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Diffusion Science radio episodes

  • Magical mushrooms and so much more!

    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

    29 min
  • Science chats+wine-a perfect combo!

    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.

    32 min
  • Pubic lice, and fishy diesel science

    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.

    29 min
  • International Women's Day Special

    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

    29 min
  • ID Card - is Big Brother stalking you?
    From 2007 in memory of Charles Willock and Darren Osborne:

    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

    28 min
  • Turbulent mile high chemical cocktails

    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

    29 min
  • Natural asbestos and Carbon Trading
    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.

    28 min
  • Worst sounds ever and cleaning science

    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.

    28 min
  • Chocolate,H2O+penguins but not all at once.

    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

    29 min
  • Caffeine and Doomsday

    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.

    0 min

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