The effects of a king tide on Queensland's Gold Coast
King tides are natural events that happen twice a year. By 2060 to 2070 we could be experiencing tides of at least this magnitude every month, rather than just twice a year due to climate-change...
View ArticleLaser-guided robots at the National Museum
Chesster, left, and Kasparov, right It is now possible to visit the National Museum virtually – via laser-guided robots that provide remote visitors with an experience of mobile telepresence....
View ArticleGrapevine berries
CSIRO research is targeting better vineyard management with work in areas such as carbohydrate dynamics, water use efficiency and sustainable performance. CSIRO is also part of the Wine Innovation...
View ArticleAn X-ray of a Sheep Stomach
X-ray examination of sheep in an experiment on closure of the oesophageal groove. The animal has been dosed with barium sulphate suspension and is being examined by X-ray to observe whether the dose...
View ArticleA Baraya Grasshopper
An example of the Baraya species. The Baraya are members of the Grasshopper family.
View ArticleCaterpillar of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly
Caterpillar of the Richmond birdwing butterfly, Troides ichmondius. Family: Papilionidae. Adults of this species are normally found only in or near rainforest but on rare occasions they have been...
View ArticleThe Endangered Spotted Handfish
Handfish are small, bottom-dwelling fishes that would rather 'walk' on their pectoral and pelvic fins than swim. They are native to Australia and five of the eight identified handfish species are found...
View ArticleUndaria pinnatifida, Japanese kelp
Undaria pinnatifida is a brown seaweed that reaches an overall length of 1-3 m. Undaria is a native of the Japan Sea and the northwest Pacific coasts of Japan and Korea. In Japan, Undaria, known...
View ArticleThe Centaurus A galaxy
Particles emitting radio waves stream millions of light-years into space from the heart of the galaxy Centaurus A in this picture made by CSIRO. Data for the image was gathered with CSIRO's Australia...
View ArticleDielectrics
CSIRO's Petrophysics Laboratory offers a range of dielectric measurement options in a broad frequency range for solid and drill cutting samples.The CSIRO Petrophysics Laboratory conducts dielectric...
View ArticleZebedee scanner in use at a historic location
Zebedee is a handheld 3D mapping system, which consists of a lightweight LiDAR scanner with approximately 30m (100ft) maximum range and a industrial-grade MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) mounted...
View ArticleParliament House, Canberra
View of Parliament House, the seat of federal parliament in Australia, looking south-west.
View Article3D Printed Toothless Dragon
3D printed dragon made out of titanium created in Lab 22 (additive manufacturing facility) in Melbourne. http://csironewsblog.com/2014/01/10/here-be-3d-printed-dragons/
View ArticleCrystalised magnesium
CSIRO is focussed on new, globally competitive technologies for magnesium production with a view to establishing a large-scale magnesium industry in Australia.
View ArticleFlowering gum, Margaret River, Western Australia
Flowers and leaves of an Illyarrie (Eucalyptus erythrocorys), Margaret River, Western Australia
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