#materials science

Paper money, it’s just not cricket

We Aussies have had cause to feel a little bit smug when speaking to our English counterparts this week (there […]

What does the city of the future look like?

The sun provides a huge amount of energy for us. In fact more energy hits the surface of the Earth […]

Taking it to the top of the pops

By Angela Beggs One of our bright sparks picked up a Young Tall Poppy Award last night for her research […]

A woolly good idea

It’s always a baaaa-d thing when your wool doesn’t stay white and bright. That’s why we’re bleating the problem, with […]

The new skinny chip

By Angela Beggs Could the everyday devices we use be about to shrink even more? Looks like it! Our materials […]

Hold on to your inflatable poodles, we’re running out of helium

The world’s supply of helium gas is running out and prices may be about to sky rocket. But what might […]

Carr gives CSIRO a big hug!

Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr yesterday toured our new digs in Geelong and saw some of the innovative new materials […]

The mother of all innovations

It isn’t often we get to boast about our science helping mums and dads, but a new nappy has just […]

The last straw for weeds

Gardening this spring? CSIRO’s got your weeds covered with a new biodegradable weed mat made from agricultural waste product linseed […]