innovation Archives - CSIROscope

Chemical romance: our sparkling superstar of STEM

Edible experiments, explosions and splat paintings. Chemistry has taken Dr Laura Kuhar from diamond mines back to the classroom, where she shares her love of science.

Tech

In data we trust: hacking a better future

We’ll be joining GovHack to bring hackers together across the country to supercharge science data and generate creative solutions.

Great leadership in innovation and science

Cathy Foley reflects on the importance of leadership in science as the buzz from Australian Museum Eureka Prizes still lingers.

Health

Managing chronic pain in more mobile ways

With one in five Australians living with chronic pain, we teamed up with Metro North Hospital and Health Service and the University of Queensland to develop a mobile platform for pain intervention.

Green power: the future of Aussie graphite

Demand for lithium-ion batteries is increasing demand for minerals, like graphite, to make them. Research to develop a more environmentally-friendly process could see battery-grade graphite produced in Australia.

Data61
Tech

Reality check: digital twin tech to transform manufacturing

Our Mixed Reality Lab enables manufacturers to create 'digital twins', or virtual replicas of physical objects and systems. This will allow them to identify defective components that can be identified and corrected in real-time.

Sex lives of flies could be key to tackling food waste

Our insect behaviour experts have gone under the sheets to find out what gets flies in the mood in a bid to produce more eggs for food waste management.

Environment

How we’re helping Arnhem community Baniyala take charge of its economic future

The small Arnhem Land community of Baniyala is carving open a world of opportunity, with a little help from friends at CSIRO.

About Us

We must disrupt ourselves before somebody else does

A gulf is opening up between nations seizing the initiative on technology and those waiting to see what will happen. Opinion piece by Dr Larry Marshall.

Space
Tech

Remembering the Starman: Life (and death) on Mars using synthetic biology

Synthetic biology could be used to create ‘living memorials’ for a future Mars colony, 100 years from now.

Farming

Farmers can start 2060 transformation today

Farmers looking to respond to the Australian National Outlook can start adapting today.

Data61
Tech

Vaccinating machine learning against attacks

Vaccines aren’t just for humans. Our researchers have developed world-first techniques to 'vaccinate' algorithms against attacks, a significant advancement in machine learning research.

Innovation