Diffusion Science radio

By Ian Woolf

If you like a good, broad mix of Science - new science, hard science, pop science, historical science and very silly science, listen to Diffusion.... more

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October 12, 2025 2025 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry
The 2025 Nobel prizes were won for quantum tunneling and quantisation in a macroscopic circuit, and for the discovery of metal organic framework molecules to create new materials with novel properties. Lets find out what they achieved!
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October 05, 2025 Wolverine snails
From 2010: Listen to the science of Wolverine with Marc West and Dr Chris Pettigrew,
Marc West, Aaron Cooke and Ian Woolf discuss the science of superheroes.
News by Aaron Cooke;
- solar disinfectant
- Snails of Steel
- sticky cookware
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September 28, 2025 Knots and Networks - part 3
Listen to Associate Professor Suszanna Dancso talk about the biology, anthropology and beauty of knots. News of automated democracy!
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September 21, 2025 Knots and Networks - part 2
Listen to Associate Professor Suszanna Dancso talk about how knitting and neural networks are just complicated knots, and how imagining a donut shaped world gives us applications in the real world. All the age verification news!
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September 14, 2025 Knots and Networks - part 1
Listen to Associate Professor Suszanna Dancso talk about the mathematics and science of knots, weaving, networks and neural networks - part 1
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September 07, 2025 Retrocausality Again
From 2007:
2007 Science News by Ian Woolf,
Human evolution by Marc West,
Retrocausality by Tim Baynes,
Sperm wars by Darren Osbourne,
Science predictions for 2007 by Jacqui Hayes,Lachlan Whatmore, Catherine Beehag, Ian Woolf and Marc West.
Produced and presented by Tilly Boleyn
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August 31, 2025 The Quantum Age - part 4
Listen to James Vandeleur talk about Quantum Computer programming, particle physics, and the Casimir effect, in the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology - part 4,
Deep dive into the Casimir effect and quantum levitation.
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August 24, 2025 The Quantum Age - part 3
Listen to James Vandeleau talk about Quantum Computers, in the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology - part 3.
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August 17, 2025 The Quantum Age - part 2
Listen to James Vandeleau talk about the history of Quantum physics, what it means and a demonstration with polarised sunglasses. News of scientists sacked, and eSafety failed.
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August 10, 2025 The Quantum Age - part 1
Listen to James Vandeleau talk about the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology - part 1.
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FAQs about Diffusion Science radio:

How many episodes does Diffusion Science radio have?

The podcast currently has 1,073 episodes available.