Diffusion Science radio

Pokemon thrips, and night at the disease museum

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf reports on plasma jets and migraine shock therapy.
Therese Chen reports on developments Nano-medicine to treat Cerebral Palsy.
Julie-Anne Popple speaks to Dr James Gilbert about 'pokemon' thrips and David Cutting about making modern day mummies.
Finally, Julie-Anne Popple reports on her night at the Museum of Human Disease.
Presented by Ian Woolf, Produced by Julie-Anne Popple

Hot locusts and digital contact lenses

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Patrick Rubie reports the news:
- left handed sports
- zebra fish heart stem cells
- adventurers matched with scientists
Ian Woolf reports on Augmented Reality contact lenses and the EyeRing,
Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr Fiona Clissold about temperature and metabolism in insects
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Digging for Cicadas, Glow-worms and Life on Mars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Therese Chen reports on the intelligence gene and life on Mars, On "Creature Features" Julie-Anne Popple talks about glow-worms and their brightly glowing bottoms, For this weeks "In the name of science" Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr Lindsay Popple about Digging for Cicadas. Presented and produced by Julie-Anne Popple

Smart Sand, Video Glasses, Electric Universe

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Larissa Savvas reports on Smart sand and breast cancer detection.
Julie-Anne Popple reports on the Royal Society's Science and the Media Forum.
Ian Woolf reports on the emergence of wearable cameras and computers from science fiction to reality,
Ian Woolf spoke with Wallace Thornhill about his Electric Universe paradigm.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Starfish and talking corn

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Therese Chen reports on zooplankton resistance, talking corn,
Ian Woolf reports on fracking versus carbon capture.
Ian Woolf speaks with Max Ott from NICTA about mobile video,
Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dave McElroy about sea star sperm and climate change.
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Super Vaccines Meat Ice-cream bees!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond reports on a super vaccine against cancer.
Julie-Anne Popple reports on meat ice-cream and Free-loving Flipper.
On this weeks 'In the name of science', Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr Trevor Wilson about staring at plant genitals.
Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr Jerome Buhl of the University of Sydney about the plight of the humble bee.
Presented and produced by Julie-Anne Popple

MMORPG peers, and deep voices

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Therese Chen reports on fattening air,and deep voices,
Ian Woolf reports on baldness, prostate protection, and hard games.
Ian Woolf speaks with Geoff Batty of NICTA about peer to peer research
into Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Trusted computing and ant beauticians

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Julie-Anne Popple reports on new humans, Dr Frog, and Lego bones.
Ian Woolf interviews Kevin Elphinstone and Gerwin Klein from the
Validated computing project at NICTA,
Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Jerome Buhl of the University of Sydney about ants and make-up.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Coral Art Life Science TV Eyes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Julie-Anne Popple visits the Coral Art Life Science Exhibition at he University of Sydney and speaks with:
science inspired artist Carmel Wallance, and

Dr Adrienne Grant about her research into copper and corals. Ian Woolf continues his series from the NICTA research group, speaking with:
Nick Grant about software for the Bionic Eye that shows what's important,
Geoff Wang about the N.TV social television project that will bring the shows you like to your TV.
Music: A Little Bit by MJ Hibbert and the Validators
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Phone fears, eco-kids and DNA nanopores

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 03 Mar 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Larissa Savvas reports on nerve regeneration,
Ian Woolf speaks with Dr Maia Sauren about mobile phone safety,
Julie-Anne Popple asks Melissa Slarp about teaching kindergarten science,
Ian Woolf spoke with Geoff MacIntyre about DNA reading chips at the NICTA techfest.
A Little Bit, by MJ Hibbert and the Validators
Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf,
with technical support from Julie-Anne Popple

Kind meat, ant war and Techfest2012

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Julie-Anne Popple talks about when ants go to war,
Larissa Savass vtalks about kindly cultured burgers,
Ian Woolf reports on the NICTA Techfest 2012, interviewing:
James Laird about electronic pain management,
Leif Hamlen about health data mining,
Leonid Ryzhyk about software writing software to control hardware
Julie-Anne Popple interviews Rick Shine about snake fishing.
Presented by Larissa Savvas,
Produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Julie-Anne Popple

Freeze, wait, reanimate!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +1100

In this Cryonics special edition Ian Woolf speaks with immortalist Matt Fisher about freezing people after death
for future resuscitation, and the state of Cryonics in Australia.
"Our Cryonic World" written and sung by Charlie Kam.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

E-Cat, bionic bugs and 3 parents

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Larissa Savvas reports on the prospect of having 3 parents,
Therese Chen reports on the suggestion of introducing megafauna to Australia,
Julie-Anne Popple reports on Cybernetics in the service of insect spies and augmenting people,
Ian Woolf interviews Ian Bryce about his Skeptical inquiries into Rossi's E-Cat power generator.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Boycotts, Tricorders and Everything

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Larrissa Savas reports on Rett's Sydnrome,
Ian Woolf reports on the Tricorder X Prize,
Victoria Bond and Marc West discuss the History of Nearly Everything,
and the scientific boycott of Elsevier publications.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Pigs in Cyberspace!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf and Therese Chen discuss:
Pigs and humans collaborating in the virtual world,
Birds eaving illusions,
Robot farmers,
Google memory disorders,
Chocolate nuteceuticals,
Solar storms blow a good wind,
Pills to give you the benefits of strict diets.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Exercise, censorship and mobiles

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf , Julie-Anne Popple and Therese Chen diuscuss:
Hormones that give the weight-loss benefits of exercise,
the internet blackout protest,
what is the youngest age for owning a mobile phone?
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Polarity, chilli and weirdness

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +1100

From the dusty vaults of 2003: Christine Baker interviews Kip Williams from Macquarie University about courtroom psychology,
Keir Smith looks at retinal displays, and finds his Uncle John's sense of direction,
Adam Mark explains why pain can be a good thing,
Chris Stewart explores the weirdness of Physicists.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Brain magnets, junk DNA and nyphomania

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Tim Baynes speaks to Eva Ferados about using brain magnets to switch off HIS brain functions, during the interview,
Amanda Hamilton interviews Dr Malcom Simons about patenting junk DNA,
Adam Mark investigates what happens when people become addicted to sex,
Chris Stewart explains the psychology of MP3s.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Grave chemistry, anti-gravity, armpits

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +1100

Memory pill research from 2011 by Ian Woolf
Unearthed from 2003 are:
Tim Baynes reporting on the strange tale of Anti-gravity and the disappearing researchers,
an interview by Tim Baynes with Dr Boyd Dent about his 2003 PhD into the geochemistry of cemeteries,
An investigation from Marian Curruthers on the role of the male armpit in human sexual attraction,
Keir Smith explores the mystery of how sap reaches the tops of trees.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

The 2005 science trivia special fresh from Alaska

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:30:00 +1100

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 discovered we had an audience in an Alaskan community radio station.
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, Phil Dooley, Jacqui Hayes, Jacqui Pfeffer, Matt Francis and Adam Richardson.

People puppets and molecular synthesis

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf asks Dr Andrew McDonagh about making molecules,
Ian Woolf reports on the latest presentation of people doing strange things with electricity,
Therese Chen describes abusive boobies,
Ian Woolf reports on hacking your brain with light.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Cricket balls and Climate Fix Flicks

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr James Gilbert about cricket testicles,
Ian Woolf speaks with Professor Ann Henderson-Sellers about the Climate Fix Flicks competition,
News by Larissa Savvas and Julie-Anne Popple:
- Solar paint
- Wasp to know
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Corpse power and blood pressure genes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Brigid Mullane interviews Professor Brian Morris about the genes for Hypertension,
Larissa Savvas explores human corpses as renewable energy,
Julie-Anne Popple talks timed turtles,
Ian Woolf reports on printed bones and wireless sperm.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Cockroaches, crabs and kindness

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Larissa Savvas reports on how we detect people with the kindness gene, and how crabs sense danger despite being only able to see blobs,
Patrick Rubie reports on how promiscuous sparrows have less fit chicks,
Julie-Anne Popple reports on Orb weaver pest control.
Wendy Zukcer tells a story about cockroaches at home.
Presented by Victoria Bond,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Meat, and 200 million year old art

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond, Ian Woolf and Therese Chen discuss:
How much meat can an Eco-citizen eat?
The LHC may explain why there is more matter than ant-matter, 200 hundred million year old art may be from a 30 metre squid,
The human genome may be smaller than we thought,
The Fukushima nuclear disaster not as bad as feared.
Presented by Victoria Bond,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Sexy Smells and parasite overlords

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +1100

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 thin air
- aging in cells of children suffering Progeria is reversed
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Sunstones, chocolate and rain-making

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Patrick Rubie reports on the ancient crystal navigation technology of the Vikings, Ian Woolf reports on anti-cancer and chocolate therapies for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mic Cavazzini interviews Scott Peak from Australian Rain Technologies. Discussion from Therese Chen. Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Disgusting politics and drought resistance

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf explains the neuropolitics of left and right wing brains,
Mic Cavazzini interviews Professor Jim Hasselof about the consequences of genetically engineering drought resistant crops,
News by Ian Woolf:
- red plumage vanishing from Chernobyl
- Global Handwashing Day
- Backup crows
- mushrooms opening minds
- nice patients hurt less
- Tasmanian tigers didn't eat sheep
- Immigration delay disorder
- OCD romance
- Roller coaster therapy
- Muzak kills the cold
- Dog fleas jump higher
- Onion power
- Dandelion rubber
Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Photosynthesis and the Malaria vaccine

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Dr Victoria Bond reports on the new Malaria vaccine,
Dr Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Dr Min Chen about photosynthesis,
News by Dr Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf
- parrot's names - IQ changes in adolescence
- Your brain doesn't tell you everything it knows
- temperature targets in trouble
- fork size matters when you eat out
- Denmark taxes rich food
- snails travel by being eaten
Presented by Marc West,
Produced by Dr Victoria Bond, with technical support from Ian Woolf.

Protein, penicillin and parasites

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +1100

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 obesity.
Jams Bourne introduces mind altering parasites, and Ian Woolf explains the brain pathways they use to manipulate their hosts.

Labile languages and remembering Steve Jobs

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Patrick Rubie discusses an immunological breakthrough in organ transplant technology. Victoria Bond commemorates Steve Jobs. Patrick Rubie and Victoria Bond speak to John Olstad, of the University of Newcastle, about his work in the fields of linguistics and cognitive anthropology in Papua New Guinea, and the mathematical models used to better understand them. Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond

Stelarc and Artificial Brains

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +1100

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 by Ian Woolf

Axis of Eating, Secrets of Chocolate

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Lindsey Gray reports on the Axis of Internal Well-being,
Julie-Anne Popple reports on being locked up with plants,
Ian Woolf interviews Galit Segev about the Secrets of Chocolate,
Victoria Bond interviews Dorothee Bond about managing Heath care in the Republic of Congo
Presented by Julie-Anne Popple,
Produced by Ian Woolf with technical support by Therese Chen

Artificial Intelligence and windy assassins

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Dr Julie-Anne Popple reports on the assassin bug's windy tricks,
Ian Woolf discusses a 13 year old boy's solar invention with Victoria Bond,
and the release of genetically modified mosquitoes with Dr Julie-Anne Popple
Ian Woolf interviews Dr Ben Goertzal at the Singularity Summit Australia about his research into Artificial Intelligence and the Singularity,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Therese Chen

Synthetic biology and cloud-busting

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf and Victoria Bond discuss this week's news: infectious disease and IQ variations, laser cloud busting, and electronic temporary tattoos.
Dr. Mic Cavazzini is back, and he asks Prof. Haslehof of Cambridge University about designing synthetic organisms.
Paneled by Therese Chen, hosted and produced by Victoria Bond

Seagrass, Art, and Maggots

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +1100

No manned space craft for the International Space station rescue by Victoria Bond
Art meets Science at the Powerhouse Museum by Ian Woolf,
Professor Pinas talks about maggot therapy with Victoria Bond,
Eureka prize nominee Dr Peter Macreadie explains the importance of seagrasses,
Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Hormoned beef and fracked farming

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Patrick Rubie reports: bacteria as a solution to dengue fever, and harnessing kinetic energy to power up your mobile phone.
Victoria Bond and Martin Facini discuss the potential and hazards in coal seam gas mining.
Finally, Brigid Mullane interviews Ian Lean about hormones in beef: why do we use them?
Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond

A Social Experiment

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Mic Cavazzini chats with Professor Simon Gaechter from the University of Nottingham about why we humans just can't co-operate with one another- before putting our panelists through Gaechter's Public Goods Game to see just how selfish we all are.
Dr Julie-Anne Popple brings you the latest on morphing moths.
Produced by James Bourne

Bones, Tassie Devils and Mind Control

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf talks to Professor Bruce Milthorpe about tissue engineering using coral.
Mic Cavazzini chats with Professor Jenny Graves about immunity in Tasmanian devils.
James Bourne takes a look at the latest news on the mind controlling parastie, Toxoplasma gondii.
Presented by Dr Julie-Anne Popple, produced by James Bourne.

Lizard babies and exploding stars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Dr Julie-Anne Popple interviews Brigid Murphy about her discovery that lizards live births illuminate the evolution of cancer,
Ian Woolf speaks to Dr Martin van Kerwijk about his research in new types of supernovas and neutron stars,
News by Therese Chen, Victoria Bond, Mic Cavazzini and Ian Woolf
Glassing research for better forsensics,
Gasland film showing in Sydney,
Synthetic Biology lecture in Sydney,
Live Futures Festival in Sydney,
Robot Wars in Sydney
Presented by Mic Cavazzini,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Enquiry based learning and Hendra

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Associate Professor Les Kirkup spoke to Ian Woolf about how to make lab classes more interesting,
James Bourne, Mic Cavazzini and Ian Woolf discuss the Hendra virus news.
Presented by James Bourne,
Produced by Ian Woolf

I love that word, Meltdown

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf tells us about the latest and greatest in stem cell organ transplant.
Victoria Bond, Ian Woolf, and Martin Faccini speak to to Matt Dawson, the amateur astronomer who named the recently discovered planetoid "255073: victoriabond".
Martin Faccini gives us an update on the Fukushima meltdown.
Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond.

Lactating insects and handy fish

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Dr Julie-Anne Popple interviews Dr James Gilbert about insects that look after their young,
News by Therese Chen
- tool use by fish
- magpies kill other magpies chicks
- warm blooded dinosaurs
Presented by Victoria Bond,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Expanding Universe, Zombie ladybugs

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Professor Robert Kirshner speaks to Ian Woolf about supernovas and the accelerating expanding universe,
News by Dr Popple and Therese Chan:
- Greenhouse wallabies
- giant wombats
- horny bugs are loud
- zombie ladybugs
Presented by Therese Chan,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Anatomical anomalies and Cane toads

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf speaks with Dr Robert Quinby about his discovery of a third type of supernova,
Victoria Bond speaks with Dr Adam Freeman about Anatomical variations,
Julie-Anne Popple speaks with Professor Rick Shine about cane toad research,
News by Victoria Bond and Julie-Anne Popple:
- Ocean acidification report released
- Surge in QLD turtle deaths
- Tau day
- Pig Poo Pond Power
Presented by Victoria Bond
Produced by Ian Woolf

The birds and the bees and mint

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Julie-Anne Popple, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf speak with Botanist Dr Trevor Wilson about pollenation and mint,
Julie-Anne Popple reports the news:
- Cervical cancer vaccination
- Greenhouse data shared by CSIRO online
- new CSIRO solar hot air power station opened
- sensory hairs help bats fly more precisely
Presented by Victoria Bond,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Let's talk about X... and exits

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond speaks to Dr. Jacqui McPhee about her experiences in ICU and palliative care, and end of life care.
Ian Woolf and Julianne Popple discuss Terry Pratchet's endorsement of euthanasia.
After an interlude from Monty Python, Mic Cavazzini speaks to Professor Jenny Graves of the Australian National University about marsupials, and what they can tell us about our own genome.

