Innovative materials for a circular economy

Our world is facing a materials crisis. Global demand for raw materials has skyrocketed to 100 billion tonnes each year and is projected to hit a staggering 160-180 billion tonnes by 2060. This insatiable appetite is putting immense strain on our planet’s resources, leading to depletion, pollution and waste.
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R&D investment and collaboration key to critical minerals opportunity, says new report

Prioritising RD&D investment and international collaboration are essential to helping Australia become a leader in the global energy transition, according to a new report by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. 
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Through the microscope: how understanding the very small enables us to think big

What method are you currently adopting to design your new or improved product? Trial and error? Are you producing dozens or hundreds of prototypes? How do you know what to do? Should you use science to guide you? Association Comment Dr Roger Mulder  – CSIRO Group Leader Read More

New CSIRO program focused on businesses utilising AI and Digital Technologies

CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow: Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence program connects businesses working on solutions in digital technologies to learn how to advance their projects or ideas.
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Multi-metal 3D printer to boost Australia’s aerospace manufacturing

The commissioning of a new multi metal 3D printer in Melbourne as part of the iLAuNCH Trailblazer initiative is set to make space missions more affordable and efficient by creating lighter, faster and more robust aerospace components.
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CSIRO offering free R&D program for SMEs in the critical minerals industry

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is inviting SMEs in the critical minerals industry to apply for a 10-week online program, which champions innovation accessibility for Australian businesses.  
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CSIRO and Swinburne elevate Australian manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Testlab

The future of Australian manufacturing is being built at the Swinburne-CSIRO National Industry 4.0 Testlab, including a world-first process for the additive manufacturing of carbon fibre composite materials.
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CSIRO’s flexible solar cells launched into space aboard private satellite

State-of-the-art printed flexible solar cell technology developed by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, was successfully launched into space today aboard Australia’s largest private satellite, Optimus-1, on Space X’s Transporter- 10 mission.
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New tool revealed to help Australia’s hydrogen industry maintain standards

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and Standards Australia have launched a new resource called HyStandards to help the growing hydrogen industry find the relevant Australian and international standards for their hydrogen projects.  
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