Bringing home the benefits of smart metering (Podcast 24 May 2010)

A new web-based smart metering system has been developed by CSIRO to enable householders, small businesses and electricity retailers to remotely manage energy use over a broadband Internet connection. (4:56)

Are handfish walking towards extinction? (Podcast 21 May 2010)

Nine new species of handfish have been described by CSIRO in research that highlights an urgent need to better understand and protect the diversity of life in Australia’s oceans. (5:33)

Coastal decision makers get the right advice (Podcast 14 May 2010)

A new collaboration aimed at translating science into practical applications for adapting to climate change, population growth and other coastal pressures will help decision makers better manage the Australian coast into the future. (4:33)

CSIRO steps up fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (Podcast 12 May 2010)

Australia has been free from Foot and Mouth Disease since 1872, but with recent reports of outbreaks in Japan and South Korea, CSIRO scientists are taking the fight off shore with a new research project in South-East Asia. (4:21)

Listening to nature’s voice (Podcast 07 May 2010)

New CSIRO technology is allowing scientists to listen to wildlife in Australia’s remote northern tropical savannas without leaving the laboratory. (5:57)

Aspirin: a health answer for the elderly? (Podcast 03 May 2010)

A new trial to determine if Aspirin is effective in delaying the onset of a range of chronic disorders in otherwise healthy ageing volunteers is being conducted jointly in Australia and the US. (5:55)

Please wipe your carbon footprint at the door (Podcast 28 Apr 2010)

CSIRO is working with a consortium of industry and government partners to design, build and monitor a zero emission house that is specific for the Australian climate and lifestyle and which may contribute to national and international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the housing sector. (4:55)

Time to shine for CSIRO’s new solar thermal field (Podcast 28 Apr 2010)

A new solar thermal field being developed by CSIRO is set to pave the way for solar fields of the future – solar fields that only require the sun and air to create electricity. (5:07)

Biomass based aviation fuel is no pie in the sky (Podcast 23 Apr 2010)

The CSIRO together with Australasia’s major aviation players is leading a study to help plan a sustainable future for aviation fuels and reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. (5:30)

A remedy for red mud residue (Podcast 19 Apr 2010)

Alumina refining generates about 80 million tonnes of bauxite residues (red mud) each year. These residues are a potentially valuable resource for re-use in various ways. (4:12)

Salt tolerant wheat (Podcast 14 Apr 2010)

In a world first, CSIRO researchers have developed a salt tolerant durum wheat containing a new sodium-exclusion gene that yields 25 per cent better in salty soils (6:04)

Keeping cotton competitive (Podcast 12 Apr 2010)

Australia exports A$1.5 billion of cotton every year, but as spinning and weaving machines change, farmers need to grow cotton varieties that produce fibre suitable for the new technologies. (4:00)

Calculating the cost of a maths crisis (Podcast 07 Apr 2010)

In a world drowning in data, there is an urgent need for more mathematicians and statisticians to manage it and extract information that's useful. (6:52)

Markets equal the science of success (Podcast 31 Mar 2010)

The big challenges facing humanity in the 21st century could be tackled by greater science and market co-operation says CSIRO Chief Executive, Dr Megan Clark. (5:32)

CSIRO targets crop killer: Fusarium (Podcast 25 Mar 2010)

With a study just published in the prominent scientific journal nature, researchers have moved a step closer to beating Fusarium, a devastating fungus affecting many crops worldwide, including wheat and barley. (5:31)

The how-to of adapting agriculture to climate change (Podcast 03 Mar 2010)

As climate change becomes a reality in Australia, a team of experts, including scientists from CSIRO, have published a book containing solid information to help farmers adapt to growing food under changed conditions. (5:31)

The mighty lupin (Podcast 26 Feb 2010)

Australian consumers and farmers might be hearing more about lupins in the near future, thanks to some exciting research by CSIRO scientists. (4:21)

Banking on biomarkers to predict disease (Podcast 16 Feb 2010)

Researchers are building a biobank of blood samples in an effort to predict the development of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer in ageing Australians. (5:16)

New website for sharing longtail tuna fishing tales (Podcast 05 Feb 2010)

Coastal anglers are being encouraged to help ensure the long-term sustainability of Australia’s newest ‘recreational only’ species, the longtail tuna, by reporting catches using a new online system. (5:40)

Gold mining without a mine (Podcast 01 Feb 2010)

A new method to mine gold without the expense of digging and crushing ore is being developed by CSIRO for use in areas not suited to conventional mining. (5:59)

When forgetfulness becomes a disease (Podcast 19 Jan 2010)

With life expectancies increasing around the world, populations are ageing and neurodegenerative diseases have become a global issue. (5:22)

Plugging into distributed energy will save billions (Podcast 22 Dec 2009)

Wide-scale adoption of low-emission distributed energy could reduce the cost of transitioning to a low-carbon future by as much A$130 billion by 2050, according to a new report released by CSIRO. (4:30)

Virtual colon may save lives (Podcast 14 Dec 2009)

CSIRO is using the latest in computer gaming technology to help reduce the incidence of one of the most common cancers in Australia – bowel cancer. (4:27)

Blue mussels lead to barnacle free boats (Podcast 11 Dec 2009)

New methods to reduce the growth of plants and animals on surfaces immersed in water, such as ship hulls, are being developed by a team of scientists from CSIRO. (4:24)

Tracking the numbers to save marine ecosystems (Podcast 02 Dec 2009)

A new marine ecosystems model is emulating the Australian stock market’s ASX200 by monitoring the health of Australian marine ecosystems. (4:42)