Hosted by Ian Woolf, paneled and produced by Victoria Bond

Terminal Decline and Zero Emissions

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond spoke to Prof. Mohammed Khadra about his latest book, Terminal Decline. They also spoke about end of life care, and the strained Australian health budget.
Ian Woolf and Julianne Popple discuss their thoughts on end of life care and euthanasia.
Marc West interviews Beyond Zero Emissions Australia, about climate change, science, and policy. Pesented and produced by Victoria Bond

Phone cancer and giant cuttlefish

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf, Julianne Popple, and Victoria Bond discuss mobile phones' ugrade in carcinogenecity category by the WHO.
Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie talk about all the threats to giant cuttlefish.
Paneled, hosted, and produced by Victoria Bond

Zombie fish and evolving Darwinius

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 30 May 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf interviews Associate Professor Graham Nicholson about Cigutera zombie fish poison,
Darwinius, science and the media by Victoria Bond, with discussion from Kalvin Ng and Ian Woolf,
News by Kalvin Ng
- territory disputes over underwater minerals
- tortured mocking birds
- showering ducks
News by Victoria Bond
- Getting Down with cancer
- asthma can be caused by eczema
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Fear pathways and vampire allergies

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 23 May 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Mic Cavazzini interviews Dr Tim Bredy from the Queensland Brain Institute about post traumatic stress disorder,
Patrick Rubie reports:
- Peanuts eaten by donors can hurt blood transfusion recipients,
- Planets without stars observed by gravitational micro-lensing,
- Coal seam gas drilling for residential Sydney,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

HIV vaccine, Sponge music, casual sex

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond reports on the latest HIV Vaccines,
Ian Woolf interviews Martin Marier about his musical sponge instrument at Dorkbot Sydney,
Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss research into casual sex,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Circadian rhythms and sperm teasing

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond interviews Professor Ian Hickie about circadian rhythms and depression,
Patrick Rubie reports on:
- Sperm teasing
- big tobacco cures starvation
- asteroid dust and the origins of life
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Bionic Eyes and Synthetic Biology

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 02 May 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Associate Professor Gregg Suaning shares his Bionic Vision with Ian Woolf,
Ian Woolf explores Synthetic Biology, and would he would do with access to a wet printer.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Driver Fatigue and Ury's Night

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond celebrates 50 years of human space travel,
Ian Woolf interviews Dr Sara Lal and Diarmuid Kavanagh about stopping tiredness killing people,
News by Patrick Rubie:
- safe injecting cuts overdoses
- premature pregnancy evolves
- NASA finds medicines stored in space become inactive
Presented by Victoria Bond,
produced by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf

Protect Research Rally and 3 blind mice

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf visits the protest rally against proposed medical research budget cuts, and interviews: Bettina Arndt, Bill Ferris, Judy Black, and Andrea MacFarland.
Patrick Rubie with the latest medical research news: Blindness, Schizophrenia and Depression.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Fukushima special!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond asks Ian Woolf to explain what radiation is, anyway.
Martin Faccini cuts through the spook to get down to the bottom of health risks surrounding the meltdown.
Finally, a Diffusion panel discussion about levels of exposure and radiation hormesis.
Paneled by Ian Woolf, produced by Victoria Bond.

Handwashing, meltdown and nanocooling

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond gets the scoop from Ian Woolf on the nuclear reactor situation in Japan and asks, what is a meltdown, exactly?
Victoria Bond speaks to Adam Freeman about why surgeons get so passionate about hand hygiene.
Ian Woolf speaks to Geoff Smith about nanophotonics, and cooling.
Presented and produced by Victoria Bond,
with technical support by Ian Woolf

Smart windows and Morton's Demon'

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:30:00 +1100

"Confirmation bias, denialism and Morton's Demon" by Peter Bowditch,
Professor Geoff Smith spoke to Ian Woolf about how nano-photonics
can be used for smart clothes and smart windows
Presented by Ian Woolf,
Produced by Victoria Bond

TB Day and CSIRO vacations

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Kate Barnard speaks to students in the CSIRO Vacation Scholarship Program,
Victoria Bond talks about World Tuberculosis Day,
Ian Woolf interviews Professor Geoff Smith about the importance of Nanophotonics to environmental energy flows,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

First computers and Radio mashups

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Peter Bowditch describes Australia's first computer science,
Smooth by Derek Muller,
Ian Woolf talks with Balint Seeber about radio-frequency mashups,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Smart Bras and cheesey pickup lines

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Phillipe Perez interviews Dr Timothy C. Nielsen about the Smart Bra
News by Ian Woolf
-BBC saved by Bit Torrent,
-Electro-shock body armour,
-Mulchable PC cases,
-Solar roads,
-Singularity Summit Australia 2011,
-Jurassic Lounge,
-Cheesey pickup lines have a purpose
Gravity by Derek Muller,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Nuclear medicine and the Singularity

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Singularitarian by Charlie Cam,
The technological Singularity by Ian Woolf,
I'm Atoms by Derek Muller,
Reactor-free nuclear medicine by Ian Woolf
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Unfair reporting and DNA Poetry

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Free internet for everyone by Ian Woolf Electronic glasses by Ian Woolf DNA poetry by Ian Woolf, How not to be fair and balanced, and why never to debate, by Peter Bowditch Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Fire and Transhumanism

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Invisibility - all done with mirrors by Ian Woolf, Kate Grimwood talks with Ian Woolf about her science of Fire Investigation PhD, An introduction to Transhumanism by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Death by Chocolate!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +1100

What is the lethal dose of chocolate?
Prayer and the neurology of scepticism,
Seduction while you sleep,
Caffeine makes you suggestible,
DNA altered by the mind,
Elderly made young by accident,
Does a duck's quack echo?
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

The Science of Romance

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Matthew Hall and Melinda Hall King discuss the psychology of human courtship,
Ian Woolf reports how women can unconsciously read an attractive man's face,
Matthew and Melinda discuss the psychology of the first kiss and compliments.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Attention and Woolf-Pulfrich effect

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf reports on whistling caterpillars,
carnivorous domestic entertainment robots,
fluoridated water can hurt children's teeth,
Profiling everybody at Gotham partners,
Peer Review by the Peer Review Players,
Paying attention can lose you weight and make you happy,
The Woolf-Pulfrich effect - 3D and antidepressant!
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Skin hunger and mouse Draculas

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Matthew Hall and Melinda Hall King explain to Ian Woolf why men in our culture suffer from skin hunger,
Ian Woolf explores research rejuvenating old mice with the blood of young glowing mice,
Professor Joe Silk talks to Ian Woolf about the search for Dark matter, and why invisible things are important.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Mating dance, Vitamin C and Coal

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Matthew Hall and Melinda Hall-King share their wisdom on the human mating dance,
Ian Woolf revisits the link between vitamins and sexual behaviour,
and revisits how the coal industry could be saved by solar power.
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf

Lifelogging and fake meat

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +1100

Record your life with life-logging.
Do you care about privacy on the internet?
Would you eat fake meat?
Discussion by Ollie Barrand, Catherine Beahag, Marc West and Aaron Cook.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Sperm Wars and Santa science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West and Bianca Nogrady revisit the Science of Santa from 2009,
Ian Woolf discusses Robin Baker's Sperm Wars with Aaron Cooke and Daniel Keogh
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Tsunami warning and Greentech awards

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf interviews Marianne Menictas about her tsunami warning modelling to save the most people for the least cost. Matt Clarke in 2006 talks about semen allergies with out-takes,
Marc West in 2006 explains cricket psychology,
Ian Woolf reports from the Consensus Greentech Awards
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Younger mice and spider invasions

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West speaks to Dr Cor Vink about the invasion of foreign spiders to New Zealand
Ian Woolf reports on the reversal of aging in Harvard lab mice,
News from MX read by Ian Woolf:
- private company reaches orbit
- Japanese spacecraft misses Venus, but will try again
- stem cells repair spinal injury in small monkey
- One flu jab for life
- facebook page leads to brain surgery
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Neutron bombs, GM apples and Zanzibar

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Lachlan What more looks back over the history of neutron bombs,
Victoria Bond reports on apples genetically modified to hide spoilage,
discussion from Marc West, Peta Waller-Bryant, Ian Woolf, Phillipe Perez, Victoria Bond and Lachlan Whatmore.
News by Phillipe Perez
- more stars means less dark matter
- US builds flying transformer trucks
Presented by Marc West
Produced by Ian Woolf,
buttons pressed by Victoria Bond

Real Doctors eat Breakfast

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond checks in with some new evidence of a Universe before the Big Bang.
Marc West interviews Kylie Smith on a recently published study which outlines possible long term risks involved in skipping your daily breakfast.
Lachlan Whatmore spoke to Dr. Cassandra Meirs, and Dr. William Halford, on the trials and tribulations of obtaining a PhD.

Ethics of addict detention and enhanced children

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf summarises Robert Sparrow's talk "The Not-so-New Eugenics: The Harsh Logic of human enhancement", about the ethics of child enhancing technology, from the Singularity Summit, Australia,
Victoria Bond interviews Dr Fisher from Nepean hospital about the ethics of psychiatrically detaining drug addicts,
News by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf
- LHC makes antimatter
- Bacterial glue heals buildings
Presented by Phillipe Perez
Produced by Ian Woolf,
with technical support from Victoria Bond

Healthy Old Age

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf reports from the Singularity Summit on Gregory Benford's Genescient research into preventing the diseases of old age using genomics and artifical intelligence to produce nutraceuticals that may allow a healthy old age, with discussion from Marc West and Charles Willock.
News by Marc West, Ian Woolf, and Charles Willock
- Gummi bear finger-print hack
- weeds out-evolve Monsanto
- Chatbot argues with climate deniers on twitter
Presented by Marc West,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Herpes, Dengue fever and Marijuana

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Lachlan Whatmore interviews Bill Halford of Southern Illinois University about his cutting edge research on the upcoming Herpes vaccine.
In a similar vein, Victoria Bond tracks Robert Booy down to discuss the ongoing development on the Dengue Fever vaccine, and the impact of this disease worldwide.
Finally, Victoria Bond speaks to Maree Teesson of the National Drug and Alcohol Centre about the relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia.
Hosted by Lachlan Whatmore.
Paneled and produced by Victoria Bond.

Amniotic eggs and SETI doomed by AI

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:30:00 +1100

On this edition of Diffusion, Ian Woolf brings back grim tidings from the Singularity Summit in Melbourne, Australia.
Newly uncle'd Lachlan Whatmore delves into the evolutionary marvel that are amniotic eggs.
Hosted, paneled, and produced by Victoria Bond, with support from Patrick Rubie.

Of madness, love, and melted space ships

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond covers this week's news.
Victoria Bond interviews Professor Anthony Harris on attachment theory and the development of healthy relationships.
Marc West keeps slugging through Science Week questions, namely: how close does a space ship have to be to the sun to melt? Hosted and paneled by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond.

SETI special: our friends in space

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +1100

This is the pre-recorded version of Diffusion that was broadcast on the Community Radio Network. There is a second live 2SER subscriber drive edition for this date.

Marc West discusses Gliese 581 and its prospects for life, and the text messages sent last year from Earth, with Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf.
Ian Woolf explains James Benford's way of rethinking the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence based on thinking about how an alien would build a beacon and what it would look like, 50 years after we started looking. Discussion with Victoria and Marc.
Presented by Marc West. Panelled by Ian Woolf. Produced by Victoria Bond.

Ig Nobels 2010 and Artilects 3

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:30:00 +1100

This is the pre-recorded version of Diffusion that was broadcast on the Community Radio Network. There is a second live 2SER subscriber drive edition for this date.

Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss the Ig Nobels awarded by the Annals of Improbable Research,
Ian Woolf concludes his interview with Hugo De Garis about his vision of the impending war between those who would build massively intelligent machines and those who would stop them at all costs, at the Singularity Summit Australia, in Melbourne. Discussion with Marc West.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Plankton and the Artilect War

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Ian Woolf speaks to Hugo De Garis about the implications of being able to build god-like massively super-intelligent machines at the Singularity Summit Australia in Melbourne.
Lachlan Whatmore explains the phytoplankton crisis.
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Gene modified salmon and Sexy dancing

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Victoria Bond reports on the legalisation of genetically modified salmon and its Frankenfish implications, leading a panel discussion with Marc West, Phillipe Perez and Ian Woolf.
Ian Woolf describes the male dance moves that sexually attract women, and discusses the science with Melinda Hall King and Matthew Hall.
Presented by Phillipe Perez, and produced by Ian Woolf.

BSD Sex and Beady-Eyed Agents

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Lachlan Whatmore reports on the chocolate genome
Marc West and Darren Osborne discuss the science of sex in the pub,
Ian Woolf interviews Dr Michael Georgeff about Rational agents,
Presented by Bonnie Yiu,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Sports at altitude and Jacob Bronowski

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Victoria Bond presents this week's news.
Marc West interviews Chris Gore about why athletes train at high altitude.
Lachlan Whatmore commemorates the late, great Jacob Bronowski.
Hosted by Marc West, produced by Victoria Bond

Wave energy and the Coming Famine

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 6 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Victoria Bond coverâs this week's news: helium shortages, revolutionary tuberculosis testing and a suggestion to take a walk and leave the ipod at home.
Joel Werner investigates the newest contender for green energy: wave power!
Victoria Bond spoke to Julian Cribb about his newest book, the Coming Famine, and he explains why we are heading for major food crises within the next 50 years.
Hosted and produced by Victoria Bond, paneled by Jesus Tarbay.

DIY EMP, Putin and Sunlight

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Ian Woolf speaks to Leigh Russell at Dorkbot. Leigh explodes a hydrogen filled condom to cause an Electromagnetic pulse that reboots a computer. He moves beads with sound and brings non-Newtonian fluids to life.
Listener question: Is sunlight behind glass just as good as outside? answered by Ian Woolf
News
- President Putin's views on the science of whaling and climate change by Lachlan Whatmore
- How Grapefruit could make you pregnant by Ian Woolf
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Photic sneezing and a naked scientist

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf cover this week's news.
Marc West spoke to Dr. Louis Ptacek for even more about photic sneezing.
Lachlan Whatmore gets down to the bottom of what a breed is, exactly.
Bonnie Yu interviews Chris "The Naked Scientist" Smith about climate
change and its impact on Australia.
Hosted, paneled and produced by Victoria Bond.

