Diffusion Science radio

From 2001:

Dr Victoria I. Lytle spoke with Matt Whitfort about her Antarctic sea ice sheet research and 7 expeditions, with the Antarctic CRC and Australian Antarctic Division.

Lachlan Whatmore reviews the science of 1992 medical movie Lorenzo's Oil,and the science of Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD),

News of Religious experience helmets, our second brain, sunscreen gender-bending, and Purring heals by Ian Woolf,

Produced by Christine Brown with technical support from Lachlan Whatmore

Upscaled by Ian Woolf

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From 2003: News of tasty virtual reality, vegetarian robots, and sugar power by Ian Woolf,

Dr Robin Burns speaks with Christine Baker on how scientists live remotely,

Marian Carruthers looks in a cup of Red Wine.

Black Holes with Tim Baynes.

Hosted by Jaquie Zill, Produced by Chris Stewart,

Upscaled by Ian Woolf

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Listen to the facts behind the media feeding frenzy over K-mart Smart Glasses,

and news of Elon Musk-style waste disposal.

Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf

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From 2001: Bush fires interview with John Winter from NSW Royal Fire Brigade by Deanna Coleman,

Bionic ears Angelique Hutchison

Maths as a political weapon CSIRO's Lianne Scott spoke with Maths Activist Professor Marilyn Frankenstein

News of noisy nets and EBCT by Tim Baynes

Presented by Tim Baynes. Produced by Gina Sartore with Technical support from Lachlan Whatmore. Upscaled by Ian Woolf in 2026.

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From 2001, listen to Science Theatre by Lachlan Whatmore, Handedness by Adam Mark.

News of stem cells from skin, basking sharks, prostate cancer genes, and wearable stimulation by Branwen Morgan.

Presented by Tim Baynes. Produced by Adam Mark with technical support by Ben Cole. Upscaled by Ian Woolf in 2026.

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The US plans to return to the Moon in 2028, but China might beat them if Space companies can't meet the deadline.

Claude AI has an ethics attack and throws a tantrum,

News that a new ChatGPT model hacks out of its test environment and into another company's computer.

produced and hosted by Ian Woolf

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Listen to Jack, Riley and Flynn talk about their new way way to lift water ten metres using a tiny fraction of the power of a mechanical pump, using bubbles.

produced and hosted by Ian Wool

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Listen to ChatGPT's obsession with Goblins.

News of AI being banned, unbanned, and data centre deals.

produced and hosted by Ian Wool

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From 2001: Quantum history by David Blank,

Martian meteorites by Ian Woolf,

Well-bred prawns by Tim Baynes,

Rats keep their hair on by Deanna Coleman,

Solar eruptions by Tim Baynes,

Asian gpsy moths by Gina Sartore,

Lunar illusion by Tim Baynes,

News of dry ants, Encounter 2001, and tarantulas for your heart by Deanna Coleman

Presented by Tim Baynes, co-produced by Deanna Coleman and Gina Sartore,

Upscaled by Ian Woolf

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From the 2000 archives: 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

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