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Synthetic Heart Valves
A new type of polymer is being used to make synthetic heart valves which won't degenerate inside the body.
Cancer
Detector
Truscan can detect the early signs of cervical cancer. It is less
invasive than a pap smear with very accurate results.
Hospital
without Walls
Elderly patients can be monitored in the comfort of their own home.
Change
of View
New progressive multifocal spectacle lenses can correct near and
istance vision problems.
The
Asthma Puzzle
Asthma
occurs when a person's immune response goes haywire. Isolating why
this happens could lead to a cure.
Spot
Check
Software to help doctors correctly diagnose melanomas.
I
Can See Through You
A new X-ray technique that can produce more detailed and sharper
pictures.
Woolly
Life Savers
Making artificial arteries with a little help from sheep.
Sick
Bats
A virus
carried by bats. Are humans at risk?
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Malaria
Vaccine
Between two and three million people are killed each year by malaria.
A vaccine for this deadly disease has been developed and is now
in its trial stage.
Arresting
Cancer
A new drug can stop cancer cells spreading to other organs.
CFS
Cancer Treatment
A method of stimulating the growth of new blood cells in a patient's
body is revolutionising the treatment of cancer.
Flu
Cure
After years of research and testing, there's finally a drug that
can attack the influenza virus.
Sharks
and Pimples
Isolutrol is a sure fire way to treat pimples - but it occurs naturally
in sharks.
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Cane Toad Advances
A gene that stops toads from maturing is set to halt their advance across the country. Bacteria
Buddies
Bacteria are
being used to clean up insecticides in soil.
Oil
from Plants
Instead of drilling into the ground or the ocean for industrial
oils, they will soon come from a renewable, environmentally friendly
source – plants.
Flowering
Switch
Controlling the gene which determines when a plant flowers could
increase world crop production.
Gene
Tech
Scientists
are now able to replace a single gene in a plant to make it insect
or disease resistant, or to improve its nutritional properties.
Foods
of the Future
Foods of the future could help people suffering from allergies and
reduce the risk of major chronic diseases.
Disease
Resistant Grapes
Cultivated grape varieties all face a common foe - fungal disease.
By finding the gene in wild grapes that makes them disease resistant,
it may be possible to transfer it into cultivated varieties.
Not
So Brown Sugar
Switching off the gene that makes sugar turn brown during refining
will help the Australian sugar industry compete in a tough international
market.
Mouse
Contraceptive
Mouse plagues can spell disaster for rural communities. A mouse
contraceptive is a kinder, safer way to prevent mouse plagues.
Tough
Plants
By discovering how plants produce cellulose, scientists may be able
to develop stronger and better crops.
Turbocharged
Plants
Improving photosynthesis in crop plants
Sea
Sex
Coral embryos help scientists determine how human genes have
evolved.
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Sea Turtle Survival
Scientists have discovered that the temperature of sea turtle eggs determines the length of incubation and whether mostly males or females are born.
Crab
Menace
European Green Crabs have the potential to give Tasmanian shellfish
farmers a multi-million dollar headache.
Prawns
With Brawn
Developed by science, Kuruma prawns are the champagne of prawns,
with a huge export potential.
Fish
that Walk
The Handfish, an amazing creature that walks the ocean floor, is
the first Australian marine species to be threatened with extinction.
Deep
Sea Mapping
Australia owns the third largest ocean territory in the world, but
who knows what's out there? Scientists are using clever techniques
to find out.
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Energy
Efficient Houses
A new house energy rating scheme will mean more comfortable houses
and a cleaner environment.
Solar
Wheels
A new solar car that has a revolutionary motor inside one of its
wheels.
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Concrete from Waste
When coal is burned to create electric power, the stations end up with a by-product called fly ash, which is now being turned into concrete.
Lighter Aeroplanes
A new material is eliminating the need for metal fasteners in planes, making them lighter and more economical.
Stuck on Sicor
A cost-effective and environmentally friendly way
to improve the adhesion of plastic car mouldings.
Essential
Oils
Medicinal oil from the Waria Waria tree is providing villagers in
Papua New Guinea with an extra source of income.
Green
Machine
Not just another
hybrid car, the Ecommodore is an environmentally friendly vehicle
that's designed to be affordable.
