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Lightweight composites to get trimmer and smarter

Thursday 10 December 2009

CSIRO researchers have announced plans to produce a new generation of super-strong, lightweight polymer composite materials for use in aircraft, road vehicles, trains and ferries.


Eco-friendly metal coating replacement for chromate

Monday 02 November 2009

CSIRO has developed the Quench Coat coating technology to protect galvanised products from white rust.


Research into energy-efficient aluminium smelting announced

Wednesday 16 September 2009

Scientists from CSIRO and five Universities have announced research into sustainable energy-efficient technologies for the Australasian aluminium industry.


Aussie battery awarded $US32.5 million from US Government

Friday 14 August 2009

The CSIRO-invented UltraBattery is set for accelerated development with the US Government awarding $US32.5 million to US manufacturer East Penn to produce the battery.


Fire-proof coatings for over 1000°C

Thursday 25 June 2009

Tough new fire-resistant coating materials called HIPS (hybrid inorganic polymer system) are being developed by CSIRO researchers in Melbourne.


Accessing innovation

Monday 01 June 2009

Given the current global financial crisis and its impact on various economies and industries, the theme for this year’s Western Sydney Manufacturing Week ‘Strengthening Your Competitive Edge – Survival Tips for Manufacturers’ was apt. Chosen to not only reflect the implications the GFC has for


Printable solar cells

Thursday 19 February 2009

Powering the future – solar cells by the metre, trials promise a new era of solar cells that are printed like money.


'Smart' fridges stay cool by talking to each other

Wednesday 14 January 2009

'Smart’ fridges that run on renewable electricity and are capable of negotiating the most energy efficient way to keep food cold have been developed by researchers from CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship.


Security software licensed to Australian company

Monday 15 December 2008

IN an agreement announced today, sophisticated analysis technology jointly developed by CSIRO and Boeing has been licensed by CSIRO to Australian company Semantic Sciences to enable the development of software for intelligence analysis to protect Australia’s security.


CSIRO technology helps China strike oil

Sunday 19 October 2008

CSIRO technologies are helping petroleum companies improve their exploration methods not only in Australia but worldwide.


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