https://phys.org/ en-us Latest news from CSIRO Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has released a new report on the country's material use, highlighting opportunities to transition to a more circular and sustainable economy. https://phys.org/news/2024-03-reveals-australia-material-circular.html Economics & Business Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:39:03 EST news628961941 State-of-the-art printed flexible solar cell technology developed by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, was successfully launched into space today (March 5) aboard Australia's largest private satellite, Optimus-1, on Space X's Transporter-10 mission. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-03-gen-flexible-solar-cells-space.html Energy & Green Tech Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:59:57 EST news628851594 About 11 to 16 million years ago, in the middle of the Miocene period, more than 100 caddisflies met their end in a lake. https://phys.org/news/2024-03-fossil-eyes-planet.html Paleontology & Fossils Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:52:15 EST news628775533 Scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have achieved a breakthrough in molecular plant pathology, marking a technological leap forward for breeding durable disease-resistant crops. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-scientists-rapid-gene-screening-platform.html Molecular & Computational biology Agriculture Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:46:03 EST news628184761 A CSIRO team aboard research vessel (RV) Investigator has helped Heritage NSW solve a 120-year mystery with the discovery of the SS Nemesis, a 73-meter iron-hulled steamship that was lost at sea in 1904. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-year-maritime-mystery-ss-nemesis.html Archaeology Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:39:03 EST news628173541 Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on rural and regional Australians to join in the longest-running citizen science survey of rabbit diseases in the world, to help keep the invasive pest in check. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-australian-citizen-scientists-rabbit-virus.html Ecology Veterinary medicine Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:40:03 EST news627756001 Researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have sequenced the first genome of the night parrot, one of the world's rarest and most elusive birds. The development will answer questions about population genetics and biology that could boost conservation hopes for the recently rediscovered species. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-secrets-night-parrot-genome-sequenced.html Plants & Animals Molecular & Computational biology Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:59:03 EST news627065941 Field trials have confirmed the successful establishment of Venturia paralias, a biocontrol agent for sea spurge. This line in the sand marks the first time the fungus has established at release sites. It has now begun to spread. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-french-fungus-biocontrol-agent-sea.html Ecology Cell & Microbiology Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:34:51 EST news627060888 In a world where you can create a virtual clone of a person in a matter of minutes, how do we know what's real? It may sound like dystopian science fiction, but deepfakes are a reality causing serious social, financial and personal harm. https://techxplore.com/news/2024-02-real-deepfake.html Security Machine learning & AI Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:50:01 EST news626705422 A new study led by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, shows that marine heat waves (MHWs) are altering the microorganism communities that form the base of the marine food chain, disrupting coastal ecosystems. The article "A marine heat wave drives significant shifts in pelagic microbiology" was published in Communications Biology. https://phys.org/news/2024-02-marine-significant-impact-microorganisms.html Ecology Cell & Microbiology Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:25:03 EST news626351101 Much like the Earth, our sun is a dynamic body with a complex—and sometimes violent—weather system. Solar storms eject highly energetic radiation that can impact our planet, forming strong auroras and disrupting power grids, electronics, and satellites. https://phys.org/news/2024-01-solar-maximum.html Astronomy Planetary Sciences Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:20:05 EST news625414802 Trust is a highly valuable asset for food supply chains, especially when it comes to exports. Buyers look for proof that rigorous regulations around food safety and other expectations have been met. https://phys.org/news/2024-01-digital-ecosystem-boost-food-safety.html Agriculture Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:40:01 EST news625315105 As Australia's population ages, we're hearing a growing number of stories about complex diseases with cognitive and behavioral effects. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-unraveling-genetic-puzzle-alzheimer-disease.html Genetics Alzheimer's disease & dementia Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:07:04 EST news624820022 Dr. Mark Lindsay was 5 years old when he first learned that tree trunks were brown. https://phys.org/news/2024-01-science-unseen-barriers.html Other Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:33:54 EST news624544428 Aussie employers' demand for workers with strong interpersonal skills has surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency. https://phys.org/news/2024-01-analysis-soaring-demand-people-skills.html Social Sciences Economics & Business Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:47:03 EST news624023221 With hotter and drier conditions expected this summer, we can expect an increase in high fire danger days. So, it's good to be prepared. No property can ever be completely safe from bushfire, but there are some ways to address some of the weak links a bushfire may exploit. One of CSIRO's bushfire experts, Justin Leonard, has decades of experience in understanding how we can manage bushfire risk to life and infrastructure. He provides these tips to help prepare your home. https://phys.org/news/2024-01-expert-bushfires-safety-backyard.html Environment Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:36:03 EST news623943362 Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is celebrating a decade of reducing the population's waistline through its scientifically backed program, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet online. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-diet-australia-national-science-agency.html Overweight & Obesity Health informatics Wed, 03 Jan 2024 12:15:26 EST news623506506 It's that time of the year. Tables get decorated, fridges get loaded and we gather in the spirit of the most wonderful season of all. From salads to desserts, Christmas is a time of variety in foods, and a heaven for our senses. But nothing can spoil the fun as much as a sick stomach in the aftermath of a cheerful celebration. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-food-safe-christmas.html Health Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:30:01 EST news622300940 With the widespread adoption of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, we can no longer assume that new ideas and inventions are solely the result of human effort. As an organization driven by innovation and invention, Intellectual Property (IP) is CSIRO's primary output. So, what does this mean for inventors and the IP they create? https://techxplore.com/news/2023-12-age-ai.html Machine learning & AI Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:16:20 EST news622300576 From space to the sea floor, an Australian and international research voyage has mapped a highly energetic "hotspot" in the world's strongest current simultaneously by ship and satellite, and uncovered an underwater mountain range. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-oceanography-sea-floor-satellite-combine.html Earth Sciences Environment Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:19:04 EST news622142341 Research scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to further unlock the genetic secrets to Alzheimer's disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-12-ai-genetic-variants-alzheimer-disease.html Genetics Alzheimer's disease & dementia Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:55:27 EST news621600923 Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has completed initial testing of a 'weather service' for water quality in the Spencer Gulf in South Australia—which provides much of the country's seafood—with plans to use the technology in local seafood farms. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-world-first-seafood-basket-australia.html Ecology Agriculture Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:24:21 EST news621530656 Picture this: the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you're enjoying a hike in nature. You haven't a care in the world until you round the corner on your favorite walking trail. And then you see it. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-snake-charm-snakes.html Plants & Animals Ecology Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:48:03 EST news621262081 Environmental DNA—or eDNA for short—is DNA left behind in the environment like fingerprints at a crime scene. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-edna-nature-hidden-biodiversity.html Ecology Molecular & Computational biology Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:47:03 EST news621262021 A roadmap to significantly reduce plastic waste in India has been released today, with CSIRO collaborating with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Development Alternatives, the University of New South Wales, and the University of Technology Sydney's Institute for Sustainable Futures. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-12-circular-economy-roadmap-reveals-plastic.html Energy & Green Tech Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:12:05 EST news621180723 A new study led by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has revealed white shark gender is determined by X and Y sex chromosomes. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-scientists-sexymarkers-bioinformatics-tool-reveals.html Plants & Animals Molecular & Computational biology Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:25:03 EST news621098701 A new report by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, shows existing technologies will enable Australia to halve emissions by 2030 from 2020 levels, under a rapid decarbonization scenario led by a renewable electricity sector. https://phys.org/news/2023-12-rapid-decarbonization-australia-net.html Environment Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:04 EST news620643601 It's tough for the cement and lime business to make its important products without generating high emissions. So, the industry is investing in research and innovative pathways to reduce its hard-to-abate emissions. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-11-concrete-australia-ambitious-cement-lime.html Energy & Green Tech Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:22:05 EST news620576521 The Titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is the biggest beetle in the world. It's a dark brown colored longhorn that lives in the Amazon and grows to 17.7 centimeters long. https://phys.org/news/2023-11-longhorn-beetles-australia.html Plants & Animals Ecology Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:57:34 EST news620312250 Artificial intelligence (AI) is so hot right now. ChatGPT, DALL-E, and other AI-driven platforms are providing us with completely new ways of working. Generative AI is writing everything from cover letters to campaign strategies and creating impressive images from scratch. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-11-good-ai-bad-decoding-responsible.html Machine learning & AI Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:17:04 EST news620057821