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Australia’s north – nirvana for irrigators? (Podcast 26 May 08)
The continuing drought is prompting a re-appraisal of northern Australia’s vast rivers and streams, fed copiously during every rainy season. But is a move to the North, or piping the water south, the answer to our irrigation problems? In this podcast, Dr Cuan Petheram dashes some hopes and dreams. (4.24) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Testing for Alzheimers - with a toothbrush (podcast 23 May 08)Imagine being able to find out if you’re vulnerable to getting Alzheimers disease in your 20’s or 30’s, in time to take preventative measures against this increasingly prevalent disease. In this podcast, CSIRO’s Dr Phil Thomas explains that simple testing, employing a small toothbrush, has indicated that such early detection is within the realms of possibility (5.21) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
How climate change will affect your backyard (Podcast 6 May 08)Dr Benjamin Preston from CSIRO’s Climate Adaptation Flagship explains that there are practical measures we can take to ameliorate the effects of climate change. (6.15) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Bio-Economics 101 - What does it mean? (Podcast 28 Apr 08)Is Australia ready to enter the world of “bio-economics”, and how many of us will be working in the “bio-factories” of the future? In this podcast, CSIRO General Manager Cameron Begley explains how Australia is perfectly placed to support a shift to resources, based on things we grow. (5:16) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
One of the roundest balls in the world set to become an international standard (Podcast 21 Apr 08)A two year exercise in patience, care and precision measurement has produced a silicon sphere which is in the running to become the world's standard kilogram. In this podcast, CSIRO’s Master Optician, Achim Leistner describes this once in a lifetime search for perfection. (4.09) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The secret world of Australia's native rats and mice (Podcast 14 Apr 08)Why do some mice build huge mounds of pebbles in the desert? And how did stick nest mice become instant barbecues? In this podcast, CSIRO researcher Dr Fred Ford opens up the wonderful world of Australia’s native mice and rats. (4.42) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
CSIRO technology moves aircraft cargo security into the front line (Podcast 7 Apr 08)Dr Nick Cutmore explains how a new collaboration connecting CSIRO neutron technology with x-rays will be able to tell us exactly what’s beneath our seats next time we fly. (4.52)
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ECHIDNA™ on the ground and NASA in space: measuring carbon from our forests (Podcast 20 Mar 08)Dr Glenn Newnham from CSIRO Forest Biosciences explains how the CSIRO-developed ECHIDNA™ works and why NASA wants it. (4:13) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Defeating climate change: for Australians, it's personal (Podcast 26 Mar 08)Dr John Gardner explains how we can make a difference in battling climate change from our living rooms and kitchens. (5:25) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
A specialist at your beside - via broadband (Podcast 19 Mar 08)A unique trial of groundbreaking CSIRO technology is taking place at the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, Tasmania, and it has the potential to help solve Australia’s rural health crisis. (5:38) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
CSIRO and Malaysia's Petronas combine in energy research (Podcast 27 Feb 08)A new agreement signed between CSIRO and Malaysia’s Petronas petroleum company will result in the application of advanced Australian technology to repair pipelines and, eventually, aid the search for cleaner energy. The technology includes nanocomposites, biodegradable polymers and reinforced plastic, small materials which may make a big difference to the environment. (4:06) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Attacking greenhouse gas emissions – collectively (Podcast 26 Feb 08)What happens when regional industries, including a brewery and a hospital, join forces with the CSIRO to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for an entire district? Find out how in this podcast. (5.33) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Cracking down on cyber crime (Podcast 19 Feb 08)The internet has changed our lives, but its lack of security can make us easy prey for cyber criminals. In this podcast, you’ll discover how a new portable device by the CSIRO allows us to safely use any computer. (4:12) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The wind, climate change and the Southern oceans (Podcast 18 Feb 08)We all know that the oceans are warming, especially in our polar regions. But what role does wind play in raising surface, or deeper, ocean temperatures? A 15 year study of water temperature profiles undertaken by CSIRO, French and US scientists is revealing some surprising answers. (5:46) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
