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A chilling sign of global warming (Podcast 1 Jul 09)
The amount of carbon stored in frozen soils a high latitudes is double than previous estimates. This carbon is increasingly vulnerable to exposure to the atmosphere and could significantly increase global temperatures by the end of the century. (5:33) ...

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[ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Building a wetland: Just add water (Podcast 29 Jun 09)
In the Northern Territory, a wetland filter is helping extract metals and nutrients from the Ranger Mine's water-treatment plants by creating an eco-friendly alternative for improving mine site discharge water quality. (5:15) ...

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[ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


What's your water footprint? (Podcast 26 Jun 09)
A better method of 'water footprinting' is being developed by CSIRO to assess water consumption and prevent further deterioration of the global water supply. (5:01) ...

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[ Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Turning up the heat on fireproof coatings (Podcast 25 Jun 09)
Researchers are revolutionising building safety with the development of a tough new materials coating system that is fire, blast and acid-resistant. (5:38) ...

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[ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Making ocean life count (Podcast 22 Jun 09)
CSIRO statisticians and marine researchers in the Wealth from Oceans Flagship are working to understand marine ecological processes in a critical range of Australia's continental slope. (3:46) ...

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[ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


The winners and losers of climate change (Podcast 19 Jun 09)
The first comprehensive regional study of climate change adaptation in Australia, and one of just a few worldwide, is being undertaken in South East Queensland to help the region adapt to changing weather patterns and sea level rise. (4:28) ...

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[ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Putting tyres on the road to recycling (Podcast 18 Jun 09)
With an estimated 800 million cars and light trucks on the road globally, there is a huge demand for the rubber required to manufacture tyres. Surprisingly, tyres are generally not recycled, with an estimated one billion of them ending up in landfill each year. (5:39) ...

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[ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


If a tree falls in the rainforest, CSIRO hears (Podcast 15 Jun 09)
A massive smart wireless sensor network is being built in Queensland to monitor rehabilitation of a world heritage rainforest – including measuring biodiversity indicators such as bird and frog calls and the amount of light available for plants. (4:53) ...

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[ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Surviving space radiation (Podcast 11 Jun 09)
Space radiation is one of the main health hazards of spaceflight because it has sufficient energy to change or break DNA molecules, which can damage or kill a cell. (5:45) ...

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[ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Probing the depths while staying high and dry (Podcast 9 Jun 09)
CSIRO’s Wealth from Oceans Flagship is developing an airborne, remote-sensing instrument that can ‘see’ beneath water, even when the water is cloudy, by the use of optical and acoustic technologies. (4:46) ...

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[ Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Digging up energy savings (Podcast 4 Jun 09)
With the threat of climate change, the mining industry in Australia, like many other industries, is keen to explore new technology to help reduce the use of fossil fuels and resulting greenhouse gas emissions. (4:30) ...

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[ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Wireless watchdog guards water quality (Podcast 2 Jun 09)
One of the major sources of drinking water for south-east Queensland is now under the watchful eye of Australia's largest integrated intelligent wireless sensor network. (4:43) ...

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[ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Saving the soil (Podcast 27 May 09)
With estimates of 1.7 billion or more mouths to feed globally by 2030, research into sustainable farming is helping farmers make the right decisions about their crops under the challenges of climate change. (4:22) ...

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[ Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Fighting rust fungi for farmers (Podcast 25 May 09)
Rust diseases of cereals are among the oldest plant diseases known to man, and although significant advances have been made against them, they remain a major economic concern for farmers. (5:28) ...

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[ Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Caught in the act – star turned on by companion (Podcast 22 May 09)
Researchers have witnessed a star being transformed into an object that spins at almost 600 times a second using telescopes in the USA and the Netherlands, and CSIRO’s Parkes telescope in Australia. (6:10) ...

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[ Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Alien invaders are on the march (Podcast 22 May 09)
While the implications of climate change for biodiversity have been widely recognised, the insidious effect of invasive alien species (IAS) on global biodiversity stays under the radar. (4:50) ...

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[ Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Organic farming: growing from small farms to large (Podcast 18 May 09)
Australia has a long history of organic farming, though until recently it was seen as a niche market in the broader agricultural picture. But that appears to be changing; farms that follow organic farming principles are becoming more common and larger. (4:31) ...

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[ Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Termites and trees go for gold (Podcast 15 May 09)
Nature is lending a hand in the exploration of minerals with termites, trees and kangaroo poo becoming useful indicators of what lies hidden beneath the ground, without the need for expensive and sometimes environmentally damaging drilling. (3:41) ...

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[ Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Food, fuel and climate: Phenomics think-tank faces the challenges (Podcast 13 May 09)
Leading Australian and international plant biologists gathered in Canberra recently to discuss the role of plant phenomics in developing better agricultural systems for climate and ecosystem change. (5:19) ...

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[ Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


A better diagnosis for parathyroid cancer (Podcast 12 May 09)
The discovery of a new parathyroid cancer biomarker by CSIRO and the Kolling Institute of Medical Research has increased detection rates of the cancer for a more accurate diagnosis. (4:18) ...

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[ Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Rabbits bouncing back from calicivirus (Podcast 7 May 09)
Rabbits continue to be a serious problem in Australia, and are estimated to cost agricultural industries around A$200 million each year as well as causing severe environmental damage. (5:32) ...

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[ Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Dial H for health (Podcast 6 May 09)
Patients who have been treated in hospital for cardiac health problems, such as a heart attack, are being given a powerful new option to help set them on the path to good health. (5:01)...

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[ Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Are nanoparticle sunscreens leaving their mark? (Podcast 4 May 09)
As nanotechnology becomes common place in products such as sunscreen, CSIRO nanosafety scientists are investigating the theoretical concern that nanoparticles could actually penetrate the skin. (5:27) ...

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[ Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


A cow jumped over the genome (Podcast 29 Apr 09)
Groundbreaking findings by an international consortium of scientists who sequenced and analysed the bovine genome, could result in more sustainable food production. (5:34) ...

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[ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Methane clathrate - the monster from the deep?
Massive quantities of the potent greenhouse gas methane are locked away in permafrost and in the ocean floors as methane clathrate - an ice like material which can return to gas if temperatures increase or pressures drop. (5:21) ...

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[ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Will the real Albarino please stand up?
In late 2008, the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation became suspicious of a grapevine variety being grown in Australia called Albarino, which led to an investigation by CSIRO to identify the variety in question. (4:31) ...

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[ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Intelligent machines - think mining
Australian science and engineering is advancing the frontiers of intelligent automation in the resources industry with the building of intelligent machines and systems for use in the mining and exploration industry. (5:10) ...

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[ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Counting whales in the sea and ice
Antarctic minke whale numbers seem to have declined over the past few decades. One theory suggests minke whales may be moving further into sea ice, areas where whale research vessels can't follow. (4:09) ...

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[ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Keeping your colon healthy
Colorectal cancer, also known as colon or bowel cancer, is the second most common type of internal cancer in Australians, with over 12 500 cases diagnosed every year. (5:56) ...

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[ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]


Algae biodiesel gets the green light
The production of biodiesel from algae could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, help to address future fuel shortages and create jobs in rural Australia. (5:32) ...

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[ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 ]

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