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Assange, Music and the law

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Posted by Ian Woolf on August 14, 2023 2:47 PM

Douglas Engelbart - Inventing the 21st Century

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Posted by Ian Woolf on June 19, 2023 5:45 PM

Robot birthdays, and Dentists

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Posted by Ian Woolf on August 8, 2022 9:27 PM

The Physics Behind The Internet

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Posted by Ian Woolf on January 17, 2022 7:06 PM

Pick-up lines radio reward

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Posted by Ian Woolf on July 11, 2021 4:44 PM

Neuromorphic social impact

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Posted by Ian Woolf on January 20, 2020 9:36 PM

Spins and valleys

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Posted by Ian Woolf on October 28, 2019 11:48 AM

Mathematically impossible legislation

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Posted by Ian Woolf on July 2, 2018 8:59 PM

Ghost of Xmas 2000

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Posted by Ian Woolf on December 18, 2017 6:00 PM

Sound is the next wave

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Posted by Ian Woolf on November 13, 2017 1:46 PM

The Science behind the Internet

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Posted by Ian Woolf on November 6, 2017 6:05 PM

The five pillars of biohacking

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Posted by Ian Woolf on July 17, 2017 2:45 PM

Environmental toxins and civil society

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Posted by Ian Woolf on May 8, 2017 1:41 PM

The Internet of Hackable Things & OzSpace part 2

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Posted by Ian Woolf on April 10, 2017 4:28 PM

My Health Records -private?

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Posted by Ian Woolf on August 22, 2016 2:00 PM

Kids 3D print Internet Barbie

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Posted by Ian Woolf on March 30, 2016 4:27 PM

Inclusion soothes your genes

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Posted by Ian Woolf on September 21, 2015 12:10 PM

Canada in Space & Google listens

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Posted by Ian Woolf on June 22, 2015 11:47 AM

Brainwaves and Photonics

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Posted by Ian Woolf on June 8, 2015 12:38 PM

Solidifier, Ozberry Pi and RoboDojo

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Posted by Ian Woolf on December 1, 2014 5:09 PM

Infinity and Money part 3

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Posted by Ian Woolf on May 12, 2014 11:31 AM

Skyrmions and Eternal September

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Posted by Ian Woolf on March 17, 2014 9:21 PM

Mechanical stem cells and Origin catalysts

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Posted by Ian Woolf on November 18, 2013 11:00 AM

RbutR rebuttals and mosquito fans

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Posted by Ian Woolf on October 7, 2013 4:19 PM

Diffusion cut from 2SER

The Diffusion science show has been cut by 2SER, to make room for new shows by new volunteers. After 19 years on air, and 15 years of contributions from me, its the final Diffusion Science Radio broadcast from 2SER tonight...

Posted by Ian Woolf on April 22, 2013 6:08 PM

Pigs in Cyberspace!

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Posted by Ian Woolf on January 30, 2012 11:45 AM

Exercise, censorship and mobiles

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Posted by Ian Woolf on January 23, 2012 10:15 PM

Unfair reporting and DNA Poetry

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Posted by Ian Woolf on February 21, 2011 5:00 PM

Lifelogging and fake meat

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Posted by Ian Woolf on January 3, 2011 3:22 PM

Dust, smart dogs and rats on twitter

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Posted by Ian Woolf on September 28, 2009 10:00 PM

LOLcat censorship and Future Journeys

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Posted by Ian Woolf on March 23, 2009 6:30 PM

Internet censorship protest special

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Posted by Ian Woolf on December 15, 2008 6:34 PM

Maths, hot leaves, and body swapping

MP3 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...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 8, 2008 6:30 PM

Censorship, broken and fixed hearts

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Posted by Ian Woolf on November 17, 2008 6:30 PM

Radio rewards pick-up lines

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Posted by Ian Woolf on October 20, 2008 6:30 PM

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Posted by Diffusion on December 13, 2007 12:09 AM

Robots, baby birds and free internet

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Posted by Diffusion on November 8, 2007 12:09 AM

Carbon Praise, Internet Goes Sideways

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Posted by Diffusion on July 5, 2007 9:00 AM

Reviewed on the Internet Archive!

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Posted by Ian Woolf on November 10, 2006 7:10 PM

Diffusion 20th Apr 2006

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Posted by Ian Woolf on April 20, 2006 9:00 AM