Super-cool international effort to solve Southern Ocean cloud mysteries

A new international collaboration will open a window on the vast Southern Ocean to better understand how ‘super-cooled’ liquid clouds, unique to the Southern Hemisphere, affect Earth’s climate.

Five things you need to know from State of the Climate 2024

The latest State of the Climate report shows Australia is continuing to warm, with climate and weather changes happening at an accelerated rate on land and in our oceans.

Acknowledgment of Country

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land Pawsey shares with the Noongar Whadjuk People– their ancestors and elders, past, present and future – as the original custodians of this land. Image: Meteorites by Wajarri Yamatji artist Margaret Whitehurst.

Ngaala Kaaditji Noongar moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja

Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution, world-first study finds

New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor.

CSIRO publishes 2023-24 GenCost report

A few of the outcomes of the report include: Renewables remain the lowest cost range of new build electricity technology, large-scale nuclear technology costs included for the first time and future wind costs revised upwards.

Find out more at csiro.au/gencost

Even temporary global warming above 2℃ will affect life in the oceans for centuries

A climate overshoot that creates warmer oceans with lower oxygen levels will reduce the suitable habitat for many marine species long after CO₂ levels have peaked and declined.

CSIRO 3D mapping tech blasts off for International Space Station

The payload has reached astronauts on board and will be fitted onto a NASA robot platform that roams the station.

To find out more, go to csiro.au

We're building the National Energy Analysis Centre to accelerate the energy transformation with a focus on resilience, equity, economic opportunity and innovation.

Five ways we’re helping build the world’s largest radio telescopes

It takes a lot to build a mega-science project across three continents with 16 countries involved. But it helps if you have Australian smarts on your side.

CSIRO survey reveals Australians’ attitudes toward the renewable energy transition

Australians have told us what they think about the renewable energy transition and its roll out, in the most comprehensive survey conducted of Australian attitudes to the transition.

Future robots to stay one step ahead of bushfires

Our researchers are building ground robots to scout ahead of bushfires and help keep fire fighters safe.

To read the full article, go to csiro.au

CSIRO invests $20 million to drive SME innovation

The funding will allow CSIRO’s SME Connect team to support up to 750 SMEs through a range of programs and initiatives that provide facilitation, training, dollar-matched funding and support to start-ups and SMEs seeking to engage in company-led research projects.

Housekeeping

In case of emergency: 1. You may hear an alert ‘beep’ or ‘whoop’ 2. Follow Pawsey staff to the Muster Point 3. Muster point is grassed area at the end of the Pawsey carpark

Toilets are in the Pawsey corridor, past the kitchen, on the right-hand side

Tackling climate change with social science

Behavioural scientist Danie Nilsson shares the internal obstacles we’re all facing in making big changes to address the climate challenge – and how to overcome them.

Australians invited to share thoughts on mining industry

The results of a survey, opened today, will be used to shape the future of mining research for our country.

Hidden impact: measuring the value of our research facilities

We’re trialling a new method with CHORUS to track the impact of our research facilities, which has the potential to transform how scientific contributions are recognised globally.

To find out more, go to csiro.au

CSIRO appoints new Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness Director

Dr Debbie Eagles has been appointed the role after an extensive international search and recruitment process.