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Pint of Science will quench your thirst … for knowledge

If you have a fear of an empty beer (cenosillicaphobia) or a fear of not knowing something (agnosiophobia), the Pint of Science Festival is here to help.

Science in the fast lane: the latest innovations from our sci-tech accelerator

We know how important it is to get science and research from the lab to you as quickly as possible. That's where our ON accelerator comes in. Here are the next big innovations set to take the world by storm.

How traditional ecological knowledge explains science to school students

Areyonga School may only have 35 students, but they're at the forefront of engaging students by combining traditional Indigenous knowledge with Western science.

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Science is in the genes, for our award-winning geneticist

Can you inherit a love of science? How do you make a weed less 'weedy'? What do these questions have to do with each other? There's only one way to find out.

FindHer: How to find female research experts

Australia’s directory of research experts can now be filtered to find female experts in any field. Powered by CSIRO, over 4,500 women have been profiled so far.

Seafaring superstars: Six women shining on our national science ship

Meet six women working aboard our research vessel, Investigator. From a doctor to a biological oceanographer to a ship's captain, these women are ferry impressive ambassadors for STEMM.

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SAGE advice from a scientist helping to fix science

Dr Megan Osmond shares her thoughts and experiences as a woman in science who's stepped away from the lab to help fix science for future generations.

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Beaming with pride at Mardi Gras

From Mardi Gras and beyond we're building a safe and welcoming culture where our people feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. 🌈

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Powerful plants and cosmic wonders: meet our honourable scientists

Meet the three CSIRO researchers who have contributed game-changing science, rounding out the Australia Day Honours list this year.

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2018: a CSIRO year in review

We've been hard at work this year solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. Here are the top stories that got your attention in 2018.

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Where are all the women in STEM?

Australia needs to step up its game with getting more women into the STEM workforce. Some of our Superstars of STEM are helping do just that.

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24 things you didn’t know about CSIRO (that could help you win the next trivia comp)

We like to help solve big problems. If that problem happens to be a tough question about us at your next trivia night, we've got your back.

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