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Are gold medals worth their weight?

They're priceless to the athletes that invest years of hard training and personal sacrifice, and can attract millions of dollars in sponsorship money. But what is an Olympic gold medal actually worth?

How do we uncouple global development from resource use?

We're looking at ways in which the world can maintain economic growth while reducing its primary material use – ending the pattern that has driven world economic growth over the past four-and-a-half decades.

Supersonic magnesium

Our MagSonic technology produces magnesium metal at the speed of sound. Not only is it fast, the process also consumes 80% less energy and produces 60% less carbon dioxide emissions than traditional methods.

Mineral waters reveal deep reserves

It’s not a question of sparkling or still, but rather how minerals dissolved in water can reveal hidden ore deposits.

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Unlocking Australia’s deep mineral wealth

Australia's true mineral wealth is yet to be discovered, hidden deep beneath a thick cover of unconsolidated rock and soil, sediments and igneous rocks which have been laid down over hundreds of millions of years.

A stellar 3D movie of a rare meteorite

Our 3D imaging and characterisation technology has been used to build a complete picture of a newly-discovered meteorite - that's older than the Earth - in the South Australian outback.

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Legends of rock: CSIRO geologists making a name for themselves

When most people think of Australian rock stars, they probably picture Johnny Farnham, Tim Rogers or Sarah Blasko. But what about Drs E Ralph Segnit, Dave Wadsley, Ernie Nickel and Ian Grey?

Living in a material world

For many years we've relied on a model of turning raw materials into goods that will eventually end up in a landfill. This approach is both economically and environmentally unsustainable, which is why we need the research and innovations that can enable industries to prosper and unlock sustainable solutions.

You know the drill: new tech saves time and money

From three months to one hour, we've reduced the process of analysing the mineralogy and geochemistry of an exploration site using our new tech, Lab-at-Rig®.

The smell of rain: how our scientists invented a new word

Have you ever noticed that fresh smell of earth in the air just before it starts to rain? Well, there's a word for it - petrichor.

Don’t slag this off: steelmaking goes green

Dry Slag Granulation. It's not the most inspiring phrase, but this process is turning waste from steelmaking into cement, while reducing water use and greenhouse gas emissions.

A Nickel for your vote

Last week we brought you bees with backpacks… but this week we’re bringing nickel back. Please, don’t be scared – we’re not talking about that band. Instead, another of our awesome research collaborations – the Direct Nickel process – has been nominated for an award in The Australian’s Innovation Challenge. The project, which has the potential to unlock 70 per cent...

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