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The key to a STEM career? Curiosity, persistence and a knack for problem solving!

Google Research Fellow, ICT Student of the Year and advocate for science, technology engineering and maths (STEM) careers, Samy Movassaghi tells us a little about her job and how she ended up working as a STEM professional.

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We just appointed our new Chief Scientist and she is one ‘super woman’

When Dr Cathy Foley isn't conducting ground-breaking research on super conductors she's spreading the word of STEM careers and their vitality for Australia. And now she's our Chief Scientist!

Eureka Prizes Finalists: Backing our bright minds

Find out who our finalists are for the Eureka Prizes (The Oscars of Australian science).

A star gazer’s quest to inspire others

As a child a drive in the countryside changed Dr Karen Lee-Waddell’s life, turning her gaze to the stars. Now she wants to inspire others.

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Interronauts | CSIRO podcast Ep 16: Endangered sexy ibis, Marine Heatwave Gary, gold in eucalypts, and Antarctic flora

Josie, Jessie, and Jesse discuss the need to name marine heatwaves, the waylaid northern bald ibis, distal clues to gold deposits, the plants of Antarctica and speak with one of our wearable tech experts, Samy Movassaghi on her research and career path.

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Artificial intelligence and Australia’s industries of the future

When it comes to moonshots, Artificial Intelligence, and its ability to create Society 5.0, is one we should be reaching for.

The secret science behind movie stunts

Find out what it takes to be a stunt performer on the big screen (hint: it takes a bit of science know-how).

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Interronauts | CSIRO podcast Ep 15: Please no Genie McGene Face, infertile invasive mozzies, and science digest

Researchers Kate Tepper and Gavin Volpato join Jesse to chat about our project to release sterilised male mosquitoes to drown-out an invasive mozzie species responsible for dengue fever and Zika—plus, also a fortnight science news digest.

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Interronauts | Episode 14: Robolibrarians, medical marijuana for pets, dwindling Antarctica, and +200 new species

Jesse and Ketan talk about robo-cars and thankless waves, medical marijuana for pets, a dwindling Antarctica, and our discovery of over 200 new species.

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Engineers empowering teachers

STEM Professionals in Schools is bringing real world engineering practice to the classroom.

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Interronauts | Episode 13: Broccoli lattes, robot ecologists, and a new hope against the feline menace

This episode, Sarah Frazer joins the roster to talk about our robot ecologists in the Amazon, the plan to augment feral cats into all-male clowders, the use of ugly veggies into delightful powders for your coffee, and researchers' best attempt yet at weighing all life on Earth.

Under the hood of our biocontainment facility

We operate a special high-containment facility that allows us to work on some of the world's deadliest viruses. Take a look under the hood to see how it works.

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