Diffusion Science radio

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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