2010 Science Festival special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +1100

The Diffusion Science Week special, coming to you from the Ultimo Science Festival. We tackle the questions you have asked us over the last few weeks.
Why do I sneeze at the Sun?
What would something look like if it was travelling at the speed of light?
Why do sportsmen train at altitude?
Why do previously overweight people have trouble keeping the weight off?
We ask the experts to get the real answers to these questions and more!
Questions answered by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf
Produced and hosted by Marc West

Brown science, Solar cells, horse tale

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Aaron Cook presents this week's juicy news.
Lachlan Whatmore finishes off his trilogy tribute to horse evolution.
Marc West grills Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Green Party, about his party's stand on science in the upcoming election,
Brigid Mullane interviews Rod Seares about the cost effectiveness of solar pannels in Australia.
Panneled, presented and produced by Victoria Bond

Power tool orchestra, self-attraction?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Ian Woolf speaks to Fred Rodrigues with his power tools orchestra at Dorkbot Sydney,
Lachlan Whatmore brings us part 2 of the evolution of the horse,
News by Victoria Bond
- Dogs can't help imitating people
- Social networks help you live longer
- are people most attracted to those that look like themselves?
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf with technical support from Victoria Bond

Rare Earth, Horses, Nano-wires

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +1100

Brigid Mullane interviews Dr Matthew James about rare earth minerals from mines to mobiles,
Lachlan Whatmore begins part 1 of the evolution of the horse,
Ian Woolf interviews Professor Matthew Phillips about nano-wires and LEDs
Presented and panelled by Marc West,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Female physicists and belly button dynamics

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond spoke to Aileen Woo about gender equity at the University of NSW's physics department,
Lachlan Whatmore explores the underwater Hudson Canyon,
Victoria Bond spoke to Robert Booy about the importance of vaccine
compliance, and the downfall of the AVN.
News by Ian Woolf, Marc West, and Victoria Bond
Produced, panelled and presented by Victoria Bond

Beauty and the Geek, and Homeopathy

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria Bond and Lachlan Whatmore speak to the Australian Beauty and the Geek reality TV show,
Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf discuss the UK de-funding of Homeopathic hospitals,
News By Victoria Bond
- bird brains are like ours
- cold, cold antimatter
- addictive romantic rejection
Presented by Ian Woolf
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf
Panelled by Marc West

Sexual selection and the bionic eye

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West continues his interview with Professor Rob Brook about sexual selection in evolution.
The latest Bionic Eye development is explained to Ian Woolf by Nanjian Liu and Paulette Lieby of NICTA
Presented and panelled by Ian Woolf,
Produced by Marc West

Sex Evolution and Technological Art

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West interviews Professor Rob Brook about sexual selection in evolution.
Ian Woolf participates in a technological art workshop to build an
interactive sculpture with artist Ian Burns, and talks with participants
Neil McGann, Bharti Patel, Liz O'Reilly and Julie Ashcroft.
Cognitive Bias song by Brad Wray
Presented and panelled by Marc West,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Cognitive Load and Vision Revolution

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf speaks with Dr Bo Yin about how your voice can betray to software how hard you are concentrating,
The Vision Revolution by Mark Changizi reviewed by Ian Woolf with commentary by Aaron Cooke and Daniel Keogh,
News by Marc West
- Obesity ruins your sexual health
- Whales are carbon negative
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Solar racing and toxoplasma

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Alexandra Bulgakov talks with Ian Woolf about the UNSW Solar powered racing car,
Victoria Bond talk about Toxoplasmosis Gondii,
News by Victoria Bond,
Presented by Marc West,
Produced by Victoria Bond

Trigeneration and Sports networks

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Aaron Cooke reports on Sydney Council's plan for 85% efficient gas trigeneration power plants for Sydney,
Ian Woolf speaks with Lief Hamlin about sports networks from NICTA,
News by Marc West
- Pacific Islands unihabitable but above water in 100 years
- Caffeine alertness is an illusion of addiction
- soil bacteria makes you temporarily smarter
- ultrasound blast to the testicles for contraception
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

R.I.P. Martin Gardner and Rover Phoenix

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Diffusion remembers the wondrous Martin Gardner and his contribution to science education.
Aaron Cook commemorates Rover Phoenix after a long slog on Mars.
News by Aaron Cook, Marc West, and Victoria Bond.
Presented by Sarah Bartlett, produced by Victoria Bond.

Sexy Greys and super-planes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf, Dan Keogh and Aaron Cook discuss: - 3G planes that take advantage of physics to save 50% fuel by Aaron Cook, - Male Topy antelopes decieve females into staying by faking predator warnings by Aaron Cook, - the $100 tablet PC and its consequences by Ian Woolf, - choosing sexually attractive human body shapes for science at the UNSW online bodylab by Ian Woolf, Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Trigeneration and Sports networks

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf interviews Melissa Neighbor about Project Survival Pacific and disappearing landmass in the Pacific islands
Aaron Cook talks about the link between singing and cricket balls
Jon Bale breathes new life in the science of sighs
Victoria Bond discusses the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and peak oil
Presented and produced by Victoria Bond

Electric spaceships and domesticating dogs

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West interviews Alan Wilton about the history of dog domestification
Aaron Cooke reports
- how dementia caring puts carers at risk of dementia,
- how some countries will be uninhabitable by humans in 2100
Jon Bale tells us about
- NASA's electric spaceships,
- how HIV immunity works,
- killer whales are actually three different species
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Pill's 50th twitter box office hits

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Jon Bale covers the news with water-recycling cacti
Marc West interviews Sitaram Asur about predicting box office hits on Twitter
Victoria Bond celebrates the Pill's very special 50th birthday
Produced and presented by Victoria Bond

Quolls,laser planes, anosmic flies

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Pluto demoted again? It's been some fall from grace for Pluto. This week sees a possible new definition of dwarf-planet, and it seems Pluto is hardly special at all. Charles Lineweaver explains to Marc West
Ian Woolf tackles grey hair and baldness, and rats solving the long-standing mathematical conundrum, the prisoners' dilemma.
Produced and presented by Victoria Bond

Dwarf planets and cooperating rats

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Doc Oc, Element 117, and Nikola Tesla

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Aaron Cook reports on Element 117-- Ununseptium
Marc West speaks with "Doctor Boob" about super-villain Doc Oc
Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf discuss the life and legend of Nikola Tesla
Presented by Ian Woolf,
Produced by Victoria Bond,
with technical support by Ian Woolf

Australian Pirate Party, and LHC restarted

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:30:00 +1100

The Australian Pirate Party's Simon Frew explains how the party is for online civil liberties to Ian Woolf.
Victoria Bond reports that the Large Hadron Collider didn't destroy the world,
the brain has a moral centre that can be switched off with giant magnets,
and the courts rule that human genes can't be patented.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Glowing sperm and syphilis handshakes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Aaron Cook talks glow in the dark sperm with Scott Pitnick
Marc West and Victoria Bond demonstrate how to check for syphilis
Iam Woolf discusses Man Flu
Presented and produced by Victoria Bond, with technical help from Ian Woolf

Beneath your feet, pharmacegemnomics

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Aaron Cooke asks Geophysicist Hrvoje Tkalcic whats happening inside the Earth,
Ollie Barrand, Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss Pharmacogenomics and Gattaca,
Ian Woolf and Aaron Cooke discuss forbidden words and the healing powers of marmite.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Solar Gem, and Wolverine bones

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf interviews Khimji Vaghjiani of Solar Gem about affordable solar powered lighting,
Marc West interviews Dr Chris Pettigrew about splicing metal to Wolverine's bones,
and Marc's correlation of the week: are aetheists and liberals smarter than everyone else?
Hosted by Marc West
Produced by Marc West

GAY MUMS, TELOMERES, TRANSSEXUAL CLOWNFISH

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Special International Women's Day edition!
Victoria Bond talks about transsexuality in clownfish
Catherine Beehag explains the science behind nobel-prize winning telomeres
News by Victoria Bond and Catherine Beehag
Presented by Catherine Beehag,
Produced by Victoria Bond

G-spot, wealth and nanotechnology

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Can we vaccinate cows against producing methane?
Is the G-spot a myth? by Ollie Barrand.
The correlation between wealth and orgasms By Marc West.
Nanotechnology hypothetical reported by Ian Woolf and discussed by Marc West and Ollie Barrand.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Luna Park, ant martyrs, dopamine bees rave

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West and Dr Chris Pettigrew bring us part 2 of Wolverine science,
Ant martyrs by Victoria Bond
Hot stuff at the RHIC with Olli Barrand
King Tut's diagnosis by Catherine Beehag
CSIRO's fleck nano tags your stuff by Catherine Beehag
Bees dance to bee dopamine in lab raves by Ollie Barrand
Lunar reserve created to protect the lunar landing site by Ollie Barrand
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Dr Rachie vs anti-vax, and DSM psycho

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Dr Rachel Dunlop tells Ian Woolf about her battle with the Australian Vaccination Network
Victoria Bond explains the new DSM descriptions of mental illness
News by Victoria Bond
- Coma patients may be conscious and communicate by brain scan
- Boredom kills
- Beetles music saves trees
- stuttering is linked to genetic mutation
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Safflower insulin, and sperm spit protons

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Sperm fire proton torpedoes by Aaron Cooke
News by Victoria Bond
- SIDS and serotonin,
- Iran launches animals to space
- Primordial soup challenged
- spray-on on liquid glass,
- insulin from safflower seeds,
- the last link between vaccination and autism is withdrawn,
and the author is charged with unethical behaviour
Presented by Ian Woolf
Panelled by Marc West
Produced by Victoria Bond

Earworms and cultured meat

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Ever had a song that you just can't get out of your head? Patrick Rubie explains Earworms,
News by Ian Woolf
- Cultured meat
- 2 million years without sex
- Cola powered phones
Presented by Aaron Cooke,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Wolverine, snails of steel, and you

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West and Dr Chris Pettigrew try to recreate Wolverine in the lab.
Marc West, Aaron Cooke and Ian Woolf discuss the science of superheroes.
Ian Woolf challenges you to read his mind in a Diffusion listener experiment!
Be ready to email your result to diffusion@2ser.com
News by Aaron Cooke
- Snails of steel
- sun disinfection
- sticky cookware
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Housework, sex and comedy

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West examines the correlation between sex and housework,
Victoria Bond walks into a bar with science comedian Brian Malow,
News by. Aaron Cooke
- starquakes
- stroking rats
- mosquito attraction
- how green tea fights cancer
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Drinking with Aliens

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:30:00 +1100

The ordinary guy talks to Dr Ali Ford from Monash University , Australia about life in space,
Patrick Rubie talks to Joe Duncan, co-owner of the Bowral Brewing Company and Pigs Fly Beer, and Graduate in Wine Science from Charles Sturt University , Australia about the science of beer and wine
News by Patrick Rubie
- Oldest DNA
- Recreating light
- Sneaky plant viruses
Presented by Ian Woolf,
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Cancer alternative and Santa's role

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:30:00 +1100

Cancer Alternative by John August,
Santa sets a bad role model by Patrick Rubie
News by Ian Woolf
- kanagaroo cream to prevent skin cancer
- testosterone does not produce aggression in humans
- Methuselah Foundation's top 5 longevity discoveries for 2009
Presented by Patric Rubie
Produced by Ian Woolf

Diffusion from ten years ago in 2000

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:30:00 +1100

The ghost of Diffusion past - the Xmas show from 2000 in 20Kbs:
Myths and facts of the great Aussie Beer Gut by Nick Perkins,
Anthropomorphisation by Lachlan Whatmore,
Weird science by Gina Sartore
- GM Potato glows when it needs water
- why penguins waddle
- Santa suits banned in Mexico News by Nick Perkins
- I'm Not Dead Yet gene doubles lifespan
- Cell phones don't cause brain cancer
- Big backside print may prove Big Foot?
Presented by Adam Mark,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore
Panelled by Ian Woolf

Lung flutes, leg growing and Science circuses

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Pahia Cooper picks her favourite inventions of 2009: the Lung flute, greensulate mushroom packaging, and the Mindflex.
Aaron Cook interviews Pahia Cooper about her experiences travelling in the Questacon Science Circus.
News by Aaron Cook
- how to grow a new leg,
- an 8 legged handy-man,
- What is the scientific speed to pull off band-aids?
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

ET, choice mathematics and farts on Mars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:30:00 +1100

ET won't go home by Marc West and Darren Osborne, the beer drinking scientists,
The Science of Choice is explored as Ian Woolf interviews Dr Stephen Bush of the Centre for the Study of Choice, at the University of Technology, Sydney.
News by Aaron Cook
- More Hadron Collider
- Massive Iceberg heads for Oz
- Whoâs been farting on Mars?
Presented by Ian Woolf
Panelled and produced by Patrick Rubie

Portable forensics and ET in the pub

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Dr Alsion Beavis talks to Ian Woolf about portable crime scene investigation labs,
Marc West and Darren Osborne talk to pub-goers about Extra-Terrestrials,
Aaron Cook reports on Kiwis in space, crustaceans combat climate change, and male contraceptive hormones.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Global Warming's Evil Twin

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Dr Ross Hill explains to Ian Woolf how the acidification of the oceans is causing osteoporosis in tropical reefs.
Lachlan Whatmore reports on Apple's lemon, and the mangrove invasion of fresh-water wetlands.
Ian Woolf reports on Locked-in syndrome and facilitated communication, chemical sensors and microscope attachments for phones.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Rad Cooling, SETI and Augmented Reality

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Use the cold of space to cool your home with Angus Gentle and Ian Woolf.
Search for alien life and Extraterrestrial Intelligence with Carol Oliver and Marc West.
Visits Bondi Beach with Ian Woolf, to explore the futuristic cybernetic world of Augmented Reality with pioneers Rob Manson and Chris Betcha.
Presented by Marc West,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Mars, Myopia, Mesoglea, Mildred Cohn

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Lachlan Whatmore gets squishy on ya with immortal jellyfish.
Victoria Bond eulogises the Mars rovers,
Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf discuss new understandings about short-sightedness,
Ian Woolf and Pat Rubie collide with bread and hadrons
Lachlan Whatmore eulogises mighty biochemist Mildred Cohn. Presented by Patrick Rubie,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore,
and panelled by Patrick Rubie

Hot Maths and Disintermediation

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Brigid Mullane interviews Dr Michael Cavanagh about new software to help teach Maths at school.
Ian Woolf talks with Futurist Janine Cahill about the paradigm shift from Traditional to New Media, Mobile Banking, Serious Games and Disintermediation. The future will be challenging!
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Mystique, pill ills, sin distribution

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West asks Dr Chris Pettigrew how X-men character Mystique's super-powers might really work.
Charles Willock reports on the distribution of sin in the USA.
Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss the lesser known side effects of the contraceptive pill.
News by Victoria Bond
- protons re-introduced to the LHC
- Swine flu is nothing to sneeze at
- rebuilding glaciers
- electric field therapy kills cancer
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Primes, codes and entanglement

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Prime numbers, secret messages and quantum teleportation!
Marc West explore prime numbers and speaks to Terrance Tao.
Ian Woolf and Marc West discuss Quantum technology - quantum entanglement, quantum cryptography and quantum teleportation. News by Marc West
-Mobile phones make you vague,
-relax for IVF,
-why we like drinks that fizz,
-batteries made from salty paper.
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf.

