West,
- Vampire Moths
Presented by Murderous Marc West,
Produced by Lyncanthrope Ian Woolf
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Nanotech, doctoral dancing and pubs
Ian Woolf interviews UTS Head of Physics Michael Ford about how to make matter do whatever you wish by controlling the size and shape of nano-particles,
Marc West goes on a pub crawl of science-related pubs in London.
News by Marc West and Ian Woolf
- a competition for interprative dances based on PhD theses,
- factors to make your brain grow
Presented by Nick Evershed,
Produced by Ian Woolf
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Nanotech, doctoral dancing and pubs
Ian Woolf interviews UTS Head of Physics Michael Ford about how to make matter do whatever you wish by controlling the size and shape of nano-particles,
Marc West goes on a pub crawl of science-related pubs in London.
News by Marc West and Ian Woolf
- a competition for interprative dances based on PhD theses,
- factors to make your brain grow
Presented by Nick Evershed,
Produced by Ian Woolf
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Radio rewards pickup lines
Pick-up lines by Victoria Bond and Patrick Rubie,
118118 challenge by Marc West,
The brain's reward by Amy Bullen,
News by Victoria Bond and Patrick Rubie,
- obesity and pleasure
- internet surfing keeps your brain young
Presented by Marc West,
Produced by Ian Woolf
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Radio rewards pickup lines
Pick-up lines by Victoria Bond and Patrick Rubie,
118118 challenge by Marc West,
The brain's reward by Amy Bullen,
News by Victoria Bond and Patrick Rubie,
- obesity and pleasure
- internet surfing keeps your brain young
Presented by Marc West,
Produced by Ian Woolf
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Quantum teleportation, and a sexy hello
Ian Woolf interviews Samuel Braunstein about quantum teleportation, how
to get yourself faxed from A to B, without travelling in the space
in-between,
Patrick Rubie explains part 1 of his Science and History of Radio,
News by Ian Woolf,
- Medical Chocolate from Mars,
- Fertile greetings from females
Music: Pi Man by Unicron's Revenge (Sydney band)
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
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Quantum teleportation, and a sexy hello
Ian Woolf interviews Samuel Braunstein about quantum teleportation, how
to get yourself faxed from A to B, without travelling in the space
in-between,
Patrick Rubie explains part 1 of his Science and History of Radio,
News by Ian Woolf,
- Medical Chocolate from Mars,
- Fertile greetings from females
Music: Pi Man by Unicron's Revenge (Sydney band)
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
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Proteomics and close relatives
Our closest relatives are all of us,
You can learn to change the way genes are expressed in your body,
Ben Herbert explains proteomics,
Melinda Hall King explains childhood deception,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Proteomics and close relatives
Our closest relatives are all of us,
You can learn to change the way genes are expressed in your body,
Ben Herbert explains proteomics,
Melinda Hall King explains childhood deception,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Bleaching coral and androids
Ian Woolf speaks with Peter Ralph about global warming modelling, from coral bleaching to Antarctic algae,
Patrick Rubie examines the issue, are robots better than androids? R2D2 or CP30?
News by Victoria Bond, read by Dean Procter:
- Personal genetic screening
- Mothballs and life
- LHC melts down
- blindness cured by gene therapy
- human clones in Sydney
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Victoria Bond
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Bleaching coral and androids
Ian Woolf speaks with Peter Ralph about global warming modelling, from coral bleaching to Antarctic algae,
Patrick Rubie examines the issue, are robots better than androids? R2D2 or CP30?
News by Victoria Bond, read by Dean Procter:
- Personal genetic screening
- Mothballs and life
- LHC melts down
- blindness cured by gene therapy
- human clones in Sydney
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Victoria Bond
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Blood and Space VolcanoesVictoria Bond tells us all about blood and the history of blood transfusions,
Ian Woolf interviews Graziella Caprarelli, Space Scientist for the Department of Environmental Sciences at University of Technology Sydney about volcanoes in space,
the latest scientific news, from Cubans in space to health-conscious computer geeks reviewed
by Ian Woolf, Patrick Rubie and Sam Conyngham
Presented and produced by Patrick Rubie
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Blood and Space VolcanoesVictoria Bond tells us all about blood and the history of blood transfusions,
Ian Woolf interviews Graziella Caprarelli, Space Scientist for the Department of Environmental Sciences at University of Technology Sydney about volcanoes in space,
the latest scientific news, from Cubans in space to health-conscious computer geeks reviewed
by Ian Woolf, Patrick Rubie and Sam Conyngham
Presented and produced by Patrick Rubie
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Conspiracy and LHCThe Large Hadron Collider switch-on discussed by Victoria Bond, Patrick Rubie, and Ian Woolf,
Jason Heimaster brings a critical eye to Conspiracy Theories,
News by Victoria Bond
- familiarity breeds contempt
- gentler needles from mosquitoes,
- listener auto-complete sentences
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Patrick Rubie.
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Conspiracy and LHCThe Large Hadron Collider switch-on discussed by Victoria Bond, Patrick Rubie, and Ian Woolf,
Jason Heimaster brings a critical eye to Conspiracy Theories,
News by Victoria Bond
- familiarity breeds contempt
- gentler needles from mosquitoes,
- listener auto-complete sentences
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Patrick Rubie.
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Hypnosis and scepticismJohn August sends a Postcard from Britain in the 1870's.
Ian Woolf speaks with Melinda Hall King about hynotherapy,
Melinda and Ian talk about the Science festival, Scepticism and the Placebo effect.
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf.
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Hypnosis and scepticismJohn August sends a Postcard from Britain in the 1870's.
Ian Woolf speaks with Melinda Hall King about hynotherapy,
Melinda and Ian talk about the Science festival, Scepticism and the Placebo effect.
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf.
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Bionic soldiers and unlimited powerMuhsin Karim explores the bionic soldier and Brain Computer Interfaces,
Ian Woolf has the last word with Brian Lennon from the Live Futures 2020 festival about the
opportunities offered by large amounts of cheap, clean alternative power.
Jacqui Hayes brings the week in review:
- Landmine tobacco
- Tree-man
- Cow compasses
- cognitive magic
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Bionic soldiers and unlimited powerMuhsin Karim explores the bionic soldier and Brain Computer Interfaces,
Ian Woolf has the last word with Brian Lennon from the Live Futures 2020 festival about the
opportunities offered by large amounts of cheap, clean alternative power.
Jacqui Hayes brings the week in review:
- Landmine tobacco
- Tree-man
- Cow compasses
- cognitive magic
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Future Fab Lab and Fish and Chip powered carsIn this special edition from the Live Futures 2020 Festival, Brian Lennon speaks to Ian Woolf about the Fab Lab that could make anything with 3D printers, and cars that run on used vegetable oil left over from fish and chip shops. Jacqui Hayes reviews elephants who count, and how to read men's faces.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Future Fab Lab and Fish and Chip powered carsIn this special edition from the Live Futures 2020 Festival, Brian Lennon speaks to Ian Woolf about the Fab Lab that could make anything with 3D printers, and cars that run on used vegetable oil left over from fish and chip shops. Jacqui Hayes reviews elephants who count, and how to read men's faces.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.
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Steam work and giant wallabiesLachlan Whatmore puts steam to work,
Jacqui Hayes and Caitlin Howlett review the week in science
- happiness science,
- giant wallabies in Tasmania
- confirmation that contraceptive pills reverse attraction
- vaccination against alcoholic pleasure
Amy Bullen examines the ultimate cheating drug - the placebo,
News by Ian Woolf
- synthetic telepathy
- anti-aging drugs keep your cells clean
- chilli heat not just an illusion
- cannabis and opium to prevent addiction
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Steam work and giant wallabiesLachlan Whatmore puts steam to work,
Jacqui Hayes and Caitlin Howlett review the week in science
- happiness science,
- giant wallabies in Tasmania
- confirmation that contraceptive pills reverse attraction
- vaccination against alcoholic pleasure
Amy Bullen examines the ultimate cheating drug - the placebo,
News by Ian Woolf
- synthetic telepathy
- anti-aging drugs keep your cells clean
- chilli heat not just an illusion
- cannabis and opium to prevent addiction
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