How can Australia’s moths prevent bushfires in our forests? (Podcast 11 Feb 08)What is the link between our moths, the Swiss Alps, and a prestigious international science award? The answer lies with the moth and butterflies curator at the Australian National Insect Collection in Canberra, Dr Marianne Horak. ( 5.41) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Re-think on how to beat a major poultry disease (Podcast 11 Feb 08)Working at CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) in Geelong, Monash University PhD student, Anthony Keyburn, has made a discovery which will change the focus of the worldwide search for a vaccine for the major poultry disease – necrotic enteritis. (3.54 secs)
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How to turn rubbish into liquid gold (Podcast 4 Feb 2008)In an Australian first, CSIRO and Monash University scientists have discovered how to produce bio-crude from waste. Find out how in this podcast. (5:55) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Why human-generated aerosols can affect our weather (Podcast 24 Jan 08)Discover why the rise of human-generated pollution is forcing a change in ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere and in turn affecting our region’s weather systems. (5:30) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Scientific surprises for Santa (Podcast 21 Dec 07)Discover how CSIRO's ‘elves‘ have developed a range of technologies for the kitchen and sleigh this Christmas. (5min, 28 sec) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Fighting off the yellow dwarf (Podcast 14 Dec 07)Learn how the world’s first’ trigenomic’ chromosome can be used to breed wheat varieties resistant to diseases like Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus and leaf rust. (6min 30sec) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Climate change: an adaptation plan for agriculture (Podcast 4 Dec 07)Early action by the agricultural sector in adapting to climate change could have substantial benefits for some industry sectors according to new CSIRO research discussed in this podcast. (6:16) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Economic impacts of emission reductions (Podcast 3 Dec 07)A new report indicates that the economic impacts of a 50 per cent reduction in emissions by 2050 are 'manageable' says Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds in this podcast. (5:05) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Are bees the new silkworms?Discover how bees and ants create silk strong enough to make bulletproof vests. (5:00) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The inner secrets of gold nuggets (Podcast 14 Nov 07)Dr Rob Hough and his team looked at gold nuggets from around Australia and found that the nuggets formed deep underground at high temperatures rather than in place, where they were found. (4:51) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Carbon nanotubes could soon be the latest thing in body armour (Podcast 1 Nov 07)CSIRO has been granted A$2m to demonstrate whether carbon nanotubes could be made into strong, lightweight body armour. (4:06) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Breeding bolsters macadamia industry profits (Podcast 29 Oct 07)CSIRO’s Dr Craig Hardner and Mr Kim Jones from the Australian Macadamia Society discuss the latest promising results to breed better macadamia varieties. (3:59) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Land and oceans losing their ability to absorb man-made CO2 (Podcast 23 Oct 07)CSIRO’s Dr Mike Raupach explains why the Earth is absorbing less carbon dioxide and how it will affect our climate. (6:22)
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The science behind scanning luggage and finding landmines (Podcast 18 Oct 07)New South Wales Young Tall Poppy Science Award winner, Dr James Tickner, talks about using radiation for imaging, finding metals and security. (3:52) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Australia's latest climate change projections (Podcast 2 Oct 07)CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have released a report which provides the most comprehensive look to date at the likely extent of climate change in Australia up until 2070. (6:46) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Dietary fibre research taking a new turn (Podcast 30 Sep 07)Senior CSIRO nutritionist, Dr David Topping explains how the type of fibre we eat can improve our health. (5:36) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Mysterious energy burst detected at Parkes radio telescope (Podcast 28 Sep 07)Dr John Reynolds, astronomer at CSIRO's Parkes Observatory, talks about a huge burst of radio energy detected in the distant universe. (3:42) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
What happens to landscapes after a tropical cyclone? (Podcast 28 Sep 07)Professor Steve Turton talks about the impacts of Cyclone Larry. (5:45) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Disease diagnostics expert wins ‘Tall Poppy’ (Podcast 28 Sep 07)CSIRO's Dr Kim Halpin describes the work that won her a Young Tall Poppy Science Award. (3:42)