Deadly worms and pig orgasms

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:30:00 +1100

"Worms worms worms" by Lachlan Whatmore
"Science Trivia" hosted by Victoria Bond. Contributors are Lachlan Whatmore, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie
"The number 30" by Patrick Rubie
News by Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf
-Evolutionary Leap
-Hadron Collider
-Placebo Effects
-Global Melting
Music:
Tom Glazer - "What makes the weather"
"It's a Scientific Fact"
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore
Panelled by Ian Woolf
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Vaccination special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:30:00 +1100

All you need to know about vaccinations! Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf talk about how
vaccines are made, how they work, the biochemistry behind vaccines, the controversies, and even a little maths!
Hosted by Ian Woolf
Produced by Marc West
Vaccine expert Victoria Bond

Dating science, brains and bacterial art

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:30:00 +1100

What are the seven secrets of successful online dating? Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf unravel the mysteries
'Brain spindles that minds are made of' Nija Dalal talks to Charles Siebert about our brains.
And Patrick Rubie reveals bacterial artists that draw our attention in the latest science news
Presented by Ian Woolf
Co-produced by Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf

Dust, smart dogs and rats on twitter

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West explains the new dust storms that have hit Australia,
Marc and Ian Woolf discuss whether the internet is addictive,
and just how smart are dogs really?
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Dark Energy, Vacuum and Casimir forces

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf reports on Lawrence Karuss's talk on Dark Energy at the Powerhouse Museum,
Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss the expansion of the Universe, and harnessing Casimir forces from quantum vacuum energy.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Music and Viruses

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Fighting HIV' Patrick Rubie interviews Andrew Low from the Centre for Excellence in Medical Research, the University of British Columbia about the newest weapons to fight HIV.

Lachlan Whatmore presents Part 2 of his tribute to Les Paul, honouring a man of musical genius

News by Patrick Rubie
- Faster Brains
- Bushwalking Invasion

Presented by Lachlan Whatmore
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Coffee and Guitar science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:30:00 +1100

We get you up with the science of coffee, take you on a journey of musical genius with guitarist Les Paul, and generally squeeze so much science out of your stomach that you'll need a gastric bi-pass.

Lachlan Whatmore talks about the musical genius of Les Paul
Marc West tackles the science of coffee
Hosted by Victoria Bond, Panelled and Produced by Marc West.
The final song is "Dark Mathematics" by Emergency Calls (used with permission on podcast)

Power, art and cocktails

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West interviews astronomical artist Jon Lomberg about sending art to aliens on the Voyager space probe,
The science of cocktails! Is there really such a thing? Marc West investigates at the Ultimo Science Festival with celebrity chef Manuel Terron,
Ian Woolf interviews Brian Lennon at the Live Futures festival about a power source that is cheap, clean and local - geothermal power from hot rocks under our feet, and the Emissions Trading Scheme - will it work?
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

10daysofscience and marijuana science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Caitlin Howlett interviews Kate Hennessy, editor of 10daysofscience.com about the Ultimo Science Festival,
Victoria Bond celebrates 400 years of Galilean astronomy,
Dan Keogh and Caitlin Howlett lead a discussion on the science of marijuana with
Celine Steinfield, Victoria Bond, Kate Hennessy and Ian Woolf - it really addictive?,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Emailing aliens, and Future Festivals

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West talks with Jacqui Hayes about the HelloFromEarth.net project,
From the Live Futures Festival, Dr Zheng asks us about what it should be like to live in cities in the future,
Natalie Roland talks to Ian Woolf about the Live Local project at Live Futures,
News by Caitlin Howlett,
- face reading differs across cultures
- why people need different amounts of sleep
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Diffusion Science Show Trivia Special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Join Marc West, Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf as we tackle questions in mathematics, biology, popular science and chemistry. Can you do better than the team?
Produced and Panelled by Marc West
Also starring Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf

Karaoke science, stock superstitions

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Australian uranium, the weapons makers who own it, and the new weapons in our region by Ian Woolf,
Karaoke therapy helping people suffering mild aphasia to speak more clearly by Ian Woolf,
Superstition and the stock market by Marc West,
News by Kalvin Ng,
- sea levels to rise by up to 79 centimetres
- Touvalu goes for 100% green electricity
- Saturn has a longer day
- are women more detail oriented than men?
- swinging is more efficient
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Designer thinking and coral reefs 101

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf speaks to Deborah Kneeshaw about using Design thinking to solve the world's problems,
Lachaln Whatmore explains the nature of coral reefs to Marc West,
News by Ian Woolf
- unseen giant object crashes into Jupiter
- circumcising men doesn't protect women from HIV
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Moon landings and whalesong

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf informs us on 10 Apollo 11 facts that will surprise you,
Ian and Marc West chat the science and politics of moon landings, and we
feature some out-of-this-world music.

And just for balance, we come back to Earth and under the ocean to talk to Scott Portelli about whales!

Produced by Marc West
Contributors: Marc West, Ian Woolf

Newly possible futures

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Futurist Janine Cahill interviewed by Ian Woolf about how we are living in an era where the impossible is becoming possible, News by Ian Woolf
- Photographic memory pills,
- Caffeine may reverse Alzheimers
- zapping brains for awareness
- Urine powered cars
Presented by Patrick Rubie,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Wildlife, sperm, cricket and elections

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Caitlin Howlett explores wildlife corridors,
Marc West looks for the correlations between cricket and weather,
Ian Woolf looks at a lack of randomness in the Iranian election statistics,
News by Caitlin Howlett
- Eco race,
- shrinking sheep,
- pulsars,
- black holes,
- improving sperm
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Ritzian physics and imaginary friends

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Did you have an imaginary friend? Do you think the scientific establishment is suppressing alternative theories? Caitlin Howlett discusses giraffe evolution and Saturn's moons, and the benefits of imaginary conversations. John August debates the Ritzian alternative to Einstein's relativity with Ian Woolf. Marc West looks at the correlation between zombies, vampires and elections. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf.

Space colonies, foresight, giant sperm

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss the recent Foresight Innovation Sustainability Hothouse (FISH@6) forum on renewable energy and waste management. John August talks about the concept of space colonies and social escapism. Plus the news from sun spots to giant sperm.

Produced and Presented by Patrick Rubie

Blindsight, deja vu, and contraception

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie discuss Using blindSight to find your keys, deja Vu, bacteria taught to count, male contraception in China, deja vu and a new element for the table. Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf.

Spiders save lives and going to Mars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf interviews Associate Professor Graham Nicholson about his research into how poisons from spiders can stop insects spreading disease and eating our food,
and talks to Dr Pascal Lee about the NASA mission to send humans to Mars.
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.

Old dust, biometrics, recycled condoms

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Darren Osborne talks to Dr Henner Busemann from the University of Manchester about dust older than the solar system.
Marc West talks to Associate Professor Stephanie Schuckers from Clarkson University talks to Marc West about identifying people through their biometrics.
And Marc West and Victoria Bond tackle the modern topic of recycling condoms - can it be done?
News by Victoria Bond
- fluorescent primates
- wooden plastic
Presented and produced by Marc West

Zombie fish and evolving Darwinius

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Economics and lithium in our water

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:30:00 +1100

'Bad Economic Science' Marc West talks to Nick Davis from the World Economics Forum about what went wrong in the current Global Economic Crisis,

Panel Discussion: Lithium in drinking water, man-made swine flu and exciting electronics by Ian Woolf, Marc West, Lachlan Whatmore and Patrick Rubie,

News by Patrick Rubie
- office work a pain in the neck
- sea cucumbers mop up CO2

Presented by Lachlan Whatmore
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Designer Genes, Music and Tornadoes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West joins Dr Luke Hunter for a beer and a chat about designing
organic molecules. John August gets swept away by tornadoes, and is
there really a link between music preference and intelligence?
Produced by Marc West, presented and panelled by Ian Woolf

Vaccination consternation, alien genes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Martin Faccinni talks about why you should vaccinate,
and how to protect yourself against all flu infections with Marc West and Ian Woolf,
Marc West interviews Dr Katerina Mickac about the invasion of alien species,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

CSIRO Wi-Fi win and Dunbar's number

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West interviews Dr Ben McNeil about alternative Energy and Australia,
News by Ian Woolf, with discussion from Marc West and John August
- CSIRO win their patent battle against 14 US Giants,
- A hard limit on your social network size proved with Xmas cards and the Church of England?
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

GFC economics and climate policy

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf interviews economist Joffre Bolce about the Global Financial Crisis,
Marc West speaks with Dr Ben McNeil about Climate change policy,
News by Victoria Bond
- solar power from space for Fresno,
- National Ignition Facility tries laser fusion
- Earthquakes predicted by clouds, for Iran
- sponges without biofilms fight disease
Presented by Patrick Rubie,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Salk, Sabin and Twitter

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Lachlan Whatmore decribes the history of the Polio vaccine,
Lachlan, Marc West and Ian Woolf discuss if Twitter is just for twits,
News by Ian Woolf
- Mitsubishi electric cars for Oz?
- Nano-batteries
- virus build batteries
- hot drink alert
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Earth hour and Carnivorous plants

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West interviews Dr Ben McNeil about Climate Change science and policy,
Ian Woolf feeds his Carnivorous plants,
News by Ian Woolf
- Solar cycle could get noisy
- Strangers make better mates
- Genes diversify in hard times
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Mad cows, stem cells and Dark aliens

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Muhsin Karim explains the big issues of tiny stem cells,
Ian Woolf looks for Dark aliens,
News by Ian Woolf
- Twin paradox in DNA profiling
- Mad cows come unstuck
- Diabetic sugar
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

LOLcat censorship and Future Journeys

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Futurist Janine Cahill explains to Ian Woolf how to listen to gentle whispers,
Google Guru Jim Stewart discusses the ACMA black-list of material censored in Australia,
Protesters puzzled by banning of funny cat pictures and witch-hunting,
Colin Jacobs from Electronic Frontiers Australia explains why Internet censorship is a political problem, not a technical problem.
News by Kalvin Ng
- underwater eruption
- self-healing cars
- Tiger ID
- teenage space balloon
Presented by Charles Willock,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Bats and sharks and CFS, correlated?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Nick Evershed interviews Dr. Lindy Lumsden about Pipistrelle bats near extinction on Christmas Island,
Ian Woolf gives his view of the New Scientist interview assertion that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is "almost all in the mind",
Marc West examines correlation and causation,
News by Jacqui Hayes
- Older parents statistically have less intelligent children
- Stem cell policy change
- DNA confirms Tsar's children died with the Tsar
Presented by Marc West,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Gender, Curie, Franklin, and Carson

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +1100

International Women's Day 2009 with Victoria Bond and Ian Woolf,
Gender bending stories:
- phthalates feminise boys
- half boy half girl bird brain
- sixth sense switches mice gender
- gender gene identified
- Gender and sex identity development
- gender development disorders
- Turner sydnrome
- Kleinfelter syndrome
- hermaphroditism and gender assignment
- testosterone receptor insensitivity
Women in Science:
Marie Curie,
Rosalind Franklin,
Rachel Carson
Presented by Victoria Bond, Produced by Ian Woolf

Space, babies and pregnant fish

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:30:00 +1100

Marc West talks to Bianca Nogrady from New Scientist Magazine about the last 3 unknown facts of our solar system.
Lachlan Whatmore pays a tribute to a special lady called Ruby and explains why babies are so warm.
Patrick Rubie will change the way you think about fish…forever
News by Patrick Rubie
- Migrating Planets
- Mutated HIV
- Bilirubin in plants
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Patrick Rubie

Brains, Space and medical tattoos

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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

Cassowary are you?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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.

Walking tree, smart mobile, bad chick

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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

Green contraception, Fifth grade science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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

Cancer, Dust and Super-tasters

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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

Science in Namibia, Magnificent Maths

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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

Unhealthy Santa, and Roo for You

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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

Reading brains, Dave sings science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:30:00 +1100

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

2008 Kisses, tantrums and infections

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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
Otto the kranky octopus by Ian Woolf
Guess the infectious diseases with Victoria Bond and Jamie Leclerc
News by Marc West – Infectious Happiness and secrets of Santa

Christmas 2008 special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Internet censorship protest special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Maths, hot leaves, and body swapping

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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 Australia on December 13th 2008
Presented by Kalvin Ng, and produced by Ian Woolf

Parasite Wisdom, warming, space sugar

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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 about sugar in space, which may point at life, and how water is a greenhouse gas.
Ian Woolf reports on solar powered sea slugs on the sea floor that can make food from sunlight.
Monica Sharma updates us on the fate of the spiders in space, and how a brain implant is giving a paralysed man the power of speech,
Caitlin Howlett reports on how turtles evolved their shells,
Presented by Monica Sharma, produced by Ian Woolf

Cells, Cycling, and fake holograms

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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.

Censorship, broken and fixed hearts

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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.

Isotopic water, PhD dances, bird flu

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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.

Vampire moths, ghosts, and vasty deeps

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Nanotech, doctoral dancing and pubs

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Radio rewards pickup lines

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Quantum teleportation, and a sexy hello

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Proteomics and close relatives

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Bleaching coral and androids

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:30:00 +1100

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

Blood and Space Volcanoes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria 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

Conspiracy and LHC

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:30:00 +1100

The 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.

Hypnosis and scepticism

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:30:00 +1100

John 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.

Bionic soldiers and unlimited power

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Muhsin 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.

Future Fab Lab and Fish and Chip powered cars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:30:00 +1100

In 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.

Steam work and giant wallabies

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Lachlan 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
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Smashing atoms and nanotechnology

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Victoria 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
- solar power at night
- smart bricks
- dandelion rubber
Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf

Invisible illness and exploding spacecraft

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Ian Woolf reports the latest in the war on aging,
the Live Futures Festival to be held simultaneously in Newtown and Second Life on August 17th,
and The doomed attempt of the commercial SpaceX Falcon 1 spacecraft to launch over the weekend.

Dr Stephen Graves talks to Ian about the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Conference in Cambridge. What is Chronic fatigue Syndrome? What are the causes and what is it like to be struck down by the illness? Why is it still the invisible illness so many years after its discovery in the 1980's?
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Vaccination and Autism?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Martin Faccini investigates the controversy over whether the Mumps Measles and Rubella (MMR) Vaccination causes austism in children,
Panel discussion of vaccination as a civil liberty issue by Martin Faccini and Ian Woolf,
News by Ian Woolf,
- Viagra for depressed women
- lasers for youth
- urine on your mind
Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf

Clones, Steam Hero, Mind Control

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Cloning by Michelle Kovacevic,
Steam engines and Hero of Alexandria by Lachlan Whatmore,
Emotiv Mind Control interview with Tan Le by Daz Chandler,
News by Ian Woolf
- Wooden nuclear power plant accident in Vermont,
- Moon race goes underground at NASA
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

BioUtopia and draft Garnaut

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Heading towards a BioUtopia by Richard Hindmarsh, reviewed by Muhsin Karim,
Panel discussion of Ross Garnaut's draft report on climate change for the Australian government by Lachlan Whatmore, Patrick Rubie, Vicky Saunders, Adrian Saunders, and Ian Woolf,
News by Ian Woolf
- Chimps play to their audience,
- Real snail mail,
- plastic conductors,
- magic half-time oranges,
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Chiptunes, see-thru batteries and syphilis

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:30:00 +1100

Syphilis in Australia by John August,
Interview with Professor Christopher
Fairley by John August,
News by Ian Woolf,
- Migraine zapping,
- see-through, bendy batteries,
- World's oldest computer music
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Holistic medicine and ancient engines

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Lachlan Whatmore looks at waterwheels and other ancient machines,
Patrick Rubie talks to the president of the Sydney University Holistic Society,
News by Ian Woolf,
- solar powered solar power
- neurology of cinema
- erasable printing paper
produced by Lachlan Whatmore

Bad weather, appropedia, white Mars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Lachlan Whatmore talks to Dr Helen Reed from the Metereology Bureau about La Nina,
Ian talks to Chris Watkins about appropriate technology and Appropedia,
News by Victoria Bond
- coffee good for you
- cone of silence invented
- white stuff on Mars
Presented by Ian Woolf,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore.

Fanny Macleay and talking dolphins

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1100

News by Patrick Rubie
- electric flying saucers
- personal networks sewn into clothes
- fake urine used by miners
Nineteenth Century naturalist Fanny Macleay by Lachlan Whatmore,
Discussion of the news, staying young by staying with the young, and the portable hug with Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie,
Can Dolphins Talk? by Ian Woolf,
Produced and Presented by Ian Woolf.

Growing fat and shrinking brains

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Cannabis: shrinking brains or fighting fear? by Patrick Rubie

Epigenetics by Tilly Boleyn and Jacqui Hayes
(taken from 2SERs Friday Daily 06/06/08)

Less money, more fat by Patrick Rubie

News prepared by Ian Woolf and read by Patrick Rubie
- Fruits for power
- Old inside, young outside

Presented and Produced by Patrick Rubie

Grassroots OLPC and Martian red skies

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Martin Facini explores Mars with the Phoenix lander,
Ian Woolf talks with Professor Barry Vercoe about the One Laptop Per Child Foundation in Australia,
Is space exploration worth it? Discussion by Patrick Rubie, Martin Facini and Ian Woolf,
Presented by Patrick Rubie,
Produced by Ian Woolf.

Brain cells and water wells

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Inside your brain with Muhsin Karim,
Watching the Water: Interview by Amy Bullen with Clunies Ross Award winner Iven Mareels,
News by Jacqui Hayes,
- Panda's survive the Chinese Earthquake,
- Interplanetary locust robots,
- Bubonic plague's secret weakness
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
Music: "The Best Imitation of Myself by Ben Fold"

'Popular and polarising science'

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:00:00 +1100

'Rock radar and solar cells' (The ATSE Clunies Ross Awards: part 1) - Amy Bullen interviews two award-winning scientists, David Noon and Stuart Wenham on their inventions
'A tribute to David Attenborough' by Victoria Bond and Martin Facini
Discussion forum on Richard Dawkins''Enemy of Reason'
News by Ian Woolf
- Safe sex science
- Design your own phone

Presented and Produced by Patrick Rubie

Sample of 'It's a scientific fact' by Tom Glazer and Dottie Evans in outro

Flores Hobbits and Stinging Jellyfish

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Amy Bullen and Chris Rehberg interview Professor Mike Morwood about the Hobbits of Flores,
Lachlan Whatmore talks about the stinging Irukandji jellyfish of Australia,
News by Ian Woolf,
It takes two people to trick the masses,
Solar electric cars for cities
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf
Music: Upside Down by Jack Johnson from the Curious George soundtrack CD

Global cool space engineers chocolate

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Ian Woolf looks at chocolate physiology,
John August continues his battle with syphilis and the world,
and Lachlan talks to space engineer George Graves.
News by Patrick Rubie,
Presented and produced by Lachlan Whatmore.

Quolls and Quokka dreaming

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Almost extinct animals with Chris Rehberg,
Lucid Dreamer Amy Bullen,
News by Ian Woolf
- peering phones
- Chicken X prize
- pig plastic
Presented by Amy Bullen,
Produced by Ian Woolf.
This Ponderous by 2NU2

Tasmanian Tiger bosses spy syphilis

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Tasmanian Tigers on the mainland by Chris Rehberg,
Syphilis dose 2 by John August,
Policing at work and school by Ian Woolf,
News by Victoria Bond
- mineral deficiency delayed evolution,
- fertilisation fighting malaria,
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Big pox big cats remotely lie

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1100

John August gives us Syphilis,
Chris Rehberg chases Singleton Big Cats,
News by Patrick Rubie and Victoria Bond,
- remote lie detection
- two faced girl
- spinal healing with nano-polymers
- piezoelectric nano-fibres rub up some power

Multilingual dyslexia and super-powerful lasers by Patrick Rubie,
Presented by Victoria Bond,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Reducible Evolution Special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Thermoregulation with Frank Seebacher interviewed by Jesse Silverman
The irreducibly complex Michael Behe by Alex Jordan
News by Jesse Silverman
- life from space
- hobbits
- Ancient sea monsters
- AIDS resistance
- Antarctic giants
Presented by Carla Avolio
Produced by Ian Woolf
We Come From Monkeys by Emerald Rose

Silky spiders with wireless chips

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Fast, cheap and wireless by Ian Woolf
Silky spidery secretions' by Lachlan Whatmore with discussion by Patrick Rubie, Ian Woolf and Victoria Bond
News by Victoria Bond
- bacteria fighting bacteria
- iodine-deficient cavemen
- cancer-killing viruses

Presented by Patrick Rubie
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Songs:
'Big Scary Monsters' by Sar Friedman
'The Spider' by Flanders and Swan
Sample of 'Technologic' by Daft Punk

Galileo fish count quantum secrets

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Space probe Galileo by Lachlan Whatmore
Quantum cryptography by Amy Bullen
News by Ian Woolf,
- Superconductors,
- Nanowires
- Counting Fish
Presented by Amy Bullen
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore

Space probes Borderless housing

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Space probes by Lachlan Whatmore

Sustainable housing interview with Vaughn Gray of Engineers without Borders by Amy Bullen,
News by Patrick Rubie
short people are more jealous, self-healing artificial joints butterflys remember their childhood Presented and produced by Lachlan Whatmore

Echinoderms, illusions and your brain

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Lachlan Whatmore explores the mysterious world of echinoderms, Ian Woolf reveals the illusion of scarcity, and the panel discusses the latest brain research, including gaming gadgets and why puberty is so difficult. Presented by Amy Bullen and produced by Jacqui Hayes.

Power-dressing giant frogs with ID cards

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:00:00 +1100

'ID card pensions' by Ian Woolf
'Synaesthesia' by Charles Willock
'Power-dressing giant frogs' by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro
News by Patrick Rubie
- Wild winter viruses
- snake jaws sailing sound waves
- solving a 140 year old equation

Presented by Lara Davis
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Song 'Thumbnail 160 -Atomic Energy'
Outro contains a sample of 'It's a Scientific Fact'

Religion, Spineless sex, and faces

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Religion versus Science by Michelle Kovacevic,
Sex bypasses the spine for the injured by Ian Woolf,
Facing up to automatic ID recognition by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro,
Calculating your caffeine by Ian Woolf,

News by Ian Woolf
- artificial sweeteners make you fat
- G-spot imaged

Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

War goats, rat studs, and smart beds

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Goat sacrifices of the military by Ian Woolf,
Wired Beds by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro,
Junk DNA points the way by Patrick Rubie,
Female rats prefer males with recent sexual experience by Patrick Rubie,
Jacqui Hayes interviews Chris Lauf of the Cycling Scientists and their travelling energy show,
http://www.cyclingscientists.com
Presented by Patrick Rubie,
Produced by Ian Woolf.

'Plug into your Prius, replicate with RepRap'

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100

'Self-replicating 3-D printers' by Ian Woolf
'Plug-in batteries for hybrid cars' by Brigid Mullane
'DNA taxis' by Patrick Rubie, Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf
News by Patrick Rubie

Outro contains a sample of 'Love will tear us apart again' by Yha Khut

Presented by Lachlan Whatmore
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Good Vs Bad radiation, Hep C treatments...

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 09:00:00 +1100

News and views by Tilly Boleyn (speaking with Evan Shapiro)
New Hepatitis C treatment by John August
Good and Bad Radiation by Michelle Kovacevic
Presented by the ever elegant Lindsey Gray
Technical assistance by Ian Woolf
Additional contribution by Joanne Chang
Edited by Tilly Boleyn

Zombie Sex Change Lizard Medical Myth

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Free will or zombie-hood explored by Amy Bullen,
Medical myths dispelled by Michelle Kovacevic,
Hot sex changing lizards get cool with Jacqui Hayes,
Michelle Kovacevic, Amy Bullen, and Patrick Rubie.
News by Patrick Rubie:
- Virgin Galactic spaceship 2,
- Upsizing dimensions with Artificial Intelligence,
- Searching and rewarding the searching and rewarding area of the brain
- Aztecs sacrificed young boys

Presented by Jacqui Hayes,
Produced by Ian Woolf.

Crude oil and cruder monkeys

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100

News and views by Jacqui Hayes.
Lindsey Gray with a slick coverage of the competing crude oil formation theories.
Matt Clarke couldn't help but tell us about monkey prostitution and pornography.
Intelligent musings from Michelle Kovacevic.
Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn.

Parasitic Koels and space robots

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100

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

Stone calendars, obsolete units of biofuel

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100

We take the measure of strange obsolete units with Lachlan Whatmore,
and look at ancient astronomy with John August and Steve Maxwell,
Charles Willock looks at the downside of biofuels.
News by Patrick Rubie,
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support from Ian Woolf

Peruvians online and festive flab

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +1100

Patrick Rubie with exercise science,
Ian Woolf with Peruvian children's first experiences online,
Fat discussion by Joanne Chang, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie,
News By Joanne Chang, James Foster and Ian Woolf.
Presented by Lindee Wong,
Produced by Ian Woolf with technical assistance by Patrick Rubie

'Fly me to the moon with love and fireworks'

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1100

'Mining the moon' by Ian Woolf
'The chemistry of love' by Joanne Chang
'Fireworks frenzy' by Patrick Rubie
Fireworks discussion by Charles Willock, Ian Woolf, Joanne Chang, Lara Davis and Patrick Rubie
Music outro: Sample of Aerodynamic by Daft Punk
Presented by Lara Davis
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Coelacanth Xmas trees Stand pregnant

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1100

The Science of Xmas Trees by Patrick Rubie,
Coelacanths fishy resurrection by Rabia Khan,
News by Ian Woolf
- Scary time
- Flipping coins
- Fearless mice
Stand to be Pregnant and BBQ cancer by Jacqui Hayes and Ian Woolf,
Presented by Jacqui Hayes,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Ancient chocolate bioweapon bugs moon

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1100

A shirtload of Units by Lachlan Whatmore,
Squirming, creeping and feeling by Tilly Boleyn and Evan Shapiro,
Termite class war by Ian Woolf
Ancient Chocolate by Derek Williamson,
Endangered new species by Rabia Khan,
News by Patrick Rubie
- Memorable Chimps
- Free internet on aircraft
- Moon rocks
- Seeing red over the Red Sea Dam
- Ancient Hittite bioweapons
Presented by Rabia Khan,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Menstrual stem cells smallpox extinct

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Stem cells from Menstrual blood by Ian Woolf,
Smallpox extinction by John August,
News by Patrick Rubie,
Presented by Joanne Chang,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore

Evidence kills smallpox placebo

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Evidence based medicine by Erin Passmore
Smallpox and vaccination by John August
Evidence, smallpox and placebo discussed by Rabia Khan, Patrick Rubie, John August, Joanne Chang, Linda Wang and Ian Woolf
News by Patrick Rubie
- climate
- telescopes
- stem cells
- giant scorpians
Presented by Rabia Khan
Produced by Ian Woolf

Robot Love, Nuclear Power, Safe?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100

A Diffusion Science Nuclear Special (Part II).
Instead of looking only at CO2, we look at the
other important issues surrounding nuclear power
generation. This week: the risks of proliferation.

Special Guests Dr Sue Wareham OAM of the Medical
Association for the Prevention of War, and A/Prof
Tilman Ruff, Australian Chair of the International
Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons talk with
Charles Willock about nuclear proliferation.

Jaroon Descartes is Jacqui Pfeffer's Special Guest
in Part II of "Relationships with Robots".

Presented by: Lachlan Whatmore
News: Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf
Panelled by: Ian Woolf

Produced by Charles Willock and Ian Woolf

Musical Clips:
Randy Newman: Political Science ("Let's drop the big one now")
Tom Lehrer: That Was The Year That Was ("Who's_Next?").

Nuclear Waste: Safe for 240,000 years?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100

A Diffusion Science Nuclear Special. We look at the breakdown of
nuclear waste storage materials with time, and the problems
associated with cleanup of the Maralinga nuclear test site.

Dr Ian Farnan, University of Cambridge, talks to Charles Willock about
possibly significant errors in estimates of nuclear waste storage times.
Alan Parkinson, nuclear engineer, talks with Charles Willock about
the mishandling of nuclear waste at Maralinga.

Presented by: Emily Fearn
Panelled by: Celine Steinfeld

Produced by Charles Willock and Ian Woolf
assisted by Patrick Rubie

Music:
"The Elements" Tom Lehrer/Sir Arthur Sullivan
"It's a scientific fact" Tom Glazer and Dottie Evans
(by Hy Zaret and Lou Singer)

Robots, baby birds and free internet

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Jacqui Pfeffer discusses Robot Relationships with Hugh Durrant White
Ian Woolf interviews Lachlan Hardy about freeing the net http://lachstock.com.au
Charles Willock looks at the life of baby birds
News by Ian Woolf
Presented by Lara Davis
Produced by Ian Woolf

Spooky Worms, Dr Pet and Medicine Farms

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Diffusion Animal Special:

'Spooky Worms' by Lachlan Whatmore
'Dr Pet and Medicine Farms' by Patrick Rubie
News by Patrick Rubie
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore
Panelled/Produced by Patrick Rubie

Apt Apertures, Microbial Fuel Cells

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100

News by Emily Fearn
- drop in ocean pH harms snail defences
- ancient evidence of modern behaviour
Apt Apertures by Charles Willock
DIY Beer Power with Microbial Fuel Cells by Patrick Rubie
Presented by Ian Woolf
Produced by Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt

Sound barrier, Virgin green

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Aviation special
60th Anniversary of the first supersonic flight by Lachlan Whatmore,
Virgin Blue goes green by Emily Fearn,
News by Erin Passmore,
- Suicidal genetics
- Of moose and man
- Urine as fertiliser,
Presented by Ian Woolf,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore

Science, Politics, Nuclear Meltdown

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Political science and Nuclear Meltdown by Charles Willock, Ian Woolf and Patrick Rubie

News by Ed Politt
Presented by Ian Woolf
Panelled and Produced by Patrick Rubie

Dino-bird, Scientists miscast, Sputnik

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:00:00 +1100

News by Emily Fearn and Jo Dessman
- Velociraptor possibly had feathers
- Hearing problems in the classroom
- Scientists angry at being miscast in doco
50th Anniversary of Sputnik by Lachlan Whatmore
Presented and Produced by Ed Pollitt

The Art of Science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +1100

'The Art of Science', interview with Boo Chapple by Ian Woolf
News by Ed Politt
Presented by Ian Woolf
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Space warps, sex for sport, toy-boys

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Focussing zero point energy by Ian Woolf
Sex before sport by Marc West
Toy-boys and Trophy wives by Kachina Allen
News by Patrick Rubie
Presented and produced by Ed Pollitt

Dark matter and alternative medicine

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100

'The Dark Side of the Cosmos' - Professor Joe Silk interviewed by Ian Woolf
'What's the alternative?' by Patrick Rubie
News by Patrick Rubie
Presented by Ian Woolf
Produced by Patrick Rubie

Diffusion Medical Special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100

The Evolution of Medicine by Emily Fearn
News by Ed Pollitt
- toys recalled for lead and magnets
- sexy slug pheromone orgies
- immune system recognizes fats

Presented by Erin Passmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Puke-ray, Marriage, Expanding Universe

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Marriage Science by Kachina Allen
Expanding Universe by Patrick Rubie
News by Ian Woolf
- Iced Germs
- Puke-ray
- Mega sugar-rush
Presented and produced by Ed Pollitt
Music: Lies Are Much More Fun by The Grates, Galaxy Song by Eric Idle

Genetic Peas Uncomplimentary medicine

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Mendel's Peas by Lachlan Whatmore,
Uncomplimentary complementary medicine by Ian Woolf,
Blood chips by Matt Francis,
News by Matt Francis
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Asperger's adventure Nuclear shutdown

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Asperger's Adventures by Patrick Rubie,
Nuclear shutdown by Ian Woolf,
News by Ian Woolf
- Paper aircraft
- Neurological guardian angel
Science of Niceness presented by Bre Bunce
Presented and Produced by Ian Woolf

Global Swindle, Snow Science, E-voting

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Global Warming Swindle Review by John August
Snow Science by Patrick Rubie
E-voting by Ian Woolf
News by Ian Woolf
- Australian Audiovisual Archive
- Caffeine Thinking
- Gesture Control
- Micro Movers
- Early Altruism

Presented by Emily Fearn
Produced by Ed Pollitt

Brain music and Smelly science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Mind Listening to the Mind Listening by Ian Woolf,
Smells like Science by Patrick Rubie,
News by Patrick Rubie - taking the urine,
- holograph testing
- synthetic life
- jellyfish cosmetics
- ancient chilli
Presented by Ed Pollitt,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Icelandic Science, Heart Rates, News

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Science of Iceland by Marc West
Heart Rates and the Brain by Tilly Boleyn
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

Presented by Erin Passmore
Produced by Ed Pollitt
Music: 'Vaka' by Sigur Ros, 'Kobol's Last Gleaming' by Bear McCreary

Carbon Praise, Internet Goes Sideways

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Wonderful Carbon by Lachlan Whatmore,
Meshing the Internet by Ian Woolf,
News by Patrick Rubie:
- Space weather
- Microwaved plastic
- Colour evolution
- Artificial skin
- Giant penguins
Presented by Charles Willock,
Produced by Ian Woolf.
Music: Carbon is a Girl's Best Friend by Lynda Williams The Physics Chanteuse - from her Cosmic Cabaret album,
http://www.scientainment.com/songs.html
DJ Ted Stevens Techno Remix: "A Series of Tubes" by 13tongimp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtOoQFa5ug8

Greenwich Mean Time, Chookosaur, Bees

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Greenwich Mean Time by Marc West
Chookosaur & Queen Bees by Tilly Boleyn
News by Patrick Ruby
- Liquid Telescopes
- Arctic Spring
- Fresh Air
- Nano-squids
- Bad news for girls
- Picky-eating kids
- Pygmy pandas

Presented by Ed Pollitt
Produced by Ed Pollitt & Tilly Boleyn
Music: "Greenwich Mean Time Machine" by Mark Mitchell, "Space" by James Singer

The Sciencegasm, Ice Skating, Vegemite

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100

The Science of Orgasm by Tisha Dejmanee
Ice Skating Science by Celine Steinfeld and Jeffrey Heaton
Southern Directions and Vegemite by Celine Steinfeld
News by Erin Passmore
- Smoking
- Sticky gecko feet
- Familial plants
- Cold pain

Presented by Emily Fearn
Produced by Ed Pollitt
Music: "Science Is Golden" by The Grates, "The Scientist" by Coldplay

Killer Robots, Google Streetview, Ants

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Marching Ants and the best Patents by Tilly Boleyn and Vanessa Gardoz
Google Streetview discussion with Erin Passmore, Ian Woolf and Ed Pollitt
News by Ian Woolf
- Killer robots
- Stainless stem cells
- Gait madness

Presented by Erin Passmore
Produced by Ed Pollitt

Oil free, Low fat cows, Green goes red

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Darren Osborne interviews Dr David Lamb about Fuels of the Future,
Tilly Boleyn and Vanessa Gardoz discuss:
- Workchoice treadmills,
- Nominative determinism,
- lonely albatross,
- red-stained windmills,

News by Erin passmore and Ed Pollitt,
- Energetic astronomy,
- Black holes,
- Wood fired reverse speakers for alternative energy,
- Low fat cows
Presented by Ed Pollitt,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Robots in traffic, What attracts you?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 31 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Dr Will Uther talks to Ian Woolf about robots that drive in traffic,
Patrick Rubie takes to the streets to find out what people find attractive,
Presented by Charles Willock,
News by Ed Pollitt
-Nobel Peace,
-Yoga and GABA,
-Salt Savvy,
-Ward Awarded,
Produced by Ian Woolf

Oil, hair, heads and science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 24 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Hair, heads and hard-times discussion lead by Jacqui Hayes.
Interview with science film-maker Sonya Pemberton by Tilly Boleyn.
News by Ed Pollitt.
Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Music
It's Alright by Rand & Holland
23 by Blonde Redhead

Nanotech cancer and super-duper-novas

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 17 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Nanotechnology and cancer treatment by Pat Rubie;
Super-duper-nova by Chris Stewart;
news by Ed Pollitt.
Produced and presented by Chris Stewart

Synchrotron and phone spam

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 10 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100

News by Catherine Beehag.
Spunky Synchrotron Science by Ed Pollitt.
News extra and Do-not-call discussion lead by Ian Woolf.
Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Music
Hang me up to dry by Cold War Kids
+81 by Deerhoof

Cricket science+not so new discoveries

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:00:00 +1100

News read by Catherine Beehag.
The science of cricket by Marc West.
Not-so-new discoveries by Tilly Boleyn (and a gaggle of delightful volunteers).
Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer.
Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Music
Misread by Kings of convenience.
Mishaps Happening by Quantic.

Cloned and Dressed for Success

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100

This week's Diffusion casts aside vanity and looks at how healthy those belts, braces and bras really are when we try to dress up. The beer drinking scientists ask your opinion on cloning, life in general and the appeal of your own mini-me. Plus in Diffusion News, we look at an insect which has rediscovered the joys of sex after millions of years of celibacy.
Presented by Emily Fearn. "Dressed for Success" and "Eye Colour" by Kachina Allen, "The Beer Drinking Scientists: Cloning" by Marc West and Darren Osborne, News by Patrick Rubie. Panelled by Celine Steinfeld. Produced by Celine Steinfeld and Patrick Rubie.

Da Vinci Inventions, Climate-Fried Seafood and the Pope

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Discover Da Vinci's workshop full of flying machines, theatrical contraptions and submarines. Take a splash with the frenzied fish that are migrating across our warming ocean. But where does the Pope fit into all this? Find out this week on Diffusion.

Presented by Ed Pollitt and Emily Fearn
News by Patrick Rubie
Climate Fried Seafood by Darren Osborne
Da Vinci's Inventions by Chris Stewart
Produced by Celine Steinfeld

The science of sleep, lasers and sauce!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100

News and views by Ian Woolf.
Scientific tips on how to get a good nights sleep from Darren Osborne.
Lasers that will blow your mind and other body parts by Chris Stewart.
Will eating an aussie pie protect you from the suns harsh rays by Kachina Allen.
Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn.

Music
Let me go home by Camera Obscura.
Happy Kid by Nada Surf.

Solar saves coal, Green your home

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Coal is too valuable to burn, by Ian Woolf,
Angus Kell explains water and energy efficient home renovation to Patrick Rubie, Mark West shares his election fever,
Presented by Jacqueline Hayes,
Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Tilly Boleyn.

Music:
Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas)
by They Might Be Giants (Severe Tire Damage Album - Restless Records)

Stretched Out and Rollin by Pat Webb (http://www.archive.org/details/PatWebbStretchedOutandRollin)

Magical mushrooms and so much more!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Scientific news and views by Ed Pollitt.
Magical mushroom tour by Celine Steinfeld.
Science Communication interview and lowdown by Catherine Beehag.
Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Music
We will become silhouettes - The Postal Service
Phantom Limb - The Shins

Science chats+wine-a perfect combo!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Scientific news and views by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld.
The genetics of grapes by Darren Osbourne.
Questacon outreach interview by Marc West and Celine Steinfeld.
Presented and musically enhanced by Marc West.
Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Pubic lice, fishy & diesel science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Diffusion's Marc West reports on diesel from his stranded car and Patrick Rubie taunts us with a fish science paradox. Vanessa Gardos manages to tell us all about pubic lice, pregnant lizards and Diffusion on wikipedia!

Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

International Women's Day Special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Medicating Mr Faithful, Green Senator Kerry Nettle and the Women behind Science

Let's celebrate all those XX chromosomes out there! On Diffusion this week, we will have a chat with the Greens Senator and environmental scientist, Kerry Nettle. We will also take a bite of the "commitment pill" - a medication for creating Mr Faithful. Plus, we uncover two female scientists who were buried in history. Don't miss this weeks Diffusion special!

Presented by Celine Steinfeld
News by Emily Fearn
Medicating Mr Faithful by Tisha Dejmanee
Uncovering Women in Science by Catherine Beehag
Interview with Senator Kerry Nettle by Celine Steinfeld
Produced by Celine Steinfeld

ID Card - is Big Brother stalking you?

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Identity Card Special Edition
Presented by Darren Osborne,
Synthetic interview with Anna Johnston about privacy concerns,
Aras Vaichas speaks with Ian Woolf about RFID,
Interview with Professor Graham Greenleaf about Access and Cyberlaw
Produced by Ian Woolf and Charles Willock

Turbulent mile high chemical cocktails

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Ever wanted to join the mile high club? Want to put strange things into your body? This week, the Diffusion Team tackles the science of things that go bump in the air - well turbulence anyway - and what goes into food additives. And somehow, we pack in the latest news and views in science and a couple of top songs into our 30 minute slot. I'm not sure how we do it!

Producer / Paneller: Marc West
Presenter: Darren Osborne
Food additives by Emily Fearn, Celine Steinfeld
Turbulence by Marc West
News by Emily Fearn, Celine Steinfeld and Jack Cotterill

Natural asbestos and Carbon Trading

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Asbestos interview with Mark Hendricxs by Darren Obsorne,
Carbon Trading by Patrick Rubie,
News by Emily Fearn, Jack Cotterell, Celine Steinfeld, Patrick Rubie and Chris Stewart,
Produced and Presented by Chris Stewart.

Worst sounds ever and cleaning science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Scientific news and views by Matt Clarke.
Top ten hideous sounds by Vanessa Gardos.
Microfiber cleaning cloths by Celine Steinfeld.
Expert commentary by Charles Willock and Patrick Rubie.
Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Chocolate,H2O+penguins but not all at once.

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Top science stories of 2006 by Marc West.
Weird water by Kachina Allen.
Chocolate-y goodness by Kachina Allen.
Penguins discussion by Catherine Beehag and Celine Steinfeld.
Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Music
Friend by Bob Evans
Condition by Supergrass

Caffeine and Doomsday

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Caffeine in Soft Drinks by Darren Osborne,
5 minutes to Doomsday by Chris Stewart,
The 2006 top-10 science stories by Marc West,
Science News by Ian Woolf,
Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer,
Produced by Chris Stewart.

Scientifically drinking water and beer

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Marc West and Darren Osborne talk all things science in the first ever feature of "The beer drinking scientists".
Kachina Allen takes a look into the weird and wonderful world of water.
Presented by Emily Fearn and Celine Steinfeld.
Produced by Marc West.

Warming Coral and the Herpes Vaccine

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Darren Osborne talks with Associate Professor John Pandolfi about Coral Warming,
Lachlan Whatmore talks in depth with Dr Bill Halford about his new Herpes vaccine,
Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf

Evolution, retrocausality & sperm wars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +1100

Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn.
Science News by Ian Woolf.
Human evolution by Marc West.
Retrocausality by Tim Baynes.
Sperm wars by Darren Osborne.
Science in 2007 predictions.

Tantalising tidbits from Lachlan Whatmore, Catherine Beehag and the lovely Jacqui Hayes, who also provided technical assistance.

Gift giving and genetic engineering

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:00:00 +1100

We sum up the science that defined 2006 with Jacqui Hayes and Sacha Stelzer, Ian Woolf reveals a plan to create bearded babies and hairless men, Gifts for your scientist by Chris Stewart, and a morbid look at killer presents with Ian Woolf and the panel.
Presented by Marc West, produced by Jacqui Hayes, additional commentary from Catherine Beehag and Lachlan Whatmore.

Diffusion Christmas Quiz 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:00:00 +1100

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 Osborne,
Derek Muller, Charles Willock.
Produced by Chris Stewart, research by Tilly Boleyn.

Hearing URLs, Pasteur, Zapping food

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:00:00 +1100

News by Jacqui Hayes,
Synaesthesia by Charles Willock,
The life of Louis Pasteur by Lachlan Whatmore,
How to play with your food by Ian Woolf,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf.

Rock Power, Sci teamwork and Blackness

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:00:00 +1100

Hosted by Sasha Steltzer
Hot Rock Power by Darren Osborne
Science Cooperation with Europe by Tilly Boleyn
Carbon Credits for your wedding by Marc West, Charles Willock, Tilly Boleyn and Sasha Steltzer.

Produced and Panelled by Marc West with much help from Tilly Boleyn

Adopting Microbes Missing Reptile link

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +1000

Link between Dinosaurs and Birds - Lachlan Whatmore
Adopt a Microbe - Daz Chandler
News - Marc West

Presenter - Jacqui Pfeffer
Producer - Matt Clarke

Stargazing, Craniometry and Cricket

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +1000

Presented by Tilly Boleyn.
Science News by Matt Clarke.
Stargazing from Antarctica by Darren Osborne.
Lachlan Whatmore delves in Craniometry.
Cricket critique by Marc West.
Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Vegemite-gate, nuclear power exposed

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +1000

Presented by Marc West.
Science news by Vanessa Gardos.
Vegemite scandal questioned by Ian Woolf.
Nuclear power play by Charles Willock.
Also contains wise words from Jacqui Pfeffer and Tilly Boleyn.

Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Beers, Bellies and Moustaches. Oh MY!

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:00:38 +1000

How good is Beer!!! - Kachina Allen
Getting rid of your Beer Belly - Matt Clarke
Mo-vember madness - Marc West
News by Ian Woolf
Presented by Jacquie Hayes
Produced by Matt Clarke

Halloween thropy and Hallucigenia

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Presented by Vanessa Gardos,
News by Marc West,
Werewolves by Lachlan Whatmore,
Hallucigenia by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf.

Radiothon, Showers, Stephen Hawking

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Life and Times of Stephen Hawking by Marc West
How dangerous is my shower by Kachina Allen
Produced by Christ Stewart
Presented by Marc West
Expert commentary by Vanessa Gardoss and Tilly Boleyn

Nobel laureates and Boxing Kangaroos

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:00:38 +1000

What it takes to win a Nobel prize for Physics - Chris Stewart
Animal Olympics and boxing with Kangaroos - Jacqui Hayes
News by Marc West,
Presented by Matt Clarke,
Produced by Matt Clarke with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer

Evolution, Ventriloquism and Hiccups

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Lachlan Whatmore explains Convergent Evolution,
Kachina Allen explores Ventriloquism,
Marc West announces two of this years Ig Nobel prizes
News by Ian Woolf,
Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer,
Produced by Matt Clarke

Travel bugs, Language and Speed dating

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Travel sickness by Marc West,
Language and children's brains: interview with Stephen Crain by Brigid Mullane,
The science of speed dating by Vanessa Gardos, Marc West, Justin Zeltzer and Ian Woolf
News by Justin Zeltzer,
Presented by Vanessa Gardos,
Produced by Ian Woolf.

Quack echoes, and Mood memory

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 5 Oct 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Ian Woolf looks up the illusory Duck's Quack,
Catherine Beehag shows us how being drunk can help your memory,
Justin Zeltzer reads Old Skool science news from 1926,
produced by Matt Clarke.

Hall of Mirror Neurons, and Tiger Moths

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Reading minds and self-knowledge by Ian Woolf,
History of the Tiger Moth by Lachlan Whatmore,
Presented by Marc West,
Science news by Vanessa Gardos,
Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Music this week - A Minha Menina - The Bees, Where it's at - Beck, It's a fact, so deal with that - Sam Greenwood.

Brain Fingerprinting and Electric Cars

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Reading Minds and Catching Criminals with Catherine Beehag,
"Fast, green and cheap to run - Cruising the electric hotrod" by Ian Woolf,
Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
News by Marc West,
Produced by Jacqui Hayes with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer.

Pluto's demotion and an inconvenient truth

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Pluto's demotion and an inconvenient truth are debated in this weeks show.

Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer,
Science news by Ian Woolf,
Jacqui Hayes reveals an inconvenient truth,
Marc West give us all the low down on Pluto,
Vanessa Gardos provides wise words throughout,
Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Sex, vitamins and music... Oh my

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Magical musical tour by Marc West,
Vitamins and sex by Ian Woolf,
Science news by Matt Clarke and Catherine Beehag,
Presented and produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Phylogeny, and the Y of X

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
News by Ian Woolf,
Phylogeny by Lachlan Whatmore,
The difference between the X and Y chromosomes by Marc West,
Produced by Matt Clarke.

Marijuana debate and Pirated Soy sauce

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Jacqui Pfeffer looks at Marijuana use during Australian National Science Week! Ian Woolf brings us a disturbing story on Soy sauce made from Human Hair collected from corpses... I taste dead people! Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Vanessa Gardos, Produced by Matt Clarke.

Global Consciousness, the man from CERN

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:00:38 +1000

The Global Consciousness Project run by Princeton University. The man from CERN. Presenter: Ian Woolf, News: Marian Carruthers, Matt Clarke asks - Can your mood effect the outcome of random number generators?, Tilly chats to Dr. Brian Cox about particle physics at CERN. Producer: Matt Clarke

Ultimo Science Festival, and nuclear waste

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:00:38 +1000

The Ultimo Science Festival in Sydney, interview by Tilly Boleyn. Warnings to the future about radioactive waste, by Adam Richardson. News by Jacqui Pfeffer and Chris Stewart. Presented by Chris Stewart. Produced by Chris Stewart.

Egyptian Tombs and the Eureka Prizes

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Ancient Egyptian Tomb Art and the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Presented by Matt Clarke, Science News by Jacqui Hayes, Egyptian Tomb Art discoveries by Bridget Mullane, Australian Museum Eureka Prizes chats by Tilly Boleyn, with extra witty repartee from Matt Clarke and Vanessa Gardos. Produced by Tilly Boleyn, Technical Assistance by Vanessa Gardos.

Not bored at Oz National Science Week

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:00:38 +1000

The science of boredom, and a sneak peak into the most exciting week for Australian science - National Science Week. Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer Science news by Vanessa Gardos The science of boredom by Marc West Science Week highlights by Tilly Boleyn Produced by Tilly Boleyn Technical support by Matt Clarke

Vacuum cups, Gender, Light Pollution

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:00:38 +1000

The "relaxing" proceedure of vacuum cupping, and an investigation into possible innate differences between men and women in maths and science. Vacuum cupping by Marc West The gender divide in science by Jacqui Hayes Light Pollution and the Sydney Observatory by David Harcourt Presented by David Harcourt News by Jacqui Pfeffer Produced by Jacqui Hayes

Nuclear Fusion and the movies

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Fusion - the other nuclear energy, Diffusion goes to the Movies, and lots and lots of science news. Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer. Fusion by Chris Stewart. Movies by Marc West. News by David Harcourt, Chris, Marc and Jacqui. Produced by Chris Stewart.

Nuclear power and its alternatives

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:00:38 +1000

how Nuclear power is generated, how it's waste is managed and also a few alternatives. On board: Jacqui Hayes, Marc West, David Harcourt, and Matthew Clarke. Produced by Matthew Clarke

Invisibility and Whale Hunting

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:00:38 +1000

This week the Diffusion Team investigate the facts and future of research into invisibility and dive into the controversy surrounding the recent decision by the International Whaling Commission. Presented by Tilly Boleyn, Science news by Jacqui Pfeffer, Invisibility - how close are we to becoming real X-Men? by Marc West, Not such a whale of a time - by Chris Stewart, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Man-O-War, Steroids, Magnets and AIDS

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Presented by Matthew Clarke, News by Ian Woolf, Bluebottles by Lachlan Whatmore, Anabolic Steroids by Lachlan Whatmore, Magnetic body modification by Ian Woolf, Anti-AIDS Gel by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Ian Woolf.

Women Know, the Golden Ratio, and Nuclear expense

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 09:00:38 +1000

An all guy episode this week. So what better topic than chicks. Why do they like us (why wouldn't they!?) and why do they keep us around for a long time or just a good time? Presented by Matt Clarke, Women Know, by Ian Woolf, Looking good with the Golden Ratio, by Marc West, Nuclear expense, by Ian Woolf and Matt Clarke, Produced by Matt Clarke.

Ghosts, Blimps, and maybe mermaids

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:00:38 +1000

This week the diffusion team has gone searching for the little mermaid, ghostbusting and cruisin' the skies. Presented by Marc West, News by Matt Clarke, Living on the sea floor, by Lachlan Whatmore, A call for scientific investigation of ghosts, by Jacqui Pfeffer, Heavier than air blimps, by Matt Clarke, Produced by Jacqui Hayes.

Hair Science, and Echinoderm World

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:00:38 +1000

This week the fantabulous Diffusion team investigate the science of hair and reveal everything you have always wanted to know about echinoderms. How do we manage to pack all that AND your weekly science news into 30mins? Download this weeks show to find out! Presented by Tilly Boleyn, Science news by Jacqui Pfeffer, The science of hair by Lindsey Gray, The world of echinoderms by Lachlan Whatmore, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Toads, Flying cars and Monkey Mating

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 25 May 2006 09:00:38 +1000

This week was a bit of a lazy one for Team Diffusion. We lAughed at convention and just talked about what ever we wanted to. Science News? Who needs it? Scripts? I think not. Science Radio by the seat of our pants. Have a listen to hear what we thought about evolving Cane Toads, Flying cars, Mating with Monkeys and what ever else came to mind. Warming the seats were Richard Couts Christ Stewart Matt Clarke

Parrot Environment, Rutherford part 2

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 18 May 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Part 2 of the life of the amazing Kiwi scientist Ernest Rutherford, who made possible nuclear "fussion" and silican "chups". The two latest media love birds are the Environment Minister Ian Campbell and the orange-bellied parrot - why it won't last. Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Ian Woolf, Ernest Rutherford- Part 2 by Lachlan Whatmore, The relationship between the Orange-Bellied Parrot and Australia's Environment Minister, by Lindsey Gray, Produced by Jacqui Hayes.

No Petrol, Nose Picking and Asteroids

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 11 May 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Presenter Tilly Boleyn, News by Chris Stewart, Alternatives to petrol in the future by Matt Clarke, The healthy side of nose picking by Jacqui Pfeffer, Asteroids heading towards Earth by Chris Stewart, Produced by Tilly Boleyn.

Glow worms, Rutherford part1, Wallaby

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 04 May 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Alluring bioluminescent backsides, Particle Man Rutherford, and Wallaby milk. Presented by Lachlan Whatmore, News by Richard Couts, Glow Worms by Lindsey Gray, Ernest Rutherford - Quantum Revolutionary part 1 by Lachlan Whatmore, Wallaby antibiotics open mike discussion, Produced by Ian Woolf.

Slippery Ice, Misdirected Science

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Presenter Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Tilly Boleyn, Ice science - why is ice slippery? by Adam Richardson, Deception and misdirection in science reporting by Ian Woolf, Produced by Tilly Boleyn

Diffusion 20th Apr 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Substance use and mental health, Tim Baynes interviews Amanda George from the Centre for Mental Health Research, March of the Penguins, a review by Phil Dooley A substitute for alcohol? Hunting animals over the internet? by Matt Clarke Presenter Matt Clarke News by Richard Coutts Produced by Jacqui Hayes

Diffusion 13th April 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Space exploration, do cocaine and alcohol mix and how many magnets can you safely swallow? Presenter: Jacqui Pfeffer, News: Richard Coutts, Feature on Space exploration: Jacqui Hayes, Feature on Obvious science: Matt Clarke, Produced by Tilly Boleyn

Diffusion 6th April 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Wireless cars, the science of happiness and wonky breasts. Presented by Ian Woolf, News by Matt Francis, Networked cars by Matt Clarke, Happiness by Jacqui Hayes, Wonky Breasts by Tilly Boleyn. Produced by Matt Clarke with technical support by Tilly Boleyn.

Diffusion 30th March 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:00:38 +1000

WMAP Space probes give big bang for the buck, and the rise and rise of Hepatitus-C . Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Chris Stewart, Matt Francis talks WMAP, Tilly Boleyn documents Hepatitus-C, Produced by Matt Clarke

Diffusion 23rd March 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Skin cream goes nanotech and home appliances fight to the death. Presented by Chris Stewart, News by Tilly Boleyn, Nano technology in skin cream by Chris Stewart, Roomba Cockfighting by Matt Clarke

Diffusion 16th March 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:00:38 +1000

The Common Cold -- not so cold, and not so common -- could save us all from bird flu; what makes us so different from chimps?; and all the latest science news. Presented by Jacqui Hayes, News by Matt Clarke, Colds by Chris Stewart, Chimps by Jacqui Hayes, other content by Tilly Boleyn, Produced by Chris Stewart.

Diffusion 9th March 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Is semen addictive? Sharks become secret agents. News by Jacqui Hayes, Why semen makes women happy by Ian Woolf, Matt Clarke plays with Remote control Sharks, Presented and produced by Matt Clarke

Diffusion 2nd March 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 09:00:38 +1000

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 awake longer by Ian Woolf

Diffusion 23rd February 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Rocket cars racing in the suburbs, secret science sounds, and all the latest science news. Rocket cars by Ian Woolf, Secret Sounds by Adam Richardson, News by Matt Francis, Presented by Chris Stewart, Produced by Chris Stewart, Technical Support by Jacqui Hayes.

Not Discovery 16th February 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Superstring unstrung, Lost Worlds and forensic songbirds, Presented by Chris Stewart, News by Adam Richardson, String theory by Chris Stewart, Lost Worlds by Matt Francis, CSI 2SER by Adam Richardson, Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Jacqui Hayes

Not Discovery 9th February 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Space rage, Pluto's identity problems, and What Eats Wasps, Produced by Matt Clarke, Presented by Matthew Francis, News with Jacqui Hayes, Adam Richardson with Space Rage, Pluto's identity crisis discussion by Matt Francis, Jacqui Hayes reviews the book "Does Anything Eat Wasps? and 100 other questions"

UnDiscovered 26th January 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Science in Summer Mode, celebrating Australia Day with Australian science and inventions. Produced and presented by Chris Stewart, with Jacqui Pfeffer, Jacqui Hayes and Matt Clarke.

UnDiscovered 19th January 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Science in Summer Mode - Ian Woolf, Matt Francis, Adam Richardson and Jacqui Pfeffer, talking through the science of the week. Presented by Ian Woolf, produced by Chris Stewart, technical assistance from Matt Francis.

UnDiscovered 12th January 2006

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:00:38 +1000

Science in Summer Mode: Chris Stewart and Jacqui Hayes kick back on the beanbags, discussing the year in science that was 2005, the year ahead in 2006 and all the cool science that's happening right now. Produced by Chris Stewart. 29:24 minutes

UnDiscovered 29th December 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 03:10:38 +1000

Jacqui Hayes explores Virgin Galactic and rival commercial spaceships, Natalie Staib looks into ancient footprints in Australia, Noel Hannah explains the bizarre thinking inside the Hollow Earth theory, News by Ian Woolf, Presented by Noel Hannah, Produced by Ian Woolf

A Very Disco Xmas

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 09:00:00 +1000

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, Phil Dooley, Jacqui Hayes, Jacqui Pfeffer, Matt Francis and Adam Richardson.

Undiscovered 15th December 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 06:41:15 +1000

Martian magnetism by Nat Staib, Face Transplants by Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Matt Clarke, Produced by Chris Stewart and Noel Hanna, Presenter Matt Francis

Diffusion 8th December 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 09:00:00 +1000

How to search for ETs: an Interview with SETI Master Dr Jill Tarter, death by online gaming and all the latest science news. Presented by Chris Stewart, News by Adam Richardson, SETI by Chris Stewart, Gaming Death by Noel Hanna, Produced by Matt Clarke.

