Supersonic magnesium

Did you know that magnesium is the lightest of all metals – about one-third lighter than aluminium? That it is […]

Blame it on the (lack of) rain

By Crystal Ladiges On the surface, Australia doesn’t seem to have a great deal in common with the Republic of […]

New sensor detects bombs on sea floor

We’ve developed a sensor to detect undetonated explosives on the sea floor, based on a technology used to find mineral deposits […]

Suits your sir: Tailor made titanium body parts

In the seventies a TV show called the Six Million Dollar Man introduced the idea of implanting bionic parts to […]

Nickel is worth more than a five cent coin

By Emily Lehmann Nickel seems to be the underdog of the metal world. While we have all heard of it, […]

CSIRO says fire away

High up on a cliff in Daylesford, Victoria, construction of the first CSIRO tested bushfire resistant house is now underway. […]

What are the future megatrends all Australians need to know about?

By Megan Clark, CSIRO If hindsight is such a wonderful thing, surely foresight would be better. What if we could […]

Straw house 1: Fire 0

We helped sustainable designer Joost Bakker, test an environmentally friendly building option for bushfire-prone areas.