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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

Gifts, Glows and Gold

MP3 download Platypuses and tardigrades glow by Ian Woolf, Gifts to avoid by Ian Woolf, Marc West, Chris Stewart, Lachlan Whatmore, Catherine Beehag and Sacha Stelzer, Michael Cortie zaps mind-control parasites with lasers, Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf...

Posted by Ian Woolf on November 30, 2020 2:15 PM

Parasite hacks and computer vision

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') Akane Tanaka finds new treatments for auto-immune disorders by studying how parasites hack our immune system, Quian Wu uses computer vision and machine learning to find your clothing size, and also to track...

Posted by Ian Woolf on May 21, 2018 8:30 PM

Bright Sparks 2017 - part 1

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') Puppeteer fungus by Ian Woolf, Bright Sparks challenge with Neil Byrne: Jessica Allen on carbon for batteries from thin air, Yik Lung Chan about the affect on babies of tobacco use by parents....

Posted by Ian Woolf on November 20, 2017 8:37 PM

Dynamics of expectation

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') Nobel prize in Medicine for anti-parasite drugs by Ian Woolf Dr Casimir MacGregor talks about the sociology of anti-ageing and stem cell tourism, Glucose, glucose by Science Groove, Production checked by Charles Willock,...

Posted by Ian Woolf on October 5, 2015 11:36 AM

2014 Ig Nobel Prizes - Food

download MP3 (right-click and select 'save as') MAVEN orbits Mars by Ian Woolf, The 2014 Ig Nobel Prizes - science that first makes you laugh, then make you think, by Ian Woolf. Checked by Charles Willock, Hosted and produced by...

Posted by Ian Woolf on September 22, 2014 12:05 PM

Sexy Smells and parasite overlords

download MP3 Martin Faccini reports on the dopamine brain control mechanisms of our parasite overlords, Patrick Rubie reports on the science of sexy perfumes, News by Ian Woolf: - test tube artificial brain passes quiz - Airdrop brings water from...

Posted by Ian Woolf on November 14, 2011 8:11 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

Parasite Wisdom, warming, space sugar

MP3 Marc West extends last week's report on global warming and the next ice age, explains how wine's bubbles can track the carbon dioxide from fossil fuels, about dating glaciers by atomic bomb residue, how wind farms may create weather,...

Posted by Ian Woolf on December 1, 2008 6:31 PM

Smashing atoms and nanotechnology

play nowVictoria Bond finds out if the Large Hadron Collider will destroy the world,Ian Woolf talks to Professor Mike Cortie about zapping gold nanoparticles in your body with lasers to cure mind-control parasites,News by Patrick Rubie- King Tut's foetuses-...

Posted by Diffusion on August 11, 2008 6:30 PM

Parasitic Koels and space robots

MP3 Koels of summer by Lindsey Gray, Kayuga probes the moon by Ian Woolf, News by Ian Woolf, - Glowing mind parasites get jammed, - Magnetic nano-medicines, Presented by Derek Williamson, Produced by Ian Woolf...

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

Icelandic Science, Heart Brain, Robots

play now 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...

Posted by Diffusion on July 12, 2007 9:00 AM

Diffusion 2nd March 2006

Play Now Cat parasites control your brain, and science conspiracy theories. Producer and Presenter Matt Clarke, News by Adam Richardson, Science conspiracy theories by Matt Francis, Parasites may change the way you think by Ian Woolf, Drugs to stay...

Posted by Ian Woolf on March 2, 2006 9:00 AM