Diffusion 1st December 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:00:00 +1000

Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Ian Woolf, Tuvan Throat Singing by Noel Hannah, Plants in Space by Tim Baynes, Cloning Ethics by Matt Francis, Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support from Matt Francis

Diffusion 24th November 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 09:00:02 +1000

Presented by Adam Richardson, News by Matt Francis, Caffeine Free ain't so hot, Phil Dooley - Indigenous Intelligence, Produced by Matt Clarke, with Technical support by Matt Francis

Diffusion 17th November 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 04:14:23 +1000

The painful world of non-lethal weapons, the Universe's ultimate perpetual motion machine, and all the latest science news. Produced by Chris Stewart, presented by Matt Clarke, 'Perpetual Motion' by Matt Francis, 'Non-Lethal Weapons' by Matt Clarke, News by Sam McOnie.

Diffusion 10th November 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 05:54:00 +1000

The Optical Future of Super-fast Broadband, and The Ins and Outs of Podcasting. Presented by Matt Francis, Science News by Noel Hanna, Super-broadband by Chris Stewart, Podcasting by Ian Woolf. Production and technical support by Jacqui Pfeffer.

Diffusion 3rd November 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 04:40:02 +1000

Presented by Chris Stewart, News by Ian Woolf, The Laserprinter conspiracy by Matt Clarke, Nano-cars with Chris Stewart, Dolphin Terrorists explained by Ian Woolf, Produced by Matt Clarke, with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer

Diffusion 27th October 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 08:18:23 +1000

Produced and presented by Matt Clarke, News by Matt Clarke, The science of Laughter by Jacqui Pfeffer, Cryptobiology by Sam MacOnie

Diffusion 20th October 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 02:29:11 +1000

Presented by Matthew Francis, News by Jacqui Pfeffer, the Nobel Prize winners with Adam Richardson, the IgNoble Prize winners with Ian Woolf, Produced by Chris Stewart

Diffusion 6th October 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:02:16 +1000

Presented by Jacqui Pfeffer, News by Adam Richardson, Book review of "Tasmanian Devil: a unique and threatened animal" by Matt Francis, Discussion of the melting polar ice caps by Chris Stewart, Some startling news of really big squid by Adam Richardson, Production and Technical Support by Chris Stewart

Diffusion 29th September 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 08:56:07 +1000

Presented 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

Diffusion 22nd September 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:48:32 +1000

Presented by Noel Hanna, News by Adam Richardson, Dark Matters by Matt Francis, Gamma-ray bursts with Chris Stewart, Produced by Matt Clarke with technical support from Jacqui Pfeffer.

Diffusion 15th September 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 04:46:56 +1000

Presented by Noel Hanna, News by Sam McOnie, Genetic crop improvement by Jacqui Pfeffer, Butterfly-inspired Photonics by Jacqui Hayes, Vampire Catfish with special powers by Chris Rayberg, Produced by Matt Clarke

Diffusion 1st September 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 01:18:47 +1000

Presented by Keir Smith, News by Noel Hannah, Keir discusses scientific fallability with Phil Dooley, Noel and Michael Sun, Jacqui Pfeffer with great moments in science history, Time Travel by swinging heavy stuff around with George Pap, Produced by Matt Clarke

18th August 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:33:51 +1000

Presented and produced by Matt ClarkeNews by Jacqui PfefferHi-tech Snow Gear by Keir SmithLachlan Whatmore presents the life of scientist Fanny MacleayOpen mike chat about vitamin-enriched GM "super rice", and the trouble-free space shuttle mission and Sydney Water propaganda

11th August 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:33:40 +1000

Presented by Matthew ClarkeNews by Jacqui PfefferEvolution of alien life on Earth by MattTaylor Bildstein interviews Keith Sainsbury about sustainable fisheriesOpen mike science chat about the new solar planet, remote manipulation of moving sperm, lunar soil and Earth's magnetic fields

4th August 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 20:33:30 +1000

Presented by Phil DooleyNews by Jacqui PfefferPhysics of Tennis interview with Professor Rod Cross by Phil DooleyTaylor Bildstein interviews Dr Jane Sargassen about the fluid dynamic engineeringScience chat about eating Kangaroo and Possum meat, with Matt, Phil, and JacquiProduced and panelled by Matt Clarke

Indoor Astronomy, Sport physics

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 20:33:19 +1000

Presented by Matt Clarke, News by Ian Woolf, Phil Dooley interviews Professor Rod Cross about the Physics of sport, Taylor Bildstein interviews Martin Richard George about indoor astronomy

Diffusion 21st July 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:33:08 +1000

Produced and presented by Marian Curruthers. News by Marian. Eternal youth explored by Ian Woolf followed by panel discussion with Keir Smith and Marian. Solars flares with Taylor Bildstein.

Diffusion 14th July 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 20:32:56 +1000

Produced and presented by David Huang, News by David Huang, David Huang looks at saving money and petrol with hybrid vehicles, Taylor Bildstein takes a geology tour of Tasmania

Diffusion 7th July 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 07 Jul 2005 20:32:45 +1000

Presented by Marian Curruthers, News by Ian Woolf, Jacqui Hayes reports how psychedelic Ibogaine may help treat drug addiction, Keir Smith explores the world of snow flakes, Sixty second science, Produced and panelled by Marian Curruthers

Discovery 30th Jun 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 20:31:10 +1000

Produced by David Huang, Presented by Marian Carruthers, News by Marian Carruthers, Matt Clarke talks about spacecraft propelled by the solar wind, Helen Sim revisits the Deep Impact comet mission

Diffusion Science show 16th Jun 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 07:12:29 +1000

Produced and presented by Keir Smith. News by Matt Clarke, Robot Cockroaches by Ian Woolf, Deep Impact on Comets, interview with Dr. Rob Sharp by David HuangAnd introducing David Low and Mark Branson

Diffusion Science Jun 9th 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 11:36:39 +1000

News by Marian Curruthers, Producer and Presenter Matt Clarke, Jacqui Hayes investigates the evolution of altruism, Ian Woolf interviews Gina Sartore about Solistalgia

Diffusion 26th May 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 26 May 2005 20:29:12 +1000

Presented by Helen Sims, Produced by Chris Stewart, News by Marian Curruthers, ANSTOtour by Ian Woolf, Helen Sim interviews astronomer Dr Melanie Johnston-Hollitt about Gamma Ray bursts, Panel discussion about Australian patents not being paid for by American companies

Diffusion 21st April 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 20:28:45 +1000

Presenter Matthew Clarke, News by Catherine Beehag, How to Live Forever by Marian Curruthers, Taylor Bielstein interviews Dr Hilary Kane about Coronal Mass Ejections from the Sun, Chris Stewart interviews New Age "Quantum" Surgeon Dr Mike Ellis about his opinion of the film "What the Bleep Do We Know"

Diffusion 28th April 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 20:28:34 +1000

Presented by Ian Woolf,
News by Matt Clarke,
David Huang reports on the science of smell,
Chris Stewart talks about atom smashing at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider ,
Keir Smith explains digital watermarking,
Produced and panelled by Chris

Diffusion 5th May 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 05 May 2005 20:28:32 +1000

Presented by Matt Clarke,News By Chris Stewart,David Huang with Iron nanoparticles interview,Christine Baker interviews David Suzuki

Diffusion 12th May 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 12 May 2005 20:28:22 +1000

Produced, panelled and presented by Chris Stewart, News by Brigid Mullane, Australian Innovator haikus and limericks supplied by David Huang, Catherine Beehag reveals Stanley Millgram proved 60% of people are nasty, Helen Sims reads Clone poetry, Phil Dooley limerick, Matt Clarke sheds light on global dimming

Diffusion 19th May 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Thu, 19 May 2005 20:28:20 +1000

Produced and panelled by David Huang,News by Helen Sim, Movie review of What The Bleep Do We Know? by Ian Woolf, David Huang with computer software tackling cow diseases, Robot reproduction with Chris Stewart

Diffusion 12th April 2005

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 20:25:23 +1000

Presenter Matthew Clarke, News by Catherine Beehag, Jaquie Hayes about the first human to leave Earth - Urys Night,National Conservation Strategies Taylor Bielstein interviews Dr Bob Mesibov about Tasmanian insects, How to deal with unwanted email - SPAM filtering by Matthew Clarke, Produced by David Huang

Math language and giant spiders

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:25:07 +1000

Presented by Ian Woolf,News by Helen Sims,Tim Baynes talks about paradigm shifts in the evolution of maths and language, Ian Woolf offers an explanation for Alien abductions and Giant spiders, Produced by David Huang.

Flu and Animal weaponry

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 16 Jul 2002 20:24:54 +1000

Presented by Chris Stewart. Tim Baynes reports on the Flu. Lachlan Whatmore reports on Animal weaponry. News by Branwen Morgan and Chris Stewart. Produced by Tim Baynes, with technical assistance from Gina Sartore.

Military science special

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 09 Jul 2002 20:24:41 +1000

Presented by Branwen Morgan. News by Chris Stewart. Science and the military - the good, the bad, and the ugly - by Lachlan Whatmore. Groundswell team join in the discussion on miltary research. Produced by Tim Baynes with technical support from Panel Goddess Gina Sartore.

Fungi, methamphetamines and cat immunity

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 02 Jul 2002 20:24:21 +1000

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 discussion on the subject with Tim and Chris. Produced by Tim, and panelled by Gina.

Spina Bifida, Global warming, Winter

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 25 Jun 2002 20:24:04 +1000

News by Dr Branwen Morgan. Presented by Gina Sartore. Adam Mark talk about the latest on Spina Bifida. Tim Baynes discusses the scientific debate on Global warming, and talks with people in Katoomba street at the Blue Mountains annual Winter Solstice festival. Produced by Tim Baynes with technical support by Lachlan Whatmore.

Life affects health, and Sea Sponges

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 11 Jun 2002 20:23:49 +1000

Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Tim. Gina Sartore reports from the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine, and how life events affect health. Lachlan Whatmore gives a guided tour of the insides and outsides of sea sponges. Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support by Gina Sartore.

Bioluminescence, Kangaroos and Dinosaurs

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 20:23:37 +1000

Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Gina Sartore. Tim explains Bioluminescence. Lachlan Whatmore talks about the military uses of bioluminescence, and the latest global warming sceptical research. Kangaroo leather with Dr Jacinta Poole of CSIRO. Dinosaur stampede in Queensland with Dr Alex Cooke. of CSIRO Produced by Lachlan Whatmore with technical support by Gina Sartore.

Pheromones,science publishing, Dr Karl

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 19 Feb 2002 20:23:25 +1000

Presented by Tim Baynes. News by Gina Sartore. Cameron from Monday Brekky speaks with Dr Karl Kruszelnicki (edited by Ian Woolf). Lachlan Whatmore reports on communication via pheromones. Stephen Pratt of CSIRO talks about the politics and technology of publishing of scientific papers. Produced by Chris Stewart with technical support by Lachlan Whatmore.

Neutrino problems, Coriolis effect

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 11 Dec 2001 20:23:12 +1000

Presented by Adam Mark. News by Adam Mark. Chris Stewart concludes his series on the Problems with Neutrinos. Coriolis effect explained by Lachlan Whatmore. Late news by Chris Stewart. Produced by Adam mark with technical assistance by Gina Sartore.

2001 Ig Nobles, Dawkins versus Gould

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 09 Oct 2001 20:22:59 +1000

Presented by Gina Sartore. News by Ian Woolf. Chris Stewart investigates the 2001 Noble and Ig-noble Awards. Gina Sartore reviews Kim Stelrony: Dawkins versus Gould - survival of the fittest, about the big debatesin evolutionary science. Produced by Lachlan Whatmore who also hit the buttons and switches.

Normal PI, Grace Hopper's bugs

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 11 Sep 2001 20:22:47 +1000

Tim Baynes talks about normal pure maths and PI. Gina Sartore presents the DAughter of Time, about Admiral Grace Hopper and computer bugs. News by Chris Stewart. Presented by Ian Woolf. Produced by Chris Stewart with technical assistance from Gina and a little help from Lachlan Whatmore.

Peter Watts, Parasitic computers

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 04 Sep 2001 20:22:35 +1000

Presented by Angelique Hutchison. News by Tim Baynes. Ian Woolf speaks with Peter Watts about biologically plausible aliens, First Contact, and alien sex. Parasitic computing explained by Chris Stewart. Produced by Gina Sartore with technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore.

Solar science, Lithium fusion

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 01 May 2001 20:22:15 +1000

Presented by Angelique Hutchison. News by Ian Woolf. Tim Baynes interviews Robert Walsh about the Sun. Clean nuclear power using light fusion by Ian Woolf. Produced by Tim Baynes with technical assistance from Lachlan Whatmore.

Jack Carmody, Repressed Memories

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 20 Mar 2001 20:21:26 +1000

Professor Jack Carmody interview by Nick Perkins. Lachlan Whatmore presents Louis Pasteur, Repressed memories by Gina Sartore. News by Angelique Hutchison. Presented by Adam Mark. Produced by Melissa Hulbert and Chris Brown with technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore.

Faster Than Light, Japanese Encephalitus

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:20:56 +1000

Presented by Melissa Hulbert. News by Angelique Hutchison. Communicating Mozarts 40th Symphony Faster Than Light by Ian Woolf. Tony Curtis of CSIRO talks with Dr Williams about a test for Japanese Encephalitis. Late news by Melissa Hulbert and Angelique Hutchison. Produced by Christine Brown with technical support by Gina Sartore.

Skulls, balls, bees, noses and lekking

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 02 Jan 2001 20:00:56 +1000

Craniometry by Lachlan Whatmore,
How to catch Cricket Balls by Adam Mark,
Australian native stingless honey bees by Gina Sartore,
Male Mobile phone lekking by Tim Baynes,
Electronic noses by Gina Sartore,
News by Adam Mark
vaccine therapy for Alzheimers
zero gravity beer membranes
artifical DJs

Presented by Lachlan Whatmore,
Produced by Ian Woolf,
with technical support by Gina Sartore
recorded at 20kbps

Beasts, Zombies and Live Severed Heads

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 31 Oct 2000 04:58:09 +1000

Halloween special: Presented by Ian Woolf, Animal Mythology by Lachlan Whatmore, How to Make A Real Zombie by Ian Woolf, Interview with Dr Stephen Juan about severed heads by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf, technical assistance by Lachlan Whatmore, co-produced by Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf.

Quantum Computer, Women, MindSwitch

diffusion@2ser.com (The 2SER Diffusion Science Team) — Tue, 16 Nov 1999 04:58:09 +1000

1999 Halloween special: Presented by Carol Oliver. News by David Blank. Matt Whitfort asks Dr Michelle Smyth about the issues facing women in science. Ian Woolf interviews Professor Ashley Craig about his research into the UTS Mindswitch. Ian Woolf talks with Dr Andrew Djurak about Quantum Computers. Produced by Ian Woolf, with technical support by Lucas Koellen.