CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization is Australia's governmental agency for scientific research. CSIRO was originally founded in 1926 as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry. CSIRO employs 6,000 scientists, technicians and support staff with 50 sites around Australia and labs in Mexico and France. CSIRO is divided into 16 operational divisions including but not limited to, Australia Telescope National Laboratory, Energy Technology, Entomology, Material Sciences and Engineering, Sustainable Ecosystems and Molecular and Health Technologies. CSIRO is noted for its work at the Darwin Laboratories, the invention of the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, invention of the insect repellent Aerogar and a series of biological control inhibiting the spread of rabbit hemorrhagic disease. Media inquiries are welcome.
Energy & Green Tech
Curious about decarbonizing your personal transport? Perhaps soaring fuel costs, new financial rebates and vehicle options has sparked your interest? Maybe it is your growing appetite for environmental action?
Sep 25, 2023
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Security
Earlier this year, ChatGPT was briefly banned in Italy due to a suspected privacy breach. To help overturn the ban, the chatbot's parent company, OpenAI, committed to providing a way for citizens to object to the use of their ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Business
Powerful insights to support Indigenous representation in the workforce have been released today by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
Jul 25, 2023
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Business
Renewables, led by wind and solar, have retained their position as Australia's cheapest new-build electricity generation despite a 20% average rise in technology costs, according to the latest GenCost report.
Jul 18, 2023
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Business
Practices such as impact assessments, data curation, fairness measures, pilot studies and organizational training are some of the simple but effective approaches described in a new report that can help Australian businesses ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made remarkable progress creating images that are not only breathtaking, but astonishingly diverse in style. Ten years ago, such an achievement would have been deemed unlikely by experts. ...
Jun 9, 2023
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Engineering
New landmine detection technology, developed by Australia's national science agency CSIRO, could soon help landmine-affected countries with their demining efforts.
Apr 4, 2023
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Business
Australian businesses are using artificial intelligence (AI) to grow revenue and improve efficiency, but successful implementation is a team sport according to a new report from the National AI Centre (NAIC).
Mar 14, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
A world-first report from Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has analyzed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on scientific discovery, finding scientists are adopting the technology at an unprecedented rate.
Nov 23, 2022
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Engineering
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, and Optus have released findings of a joint nationwide project to improve bushfire resilience of critical telecommunications.
Jul 21, 2021
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