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Gene silencing scientists awarded PM’s Prize for Science (Podcast 19 Sep 07)CSIRO Plant Industry scientists Dr Peter Waterhouse and Dr Ming-Bo Wang have been awarded the 2007 Prime Minister's Prize for Science. (6:15) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
CSIRO marine scientist named life scientist of the year (Podcast 19 Sep 07)Dr Beth Fulton explains her work in marine ecosystem modelling and how it's being applied in Australia and overseas. (6:02) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
No threat of disease outbreak from AAHL (Podcast 18 Sep 07)Dr Martyn Jeggo explains the biosecurity and biosafety measures at CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory, the nation’s premier diagnostic laboratory for exotic, new and emerging diseases. (4:55) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Using wine and soft drink in mineral exploration (Podcast 14 Sep 07)CSIRO's Dr Ryan Noble has found that wine and soft drink are very suitable for use as a cheap extraction tool for mineral exploration. (5:30) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project (Podcast 7 Sep 07)Dr Tom Hatton talks about the Murray-Darling Basin Sustainable Yields Project and the release of the first regional report on the Warrego. (5:40)Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Networks create world telescope in real-time (Podcast 4 Sep 07)Dr Tasso Tzioumis from CSIRO’s Australia Telescope National Facility describes how scientists are linking telescopes around the world in real-time. (6:18) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
CSIRO diagnostic tests used during Australian equine flu outbreak (Podcast 27 Aug 07)The Australian equine flu outbreak has shown the need for fast and effective diagnostic tests. Scientists diagnosing cases of equine flu are using tests developed by CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health laboratory. Dr Hans Heine from AAHL describes the tests in this podcast. (3:51) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Making the food you love good for you (Podcast 18 Aug 07)Dr Peter Lillford explains how CSIRO’s Food Futures Flagship is working to make our favourite foods better for us without changing the way they taste and feel. (8:40) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Protecting Tasmania’s salmon industry (Podcast 16 Aug 07)Tasmania is renowned for its Atlantic salmon, but the fish are under attack from amoebic gill disease and in this podast Dr Mathew Cook, from CSIRO and the Food Futures Flagship, talks about a new a vaccine designed to boost the productivity of Tasmania’s A$230 million a year Atlantic salmon industry. (4:53)
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Missing deep ocean pathway discovered (Podcast 15 Aug 07)Australian scientists have discovered a massive deep ocean pathway – or ‘supergyre’ – which links the three Southern Hemisphere ocean basins. In this podcast Mr Ken Ridgway, from Wealth from Oceans Flagship, talks about the significance of the ‘supergyre’. (4:45)
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Animated beer: smooth to pour (Podcast 8 Aug 07)Scientists have created a 'virtual beer' using innovative fluid special effects software. In this podcast, Dr Mahesh Prakash describes how the software can make a virtual beer look so real you can nearly taste it! (5 min 30 sec)
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Australian Native fruits bear sweet antioxidants (Podcast 2 Jul 07)A new study has discovered Australian native fruits are exceptional sources of antioxidants. In this four minute podcast, Dr Izabela Konczak explains how native fruits have even more antioxidants than blueberries.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
How removing predators can save seabirds (Podcast 25 Jul 07)A new study has found removing invasive predators from island breeding colonies could save more seabirds for less cost than reductions in fishing. In this five-minute podcast, CSIRO’s Dr Chris Wilcox explains how controlling predators like rats could help save seabirds. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
How 'accidental revolutionaries' won a US$500,000 cosmology prize (Podcast 20 Jul 07)Discover how two rival scientific teams completely overthrew conventional astrophysical wisdom. In this six and a half minute podcast, CSIRO’s Dr Brian Boyle explains how the two teams won the prestigious 2007 Gruber Cosmology Prize after proving the expansion of the universe is speeding up. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Great Global Warming Swindle: fact or fiction? (Podcast 12 Jul 07)Is global warming caused by human activity or forces outside our control? The science demonstrates that it is due to human activity, but the television documentary The Great Global Warming Swindle on the ABC TV claims otherwise. In this seven-minute podcast, CSIRO’s Dr Michael Raupach explains what science reveals. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
CSIRO’s key role in America’s Cup win (Podcast 5 Jul 07)Alinghi has successfully defended the America’s Cup, scoring a resounding 5-2 victory against its New Zealand competitor and Dr Jack Katzfey describes CSIRO’s role in the Swiss syndicate’s success in this four-and-a-half-minute podcast. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | |
