From a world-first battery to healthier white bread, we celebrated some great scientific breakthroughs in March! Get more stories like these delivered to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gDQ-GS4c
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For more than a century, we've been improving the lives of people everywhere with our science. Since we started life as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry in 1916, we've advanced Australia with a range of inventions and innovations that have had significant positive impact on the lives of people around the world. These include fast WiFi, polymer banknotes, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, and Aerogard, just to name a few. We work with industry, government and the research community to turn science into solutions to address Australia's greatest challenges, including food security and quality; sustainable energy and resources; health and wellbeing; resilient and valuable environments; future industries; and a secure Australia and region.
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For the first time in 50 years, humans are on their way to the Moon! NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Artemis II mission has launched, and Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is here to break down what it means with Rhianna Lyons from our team at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex. Learn more about Australia's role in this historic moment: https://lnkd.in/gjS7MdAA
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Fifty years of data. One very important story. This month marks 50 years of monitoring the world's cleanest air at Kennaook / Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station! Established in 1976, this remote windy Tasmanian cape is one of the few places on Earth where scientists can measure uncontaminated air — giving us an incredibly accurate picture of our global atmosphere and how it’s changing. So what have we learned in 50 years? 🔺 Global greenhouse gas levels (like CO2) have risen consistently over five decades. 🔻 But ozone-depleting substances like CFCS have decreased — proof that international action, like the Montreal Protocol, can actually work. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gakXSu7C
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A few (thousand) good eggs. 🪺 Our Australian National Wildlife Collection holds 31,000 clutches of eggs from more than 1000 species of birds. Some even bear an uncanny resemblance to chocolate Easter eggs. But our collection is more than just a sweet treat: it holds the key to time travel, as eggshells reveal a lot about bird species in the past. Learn more about our egg collection: https://lnkd.in/gQVVTqdN 📷 | Merinda Campbell, Andrea Wild
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A Wheat Wizard of Oz has headed to Kansas to share his knowledge. 🧙 Agronomist Dr John Kirkegaard FAA has begun a six-month stint in the US as the Fulbright Distinguished Chair at Kansas State University. With a focus on improving water efficiency in farming, John will tour to different parts of the States to share his insights on wheat production in the face of climate change. Learn more about John's work: https://lnkd.in/giUGQdFM
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What does Australia have to do with the Moon? 🌝 Quite a lot, actually. As humanity prepares to return to the Moon for the first time in 50 years as part of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Artemis II mission, we're playing a critical role. Using our tracking and communication expertise at NASA's Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, which is operated and managed by us, we'll be supporting the Orion spacecraft on its 10-day journey around the Moon. And Murriyang, our Parkes radio telescope, and Mobile Mission Operations Centre are also playing support roles. It’s the next chapter in our proud legacy that began in the 1960s, and a big step toward the future of space exploration. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gjS7MdAA
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What’s lurking 3000 metres below the Coral Sea? Turns out, a lot. 👀 Scientists have discovered more than 110 new marine species (and counting) in the depths of the Coral Sea. These previously unknown species, which include a deepwater catshark and many more species already known to science, were found 200 to 3000 metres below the surface in one of Australia’s most unexplored marine regions. Working with The Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census, we collected these specimens aboard our RV Investigator in the vast Coral Sea Marine Park, an area spanning nearly a million square kilometres. And this is just the beginning. As researchers continue their work, the number of new species could exceed 200. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gfkyzF2h
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Introducing the WOMBATTERY. 🔋 Today, we're proud to announce a major breakthrough in energy storage: the world’s first battery designed to capture and store the energy generated by Australia’s love for wombats. Developed by our energy researchers, WOMBATTERY converts sustained national affection, including wildlife photos, delighted squeals, and likes on our weekly #WombatWednesday posts, into a stable, renewable power source. Early modelling suggests peak energy generation occurs during wombat crossings, viral videos, and whenever someone mentions that wombats have cube‑shaped poo. WOMBATTERY represents an exciting step forward in long-duration storage and innovation in brown energy.
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From pencil lead to clean energy powerhouse. ✏️ Graphite may look unassuming, but it’s a critical material powering our clean energy future. It’s a key component of lithium‑ion batteries used in everything from phones and laptops to electric vehicles and energy storage. As demand for EVs accelerates, the world needs more and more battery‑grade graphite. Australia ranks fifth in the world for graphite as a resource, but we have limited local graphite processing here. That gap is a major opportunity. By investing in cleaner processing, innovation and domestic supply chains, Australia could become a global supplier of sustainable battery materials. Graphite might be in pencils — but it’s also writing the future of energy. Read the story: https://lnkd.in/gUPqSEi7
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He looks innocent enough. 🦀 But this crusty critter is bringing people together to figure out some ‘deep’ answers. We are working with University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the Centre for Marine Socioecology, as part of the Sea Change Australia project, to co-develop pathways for our fisheries and aquaculture industries to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate. We're calling on people working in the seafood industry to ask us their questions about how climate change might affect their work, region, or target species, so we can work together to identify solutions. Find out more and ask your questions: https://lnkd.in/d7B62GUb
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