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Dr Xiaoqing Li: Taking the guess work out of sustainable textiles

Xiaoqing Li is researching new ways to trace the origins of fibres so people can buy sustainable textiles and trust where they've come from.

Virtual reality smells like spleen spirit

Working with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and other researchers, we found that smell significantly enhances sense of presence and feeling of realism in virtual reality.

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On a mission to end plastic waste

We’ve taken a pledge to reduce plastic. Our goal is an 80 per cent reduction in plastic waste entering the Australian environment by 2030.

Sanitising solutions and face masks make a cautious pair

Have you ever thought about sanitising your face masks to get a few days more wear? Our new study found out that's not a good idea.

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Qubit’s quantum arrow is aiming for you 

Qubit is searching for a match made in quantum heaven as we increase our capability. Come see where a ‘relationship’ may take us.

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Meet our engineer: Chloe Faulks

A love for problem solving and creativity sparked a career in engineering for Chloe Faulks.

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A job weld done. Meet our researcher Dr Tony Murphy

Meet Tony Murphy, one of our chief research scientists and recent winner of the international Plasma Innovation Prize.

Sidelining delays in diagnosing concussion

We're working on a game-changing new device that could assist first responders to diagnose traumatic brain injuries on the spot.

Advanced recycling: turning plastic waste into resources

Advanced recycling technologies could turn problematic plastic waste destined for landfill into valuable resources.

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This form of Vitamin B3 can make blood cells more youthful

Our scientists helped find that blood cells can become “more youthful” through exposure to nicotinamide riboside – a form of vitamin B3.

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What’s for dinner on Mars? The science behind space food

Our researchers are working to develop new foods and food production systems for extended space travel.

CSIRO invents Flubber – a 3D printed silicone!

Move over Flubber! Our not-so-mad scientists have invented an extraordinary new 3D printed silicone material of their own!