CSIROpod

The how-to of adapting agriculture to climate change (Podcast 3 Mar 10)

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1100

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)

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

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 (16 Feb 10)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

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 5 Feb 2010)

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

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 1 Feb 10)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +1100

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 10)

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +1100

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 09)

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

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 09)

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

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 09)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

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 2 Dec 09)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1100

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

Fossil fuel emissions rise 2% despite GFC

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100

A new report outlining changes to the global balance of carbon dioxide has found that despite the global financial crisis, carbon emissions from human activity continue to rise. (6:37)

Hendra virus breakthrough to save lives (Podcast 5 Nov 09)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1100

A new treatment developed to combat the deadly Hendra virus is showing great potential in saving the lives of people who become infected with the virus. (5:20)

A new shine and it’s not toxic (Podcast 30 Oct 09)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

A non-toxic galvanised products coating called Quench Coat is set to revolutionise the fight against ‘white rust’ by replacing the toxic chromium-based treatments currently used in Australia on freshly galvanised products. (4:58)

Resisting Fusarium to improve food security (Podcast 28 Oct 09)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

As the world population increases, efficient crop production is crucial to global food security. CSIRO scientists are developing wheat plants resistant to Fusarium, a fungus capable of severely reducing yields and costing Australian farmers A$79 million a year. (5:21)

Net profits: the challenge of managing the world's fisheries (Podcast 26 Oct 09)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100

An Australian method for assessing the environmental impact of marine fisheries has caught the eye of fishery management agencies worldwide. (5:00)

Model predicts seafloor at risk by climate change (Podcast 19 Oct 09)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO scientists have produced the first preliminary predictions of the potential impact of climate change on the Australian seabed. (5:28)

Feeding the world without starving the planet (Podcast 15 Oct 09)

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1000

With an increasing world population, a new 21st century 'agricultural revolution' will be needed to meet demand for food and fibre in the face of significant land, water, energy and climate constraints. (5:49)

Adapting to climate change: managing climate risk for farm and food (Podcast 14 Oct 09)

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1000

With climate change complicating the agriculture and food production picture there will be winners and losers across the globe. (4:37)

20 years on and conservation farming grows up (Podcast 30 Sep 09)

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

A long-term experiment to find practical solutions for crop management using sustainable farming strategies recently concluded on an 8000ha farm near Harden in NSW with promising results. (5:40)

Scientists draw a line in the sand on climate change (Podcast 28 Sep 09)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

CSIRO has contributed to a new approach to help safeguard the world from dangerous levels of climate change and other global environmental threats through the setting of planetary boundaries. (9:25)

Unmanned aerial vehicles to search for ‘Outback Joe’ (Podcast 25 Sep 09)

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The latest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology will be put to the test under the ‘UAV Challenge Outback Rescue’, a competition that involves finding and assisting 'Outback Joe', a lost bush walker in Australia's vast outback using UAVs. (7:36)

Surf’s up: new technology to forecast waves and currents (Podcast 23 Sep 09)

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

New research into a laptop-based software system capable of interpreting near shore waves from radar, and providing several-day wave and current forecasts, could soon be making our beaches safer and assisting the Royal Australian Navy with amphibious landings. (5:27)

Boom and Bust and other bird stories take flight (Podcast 18 Sep 09)

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The ability of Australian desert birds to adapt to cycles of drought, flood, feast and famine is highlighted in the new Whitley Award winning book Boom and Bust: Bird Stories for a dry country. (5:08)

High fibre dished up with BARLEYmax (Podcast 15 Sep 09)

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The world’s highest fibre wholegrain, developed by CSIRO, has been used in a food product for the first time in an effort to reduce risk factors for heart disease and stroke, promote bowel health and potentially fight the onset of diseases like bowel cancer and type 2 diabetes. (5:49)

Saving energy from the comfort of your home (Podcast 10 Sep 09)

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook is out now and is packed with information and tips to help Australians reduce their carbon footprints. (5:40)

Global Warming demands ecological action (Podcast 4 Sep 09)

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

A world-wide collapse of habitats, species extinctions, the spread of pests and diseases, and serious threats to even the most common plants and animals are all on the cards with the state of the global environment. (6:07)

What is the sound of one prawn eating? (Podcast 2 Sep 09)

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The secret feeding habits of farmed prawns will be put under the microscope, or perhaps more accurately under the microphone as a part of a new CSIRO research collaboration with a small Australian business to develop aquaculture technologies that could revolutionise the prawn aquaculture industry. (4:24)

How much are our Tropical Rivers worth? (Podcast 26 Aug 09)

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

In comparison to Australia’s temperate freshwater and tropical marine systems, Australia’s tropical river systems are poorly understood, yet tropical rivers deliver around 70 percent of the continent’s freshwater runoff and are increasingly being targeted for development. (6:23)

Family ties vary from galaxy to galaxy (Podcast 21 Aug 09)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

Working with a set of galaxies found with CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope, an international team of researchers has debunked one of astronomers’ most cherished ideas about how stars are formed. (5:32)

Measuring bigger, better alumina particles (Podcast 17 Aug 09)

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000

The production of metallic aluminium begins with the mining of bauxite. Alumina, the feedstock for aluminium smelting, is extracted from bauxite in a complex process. (3:32)