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Researcher in CSIRO lab

Hydro-next-gen: shifting hydrogen research to the fast lane

We can use Australia's vast energy resources to produce fuels like hydrogen. We're enabling this technology through a new Future Science Platform.

The growth in global carbon emissions has resumed after a three-year pause. AAP Image/Dave Hunt

Fossil fuel emissions hit record high after unexpected growth: Global Carbon Budget 2017

After three years in which global carbon emissions scarcely rose, 2017 has seen them climb by 2%, as the long-anticipated peak in global emissions remains elusive.

Larry Marshall

Larry Marshall’s National Press Club Address

The full transcript of Dr Larry Marshall's speech to the National Press Club.

Exploration needs to get smart if we’re to remain a leading gold producer

It’s a bleak outlook for the future of Australian gold production and revenue unless we rapidly innovate the exploration sector to improve discovery rates.

Ethics by numbers: how to build machine learning that cares

Creating an ethical machine learning system is no simple task, but maths can help.

Time for innovation to reach beyond STEM and into culture

The results of the first year in the Male Champions of Change (MCC) STEM group have been released.

Business as usual is not an option. CSIRO/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

The oil and gas sector needs to diversify if it wants to prosper

A new CSIRO roadmap outlines the options for oil and gas companies to keep pace with the clean energy transition, including solar-powered hydrogen fuel production.

CSIRO leases time from NovaSAR satellite for images of SA bushfires, floods

Few Australians know the unique role the country plays in the global space network

Australia is positioned perfectly to look up into the centre of the galaxy — something you can’t do from many other parts of the world. That outstanding location and our world-class capability in space science underpins a phenomenal contribution to international space programs.

We’re investing heavily in urban greening, so how are our cities doing?

A new study shows major Australian cities are suffering an overall loss of green space – although some areas are doing better than others.

Our Renewable Energy Integration Facility

Behind the scenes at our Energy Centre: Four virtual tours of the future of energy

Take a walk inside the future of energy? Here are four 360 virtual tours of our cutting-edge renewable energy centres.

Computer says no: robo-advice is growing but we still don’t trust it

Robo-advice might prove most useful to those who need it the most, making them feel more competent and in control.