A
Clear View
The maze of tiny cracks that develops in plane windows is irritating
for passengers and its expensive to fix. Now there's a solution.
Plastic
from Wheat
A new type of biodegradable plastic comes from an unlikely source
-wheat.
Recycled
Concrete (long and short versions)
Building rubble makes up 40 per cent of all land fill. Now scientists
are finding ways to reliably recycle a large component of the landfill
-old concrete.
Plastic
Wood
Turning waste paper and plastic milk bottles back in to a wood substitute.
Cleaner
Power
Power stations use filter bags to trap dust from their coal fired
furnaces, to help keep the skies clear.
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Music Match
Ever wanted to search for music by genre? Well maths is making it possible.
U.V. Blocker
A method of pulverising Zinc Oxide has led to the development of a more effective sunscreen.
Under Surface Radar
A portable system that can detect metal and non-metal objects hidden in walls and under the ground.
Where's Fido?
The FIDO system is helping lost dogs find their way back home.
Noise,
Noise, Noise
In noisy environments, microphones are used to measure sounds levels. But who measures the microphones?
Bubble
Science
Bubble science is big business - from making heavy industry more
efficient to adding crunch to snack foods.
Green
Timber Treatment
New
environmentally safe preservatives for timber.
Disease
Puzzle
Searching for a new drug that will target a particular disease is
like trying to solve a huge jigsaw puzzle.
Match
that Face
New software takes images from surveillance cameras and identifies
known offenders in a crowd.
Crack
Tracker
Imagine a device that travels at 80km per hour, which can detect
and record every tiny crack on a highway.
Crabs
Eyes
Studying the eyes of fiddler crabs may help create the truly autonomous
robot.
Singing
Piano
An innovation in piano design is creating the sweetest piano sounds
you've ever heard. It's a mathematical fact.
Secrets
of the Microworld
A colourizing technique for scanning electron microscope images
is revealing hidden secrets for scientists, industry and crime fighters.
Magic
Maps
Using satellites to help locate troublespots.
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Cultivating Bush Tucker
Bush tucker is becoming so popular that
demand will soon outstrip supply from wild harvest.
True
Blue Reds
Three new all Australian wine grape varieties are producing 'true
blue' reds.
Super
Soy
60% of all supermarket products contain soy. It's one of the world's
most important sources of plant-based protein, and new tropical
varieties are being developed to meet demand.
Neat
Wheat
A new variety of wheat which will grow in wetter parts of the country
could be the saviour of many country towns.
Cashew
Bonanza
The world demand for these delicious nuts is increasing at about
10% each year. Scientists are devising clever techniques to increase
the yield of cashew plantations by up to 10 fold.
Pest
Zappers
Keeping stored grain safe from pests without damaging the environment.
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Stingless
Bees
Australian native stingless bees pollinate plants, give you honey,
and they don't sting.
Spider
Woman
Tracey Churchill studies spiders in the Australian outback and uses
them as a measure of the biological health of an ecosystem.
Insect
Erections
Inspecting insect penises to distinguish between cotton destroying
moth species.
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Fresher
O.J.
Most packaged orange juice relies on high temperatures to kill bacteria - but this also kills the taste.
Apple
Snacks
How to make a delicious, healthy snack and help fruit growers make
better use of their crops.
A
Fat Lot of Good
Cold meats that are very low in fat yet high in protein and taste.
Fishes
'n Loaves
Fish oil is good for you. But how can you benefit if you don't eat
fish?
Fresher
Milk
The tiny organisms that can make milk smell or taste "off"
before its use by date can now be detected with a new, reliable
test.
Better
Butter
Cows can now produce milk that is low in saturated fats, to make
real butter that is healthier and easier to spread!
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Seed Bank
The Australian Tree Seed Centre distributes tree seeds to the world - finding the best tree for the job.
Bridal Creeper
A discarded garden plant with lovely lush foilage has now been recognised as a major environmental pest.
Torching the Outback
The world's largest bushfire experiment has revealed some unexpected results.
Losing
the Land
Finding the
right balance between caring for the environment and farmers' profits.
Soil
Cancer (long and short versions)
Salt in our soil is like a cancer. It has destroyed thousands of
hectares of farmland and native bush. Can anything be done to halt
it?
