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This show was first broadcast in 2007. The science is still valid, and the technology hasn't improved
We asked experts about the breakdown of nuclear waste storage materials with time, and the problems
associated with cleanup of the Maralinga nuclear test site.
Dr Ian Farnan, University of Cambridge, talks to Charles Willock about
possibly significant errors in estimates of nuclear waste storage times.
Alan Parkinson, nuclear engineer, talks with Charles Willock about
the mishandling of nuclear waste at Maralinga.
Presented by: Emily Fearn
Panelled by: Celine Steinfeld
Produced by Charles Willock and Ian Woolf assisted by Patrick Rubie
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We asked experts about the breakdown of nuclear waste storage materials with time, and the problems
associated with cleanup of the Maralinga nuclear test site.
Dr Ian Farnan, University of Cambridge, talks to Charles Willock about
possibly significant errors in estimates of nuclear waste storage times.
Alan Parkinson, nuclear engineer, talks with Charles Willock about
the mishandling of nuclear waste at Maralinga.
Presented by: Emily Fearn
Panelled by: Celine Steinfeld
Produced by Charles Willock and Ian Woolf assisted by Patrick Rubie
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In memory of my dear friend and long time Diffusioneer Charles Willock:
Nuclear waste physics by Charles Willock,
Scientists in Politics by Charles Willock, Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf,
Tilting at Windmills by Charles Willock,
Fire-eating at the Sydney Olympics by Charles Willock, Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf,
Synaesthesia and websites by Charles Willock,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Nuclear waste physics by Charles Willock,
Scientists in Politics by Charles Willock, Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf,
Tilting at Windmills by Charles Willock,
Fire-eating at the Sydney Olympics by Charles Willock, Patrick Rubie and Ian Woolf,
Synaesthesia and websites by Charles Willock,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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This show was first broadcast in 2017:
Nuclear diamond batteries by Ian Woolf,
Ben Eggleton explains the physics behind the internet.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Nuclear diamond batteries by Ian Woolf,
Ben Eggleton explains the physics behind the internet.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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From the Singularity University Summit 2019:
Shelley Laslett talks about the neuroscience of changing your behaviour,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Shelley Laslett talks about the neuroscience of changing your behaviour,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Ingenuity flies on Mars by Ian Woolf,
Dr John Froude talks about how plagues have shaped human evolution - part 2,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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Dr John Froude talks about how plagues have shaped human evolution - part 2,
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
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From 2021-04-12
Dr John Froude talks about plagues past, present and future - part 1
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Dr John Froude talks about plagues past, present and future - part 1
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A specially edited version of the Ig Nobel Award ceremony, for science that first makes you laugh and then makes you think, hosted by Marc Abrams.
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Julian Assange had a stroke and still lost his extradition trial by Ian Woolf,
UFOs and precognition for better science, the story of how Daryl Bem broke the scientific method. by Ian Woolf
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UFOs and precognition for better science, the story of how Daryl Bem broke the scientific method. by Ian Woolf
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Sarcasm detector invented,
Touchable 3-D audio-visual display by Ian Woolf,
From 2008:
Patrick Rubie looks at the nice and the nasty side of mistletoe.
Victoria Bond and Jaime Leclerc quiz you on infectious diseases.
Ian Woolf tells a tale of eight-tentacled fury at the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Touchable 3-D audio-visual display by Ian Woolf,
From 2008:
Patrick Rubie looks at the nice and the nasty side of mistletoe.
Victoria Bond and Jaime Leclerc quiz you on infectious diseases.
Ian Woolf tells a tale of eight-tentacled fury at the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Treatment for Long Covid and ME/CFS,
2021 Science Trivia game,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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2021 Science Trivia game,
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Gut bugs reverse aging - in mice,
Gut bacteria make larks and owls,
Grapes help your guts,
CRISPR kills bacteria by Ian Woolf,
Professor Michael Archer explains horizontal gene transfer - little naughties in the dark - to Marion Curruthers and Ian Woolf,
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Gut bacteria make larks and owls,
Grapes help your guts,
CRISPR kills bacteria by Ian Woolf,
Professor Michael Archer explains horizontal gene transfer - little naughties in the dark - to Marion Curruthers and Ian Woolf,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Vaccines against aging,
Vaccines against asthma by Ian Woolf
from 2009:
Dr Victoria Bond explains how vaccines work and how they are made to Marc West and Ian Woolf,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Vaccines against asthma by Ian Woolf
from 2009:
Dr Victoria Bond explains how vaccines work and how they are made to Marc West and Ian Woolf,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Vaccines against aging,
Vaccines against asthma by Ian Woolf
from 2009:
Dr Victoria Bond explains how vaccines work and how they are made to Marc West and Ian Woolf,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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Vaccines against asthma by Ian Woolf
from 2009:
Dr Victoria Bond explains how vaccines work and how they are made to Marc West and Ian Woolf,
Hosted and produced by Ian Woolf
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From 2009, Lachlan Whatmore pays tribute to guitar pioneer Les Paul,
from 2018, Luke Coffey builds a robotic guitar!
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from 2018, Luke Coffey builds a robotic guitar!
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US Justice Department caught lying, cheating, stealing, and killing by Ian Woolf
Hydrogen greenwash by Ian Woolf,
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Hydrogen greenwash by Ian Woolf,
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