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Cuddling animal DNA data

MP3 download DNA data storage by Ian Woolf, Dr Amy Edwards talks about zoology and cuddling animals, Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf Dr Amy Edwards - Young Tassie Scientists DNA as a digital information storage device: hope or hype?...

Posted by Ian Woolf on September 28, 2020 4:22 PM

Baby thoughts, forget to learn

MP3 download Brain slices, green rain, weird dentistry, 9000 year old city, dried plum preserves, kids need to know, and purr therapy by Ian Woolf, Artificial noses by Gina Sartore, DIY GMO, potato bandages, and duct tape therapy by Ian...

Posted by Ian Woolf on October 7, 2019 4:03 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

Ig Nobel Prizes 2017

MP3 Ten Ig Nobel prizes condensed from the full 90 minute ceremony for your listening pleasure. Science that first makes you laugh and then makes you think. Didgeridoo therapy, twin cognition, cat liquidity, walking backward while not spilling coffee, vampire...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 25, 2017 1:53 PM

Falling cats and Stem cell tourism

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') Military drones for farmers and cataracts dissolved with eye drops by Ian Woolf, Dr Ken Silburn talks about falling cats and the dangers of DHMO, Dr Heather Main talks about Stem Cell Tourism,...

Posted by Ian Woolf on July 27, 2015 12:06 PM

Sizzled intelligence retention

download MP3 Julie-Anne Popple reports on the global warming comedy Sizzle with a hot issues discussion panel of Randy Olsen, Dr Rod Lamberts, Professor Lesley Hughes, and Professor Tim Flannery. Ian Woolf reports on: license to crime, artificial intelligence finds...

Posted by Ian Woolf on July 16, 2012 10:36 PM

The 2005 science trivia special fresh from Alaska

download MP3 The ghost of Diffusions Xmas past! Listen to a classic from the vaults: the 2005 Christmas special! It was an eventful time - we were served a "Cease and Desist order" from using the name "Discovery", and we...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 26, 2011 6:49 PM

Stelarc and Artificial Brains

download MP3 Therese Chen reports on Faster Than Light Neutrinos, and cats that shine in nightclubs. From the Singularity Summit Australia, Ian Woolf speaks to Artifical Brain builder Colin Hales, and the amazing transhuman performance artist Stelarc. Presented and produced...

Posted by Ian Woolf on October 7, 2011 1:21 AM

Big pox big cats remotely lie

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Posted by Diffusion on April 17, 2008 12:09 AM

Diffusion Christmas Quiz 2006

Play Now 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 Osbourne, Derek...

Posted by Diffusion on December 21, 2006 12:00 AM

A Very Disco Xmas

Play Now the annual Christmas Science Quiz. Quiz master Chris Stewart plays the Schroedinger Cats against the Pavlov's dogs, with everything to win in a game of science trivia. Playing are: Ian Woolf, Noel Hannah, Natalie Staib, Matt Clarke,...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 22, 2005 9:00 AM

Diffusion 2nd July 2002

Play Now Presented by Chris Stewart. Tim Baynes interviews Dr Virgina Shepherd about Fungi. Gina Sartore reports on research on methamphetamines and the immune system of cats, and the effect on the researcher, and then opens the microphone to...

Posted by Ian Woolf on September 2, 2002 9:00 AM