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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!

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Next generation STEM: mentoring our students

Mentoring the next generation of STEM professionals in Australia is an important task to ensure we're prepared for the future.

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Flexible solar panels: new stretch of the imagination

A pandemic couldn't stop our research into flexible solar panels, but it did create new challenges and innovation.

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Aust in Space: how our additive manufacturing technology helped with a recent satellite launch

Our additive manufacturing technology helped a recent satellite launch! See how we developed a small part to fix a big problem.

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Licence to chill: developing medicinal cannabis products

Our new licence to manufacture medicinal cannabis products will help drive the development of novel cannabis-based therapeutics in Australia.

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Beyond a PhD: early career scientists working on ground-breaking science

Want to do a PhD, work as a scientist and have a practical impact? Two of our scientists, working on electrochemical and material sciences, are doing just that.

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Catalytic static mixers – an Aussie game-changer mixing up chemical manufacturing

Our 3D printed catalytic static mixers are a game changer for chemical manufacturing. We explain why and how they work.