Diffusion Science radio

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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