Rainforest
Research (long and short
versions)
Scientists from many different research fields are working together
to better understand how to balance the needs of development with
rainforest conservation.
Mallee
Survivors
Extensive clearing for farming is a disaster for local fauna in
southern New South Wales.
When
Sparks Fly
Firefighters can predict the likely path of the main body of a bushfire,
but sparks, that can fly up to 25 kilometers, can cause unpredictable
spotfires.
Bacteria
Hero
Keeping
crops and forest free of weeds usually means using a herbicide,
but the side effect can be water pollution. Enter the bacteria hero.
Fear
no Weevil
Weevils from Eupore are helping clear up a major weed problem for
Australian farmers - thistles.
Flying
Cane Toads
Common Myna birds are taking over the native habitats of birds and
mammals.
Birth
Control for Foxes
Controlling
the fox population by contraception, not culling.
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Waste Water Wetlands
One of the world's most significant wetlands is also part of Melbourne's main sewerage treatment plant.
Smellbourne No More
Melbourne's sewerage system protects the marine environment of the Bay, and conserves a scarce resource.
Acid
Rain
Tracking the level of acid in the atmosphere before it becomes an
environmental problem.
Every
Drop Counts (short and long versions)
Australia is a dry continent. By studying how we use water, scientists
can develop new ways to conserve this precious commodity.
Penguins
in Peril (long and short
versions)
Every year penguins die from ships illegally dumping oil sludge.
Now there's a way to track down the culprits.
Killer
Water Weed
A beautiful aquarium plant is causing havoc in the rivers of Papua
New Guinea.
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Artificial
Photosynthesis
There's too much carbon dioxide in the
air and its heating up the planet. What if it could be used a fuel?
Grass
Gas
Cut grass - an unlikely source of urban air pollution.
Personal
Air Monitor
An air quality monitor that you can wear to check industrial environments.
Grim
News on Ozone Layer
There's a new culprit attacking the earth's ozone layer - the gas
Halon 1202. Not only is it increasing rapidly - we don't even know
its source.
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These
Boots are made for fightin'
Army boots have hardly changed in decades. Now there's a new lightweight
waterproof boot that doesn't need spit and polish.
Winning
With Wool
A new, comfortable, polyester/wool fabric that is giving athletes
a winning edge.
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Attack
on Fat
Eating too much is an important factor in weight gain. But what
you eat is just as important.
Food
for Thought
Eating your greens could help your memory, make you less fatigued
and even help you perfom better verbally.
Fats
Ain't Fats
Reducing our intake of fats has been one of the main health messages
of the past ten years. But there are some 'healthy' fats.
The
Good Oil
Scientists have come up with a startling new test that shows how
fish oil can help prevent heart attack.
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Hot Sea Springs
Studying underwater volcanic activity
off Vanuatu is like looking into the past to see how ore bodies
formed millions of years ago.
Mining
By Remote
Remote controlled mining vehicles will mean increased safety and
reduced costs.
Australia
Ups and Downs
Inland Australia was once a large prehistoric sea. A new computer
modeling technique shows how the sea disappeared.
Gold
in Them Thar' Plains
Science helps discover billions of dollars worth of gold.
Smokin'
Gold
Studying "smoking chimneys" under the sea to help find
mineral deposits on land.
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Tracking Bats
After a hospital stay, tiny transmitters
are attached to flying foxes to monitor their progress.
Frog
Killer
Scientists around the world are joining forces to combat a deadly
frog disease.
A
Rat's Tale (short and long versions)
In Australia, rats are more than a nuisance - they spread disease.
But in Asia, they can also devastate the very livelihood of villagers.
Frilled
Neck Lizard
Frilled
neck lizards are an Australian icon. Bushfires can decimate lizard
populations, but they can also help the surviving lizards.
Rabbit
Calicivirus
European rabbits have spread uncontrollably to devastate the Australian
environment. However a new virus is starting to take effect.
Cassowary
Dung
The giant Cassowary is an endangered tropical rainforest bird,
but it's life could be saved by DNA analysis of it's dung.
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Hidden
Galaxies
Previously unknown galaxies, supernovas and intergalactic phenomena
are being revealed almost every day since the installation of a
new multibeam device on to the Parkes radiotelescope.
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Discovering
Science
A new science centre in the middle of working laboratories is helping
people discover CSIRO's work.
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