Diffusion Science radio

AI has a human alignment problem

download MP3 Listen to part 3 of Ian Woolf's chat with Transhumanist Brendan Clarke on how AI is being abused by people who's values are not aligned with society. The Ignobel Prize 24/7 lectures where a researcher is given 24...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 18, 2023 2:43 PM

Killer AI and 2010 Ignobels

MP3 download This episode was first broadcast on 2010-10-11: Hugo DeGaris concludes his warning from 2010 that AI could threaten human existence, with discussion from Marc West. Highlights of the 2010 IgNobel Prizes by Ian Woolf. Hosted by Marc West,...

Posted by Ian Woolf on June 12, 2023 3:46 PM

Parasites, penicillin and protein

MP3 From the 2011 archives: 2011 Ignobel prizes reported by Ian Woolf, discussion from Therese Chen and Julie-Anne Popple. Victoria Bond talks 2011 penicillin shortages with Professor Robert Bhoy, Julie-Anne Popple interviews Professor Steve Simpson and Dr Alison Gosby about...

Posted by Ian Woolf on March 27, 2023 3:21 PM

Ignoble Artilect War

This episode was first broadcast on 2010-10-11: MP3 download Ian Woolf reports the 2010 Ig Nobel prizes, Ian Woolf concludes his interview with Hugo De Garis about his vision of the impending war between those who would build massively intelligent...

Posted by Ian Woolf on July 15, 2019 12:21 PM

2018 Ig Nobel Prizes

MP3 download Marc Abrahams hosts the Annals of Improbable Research's Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony. 2 hour ceremony cut down to 24 minutes by Ian Woolf. Sound checking by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf. Annals of Improbable...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 24, 2018 12:05 PM

Absinthe chemistry and Beer froth maths

MP3 download DIY genetic engineering, Potatoes stop bleeding, Gaffa tape stops warts, and Venusian bacteria by Ian Woolf 2002 Chemistry Nobel Prize - identifying biological macro-molecules by Chris Stewart, Absinthe science by Adam Mark, 2002 IgNobel Prizes - Scrotal asymmetry...

Posted by Ian Woolf on October 22, 2018 2:41 PM

2016 Ig Nobel Prizes

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') The 2016 IgNobel prizes condensed from 2 hours down to 27 minutes: REPRODUCTION PRIZE [EGYPT] — The effects of wearing polyester, cotton, or wool trousers on the sex life of rats, and humans,...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 26, 2016 9:59 AM

Music inspired by Space

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') Brains scan bugs by Ian Woolf, Keyna Wilkins talks about creating music inspired by Astronomy, Paul Francis has transcoded radio astronomy signals into haunting sounds. Production checked by Charles Willock, Produced and hosted...

Posted by Ian Woolf on July 11, 2016 12:27 PM

Hackagong and Biofoundry

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') Water safety scientists sacked, by Ian Woolf, Travis Wall talks about HackaGong, Meow Ludo Meow Meow tells us about the Biofoundry's plans for 2016. 24/7 Lecture by Professor Sarah Lewis on Fireflies from...

Posted by Ian Woolf on February 24, 2016 9:43 PM

Protein, penicillin and parasites

download MP3 The Ignobel prizes reported by Ian Woolf, discussion from Therese Chen and Julie-Anne Popple. Victoria Bond talks penicillin shortages with Professor Robert Bhoy, Julie-Anne Popple interviews Professor Steve Simpson and Dr Alsion Gosby about the protein hypothesis for...

Posted by Ian Woolf on October 17, 2011 4:19 PM