Diffusion Science Radio

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

'Bad Economic Science' Marc West talks to Nick Davis from the World Economics Forum about what went wrong in the current Global Economic Crisis,

Panel Discussion: Lithium in drinking water, man-made swine flu and exciting electronics by Ian Woolf, Marc West, Lachlan Whatmore and Patrick Rubie,

News by Patrick Rubie

- office work a pain in the neck

- sea cucumbers mop up CO2

Presented by Lachlan Whatmore

Produced by Patrick Rubie

Marc West joins Dr Luke Hunter for a beer and a chat about designing

organic molecules. John August gets swept away by tornadoes, and is

there really a link between music preference and intelligence?

Produced by Marc West, presented and panelled by Ian Woolf

Martin Faccinni talks about why you should vaccinate,

and how to protect yourself against all flu infections with Marc West and Ian Woolf,

Marc West interviews Dr Katerina Mickac about the invasion of alien species,

Presented and produced by Ian Woolf

Marc West interviews Dr Ben McNeil about alternative Energy and Australia,

News by Ian Woolf, with discussion from Marc West and John August

- CSIRO win their patent battle against 14 US Giants,

- A hard limit on your social network size proved with Xmas cards and the Church of England?

Presented and produced by Ian Woolf