Test tubes and bottles show green microalgae helping create space food in a rack with liquids.

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!

Test tubes lined up; generation STEM

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.

Scientist holding cannabis.

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.

early career scientists Adrian Murdock looking at graphene

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.

Marzi researching lithium-ion batteries

Meet our researcher: Dr Marzi Barghamadi

Dr Marzi Barghamadi tells us how she'll research lithium-ion batteries through her L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship.

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Unmasking Australia’s first surgical face mask testing facility

We have opened Australia’s first accredited face mask testing facility to assist manufacturers in fast-tracking the supply of masks for hospital staff.

Scientists in full PPE looking at a vial. They are working on the COVID-19 vaccine.

From our lab to you: manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine

How do we produce a COVID-19 vaccine that is safe, effective and can be mass-produced? We take you into our labs to find out!

Smooth sailing: fire-resistant cladding for ships, ahoy!

We helped a Tasmanian-based manufacturer create a new and improved fire-resistant cladding for ships to keep you fire-safe on land, and at sea.