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Dr Angela Crean explains environmental effects on fathers and non-genetic inheritance,
Luke Coffey builds a robotic guitar.
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
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Luke Coffey builds a robotic guitar.
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
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For the final Bright Sparks challenge, the Fresh scientists perform their haiku and limericks, and share the insights they've gained.
Mohamed Tashani on vaccines from The University of Sydney
Xufeng Lin on digital photo forensics from Charles Sturt University
Juliano Morimoto on flies, gut bacteria and sex from Macquarie University
Rebecca Poulos with slip slop slap and slide from the University of New South Wales
Michael Widjaja with cleavage distration from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Master of Ceremonies Niall Byrne,
Meltdown, Spectre and Nuclear detonation news by Ian Woolf,
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
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Mohamed Tashani on vaccines from The University of Sydney
Xufeng Lin on digital photo forensics from Charles Sturt University
Juliano Morimoto on flies, gut bacteria and sex from Macquarie University
Rebecca Poulos with slip slop slap and slide from the University of New South Wales
Michael Widjaja with cleavage distration from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Master of Ceremonies Niall Byrne,
Meltdown, Spectre and Nuclear detonation news by Ian Woolf,
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
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Fresh Science:
Claire Henry - Ovarian cancer targets,
Juliano Morimoto - Fertility and gut bacteria,
Rebecca Poulos - Sunlight and cancer,
Mohamed Tashani – Making pneumonia vaccine more affordable,
and Amy Moss – More chicken with less feed.
Haiku and limericks!
Hosted by Nial Byrne,
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
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Claire Henry - Ovarian cancer targets,
Juliano Morimoto - Fertility and gut bacteria,
Rebecca Poulos - Sunlight and cancer,
Mohamed Tashani – Making pneumonia vaccine more affordable,
and Amy Moss – More chicken with less feed.
Haiku and limericks!
Hosted by Nial Byrne,
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
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Ten Ig Nobel prizes condensed from the full 90 minute ceremony for your listening pleasure. Science that first makes you laugh and then makes you think.
Hosted by Marc Abrams of www.improbable.com.
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced by Ian Woolf
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Hosted by Marc Abrams of www.improbable.com.
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced by Ian Woolf
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News by Nick Perkins:
I'm Not Dead Yet gene discovered,
Mobile phone safety,
Big Foot imprint found!
Nick Perkins explains science of the beer gut,
Lachlan Whatmore discusses anthropomorphism,
Gina Satore with weird news from the Fortean Times: Potatoes that glow when they need watering, Why penguins waddle, and illegal Mexican Santas.
Hosted by Adam Mark,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore,
Technical assistance and editing by Ian Woolf.
Sound and fact checked by Charles Willock,
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I'm Not Dead Yet gene discovered,
Mobile phone safety,
Big Foot imprint found!
Nick Perkins explains science of the beer gut,
Lachlan Whatmore discusses anthropomorphism,
Gina Satore with weird news from the Fortean Times: Potatoes that glow when they need watering, Why penguins waddle, and illegal Mexican Santas.
Hosted by Adam Mark,
Produced by Lachlan Whatmore,
Technical assistance and editing by Ian Woolf.
Sound and fact checked by Charles Willock,
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Stephen Juan talks with Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf about keeping a severed head alive,
Head transplants - HEAVEN? by Ian Woolf,
RE: Your brains by Jonathan Coulton.
Sound and fact checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Head transplants - HEAVEN? by Ian Woolf,
RE: Your brains by Jonathan Coulton.
Sound and fact checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Victoria Bond spoke to Prof. Mohammed Khadra about his latest book, Terminal Decline. They also spoke about end of life care, and the
strained Australian health budget.
Ian Woolf and Julianne Popple discuss their thoughts on end of life care and euthanasia.
Marc West interviews Petra Liverani from Beyond Zero Emissions Australia, about climate change, science, and policy.
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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strained Australian health budget.
Ian Woolf and Julianne Popple discuss their thoughts on end of life care and euthanasia.
Marc West interviews Petra Liverani from Beyond Zero Emissions Australia, about climate change, science, and policy.
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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From the dusty vaults of 2003:
Christine Baker interviews Kip Williams from Macquarie University about courtroom psychology,
Keir Smith looks at retinal displays, and finds his Uncle John's sense of direction,
Adam Mark explains why pain can be a good thing,
Chris Stewart explores the weirdness of Physicists.
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Christine Baker interviews Kip Williams from Macquarie University about courtroom psychology,
Keir Smith looks at retinal displays, and finds his Uncle John's sense of direction,
Adam Mark explains why pain can be a good thing,
Chris Stewart explores the weirdness of Physicists.
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
Sound checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Puppeteer fungus by Ian Woolf,
Bright Sparks challenge with Nial Byrne:
Jessica Allen on carbon for batteries from thin air,
Yik Lung Chan about the affect on babies of tobacco use by parents.
Zhengyu Wen on improving nitrogen uptake in plants using less fertiliser.
Rona Chandrawati on Glaucoma treatment implants
Xufeng Linfrom about forensic verification of digital photos and videos.
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Bright Sparks challenge with Nial Byrne:
Jessica Allen on carbon for batteries from thin air,
Yik Lung Chan about the affect on babies of tobacco use by parents.
Zhengyu Wen on improving nitrogen uptake in plants using less fertiliser.
Rona Chandrawati on Glaucoma treatment implants
Xufeng Linfrom about forensic verification of digital photos and videos.
Produced and hosted by Ian Woolf
Sound and facts checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Australian Government wants you to post nude photos by Ian Woolf,
Professor Ben Eggleton explains how how sound is the next wave in cutting edge communications technology.
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Professor Ben Eggleton explains how how sound is the next wave in cutting edge communications technology.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
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Nuclear diamond batteries by Ian Woolf,
Ben Eggleton explains the science behind the internet.
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Ben Eggleton explains the science behind the internet.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Dubai takes to the air, by Ian Woolf,
Ben Goertzal talks about his blockchain Artificial Intelligence platform and emotionally expressive robot Sophia,
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Ben Goertzal talks about his blockchain Artificial Intelligence platform and emotionally expressive robot Sophia,
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Stephen Juan talks with Lachlan Whatmore and Ian Woolf about keeping a severed head alive,
Head transplants - HEAVEN? by Ian Woolf,
RE: Your brains by Jonathan Coulton.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Head transplants - HEAVEN? by Ian Woolf,
RE: Your brains by Jonathan Coulton.
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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This show was originally broadcast on 17th August 2015.
Dr Paul Willis from RI Aus TV, and Will Berryman from Hostworks talk about bringing Astronaut Chris Hadfield to 10 000 school-children around Australia at once.
Chris Hadfield answers questions and sings for the children.
Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Dr Paul Willis from RI Aus TV, and Will Berryman from Hostworks talk about bringing Astronaut Chris Hadfield to 10 000 school-children around Australia at once.
Chris Hadfield answers questions and sings for the children.
Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
Support Diffusion by making a contribution Chris Hadfield with guitar in orbit
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Australian Government will target asylum seekers from space,
Driver's license database plundered for face recognition surveillance.
Tim Norton from Digital Rights Watch talks about the new face recognition capability of the Australian Government.
Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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Driver's license database plundered for face recognition surveillance.
Tim Norton from Digital Rights Watch talks about the new face recognition capability of the Australian Government.
Rynos Theme by Kevin MacLeod
Production checked by Charles Willock,
Produced and presented by Ian Woolf
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