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CSIRO Double Helix Science Club Australia's CSIRO produces a great range of fun science resources for students of all ages including magazines and a weekly email with science projects and information. double helix science club • csiro • science resources for students • science projects • scientriffic
Making Green Plastics from Plants Australian researchers are a step closer to turning plants into 'biofactories' producing oils to replace petrochemicals used in manufacturing plastics and other products. making green plastics from plants • ‘biofactory’ plants produce oils • csiro and unusual fatty acids • csiro and ufas • using crops as biofactories
New Battery to Power Hybrid Cars Australian engineers have created a new battery, the Ultrabattery, to power the next generation of hybrid electric vehicles. ultrabattery to power hybrid vehicles • new battery to power hybrid vehicles • hybrid car battery that lasts longer • improving the storage capacity of renewable energy • a hybrid car battery that lasts longer
Saving Biodiversity in Sarawak Australian scientists are assisting the Sarawak State Government in a visionary Planted Forests Project that will provide income from trees and protect biodiversity. saving biodiversity in sarawak • tree plantations to protect borneo’s endangered en • planted forests project in borneo • csiro’s forestry division assisting the malaysian • acacia mangium from papua new guinea and queenslan
Take TED Along To Protect Data The risk of your data being copied through untrustworthy connections is the downside of using wifi connections. Australian ICT scientists have solved the problem with TED csiro’s trust extension device • trust extension device protects wifi data • wifi connections are safe with a trust extension d • csiro ict centre and wifi connections • dr john zic and csiro portable device
Biochar Boosts Organic Crops Farmers and gardeners are looking at a new 'black magic' to lower greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil quality for crops. The magic ingredient is biochar. biochar boosts organic crops • enriching the soil with organic carbon • biochar used by amazonian natives to improve their • biochar: carbon from burning plant waste • biochar can enhance crop yields
100 New Sharks and Rays Named Australian marine scientists have DNA 'fingerprinted' thousands of specimens of previously unknown sharks and rays, resulting in over 100 new species being named. 100 new sharks and rays named • unknown species of marine predators identified • csiro’s dr peter last identifies sharks • csiro’s dr william white and sharks • csiro’s sharks and rays of australia
Crude Fuel From Garden Waste Many organisations are developing biofuels to replace gasoline, but most of them use food crops. Australian scientists have made a biofuel from forest and garden waste. csiro’s crude biofuel process • crude fuel from garden waste • australians convert rubbish to biofuel • csiro and monash’s furafuel process • dr steven loffler’s furafuel process
Narrabri's Australia Telescope Compact Array The Australia Telescope Compact Array at Narrabri is the first millimetre-wave interferometer in the Southern Hemisphere. It celebrated 20 years with an Open Day in 2008. australia telescope compact array • radio telescope • narrabri • southern hemisphere • csiro
Cities Important In Climate Change An international group of ecologists suggests that cities could be 'laboratories' for examining climate change and its effect on the environment. cities important in climate change • urban hot spots drive environmental change • cities microcosms of global changes • global change and the ecology of cities • dr xuemei bai and urban ecology
Emissions Reducing Battery Gets Go-ahead An Australian-developed car battery, designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions, has been granted $US32.5 million for accelerated development to the commercial stage $32.5 million grant for emissions reducing battery • australian battery receives arra grant • csiro ultrabattery receives grant • ultrabattery awarded $32.5 million from us governm • east penn to use the arra grant in production of t
Plant Health Care, Part 3- Soil Micro-biota Soils are communities of living organisms that often form symbiotic relationships that function to enhance plant health, vigor and growth. In part 3 of PHC, check out the Micro-biota that inhabit the rhizosphere. plant health care • root zone • root • rhizosphere • mycorrhizae
Parkes Radio Telescope The Parkes Radio Telescope celebrates the 40th anniversary of the moon landing on 21 July 1969. apollo 11 • nasa • parkes radio telescope • moon landing • eagle
Aussie Battery Cuts CO2 Emission A powerful, energy efficient battery developed in Australia for hybrid cars will cut greenhouse gas emissions when it goes on the market in the North America and Asia. aussie battery cuts co2 emission • energy efficient ultra battery from australia • powerful battery developed in australia • csiro energy transformed national research flagsh • battery cuts costs and greenhouse gases
Cardio Risk Factors to Watch for Heart disease is the greatest cause of death and disability for people over 45. Lifestyle factors play a big role and simple changes in diet and exercise can save lives. ten warning signs of cardiovascular disease • ten risk factors for cardiovascular disease • cardio risk factors • diet and exercise can lower cardiovascular risks • change your lifestyle
Australian Food - Kangaroo Meat Increased consumption of kangaroo meat around the world has led to a multi-million dollar industry as this Australian icon is recognised as the healthy BBQ alternative. kangaroo meat • australian food • bush tucker • national emblem • national icon
Cardio-Protective Benefits of Weekly Fatty Fish The latest research on the cardio-protective benefits of omega-3 oils in fatty fish shows that one meal a week may be sufficient to reduce heart failure risk for men. cardio-protective benefits of weekly fatty fish • eating salmon once a week may provide heart benefi • dr emily levitan’s study into omega-3 and swedish • dr emily levitan’s paper on fish consumption and i • omega-3 fats in fish are cardio-protective
Silk from Bees and Ants Australian researchers are investigating silk from bees, ants and other insects in their search for novel light and strong fibres. silk from bees • ants and insects • new biomaterials from insect silk • csiro research into insect silk • dr tara sutherland’s research into insect silk evo
Valentine's Day - Think Food for Your Heart Valentine's Day is a time for hearts and roses. Nutritionists say it's also a good time to start caring for your heart by eating 10 cardioprotective superfoods. valentine’s day: think food for your heart • 10 superfoods for a healthy and happy heart • top 10 foods for a healthy heart • five tips for heart healthy diets • eating to avoid heart disease
Acianthella amplexicaulis This tiny delicate terrestrial orchid is confined to parts of the Australian east coast and is considered rare. acianthella amplexicaulis • green midge orchid • terrestrial orchid • australian east coast • cryptic species
Carbon Capture and Clean Coal Unlike other fossil fuels, there is a plentiful supply of coal. Using carbon capture and CO2 sequestration could help clean up coal as an energy source. carbon capture • clean coal • removing carbon dioxide • coal clean fuel • fossil fuels
Film Review: The Dish with Sam Neill The Dish retells the true story of the Parkes radio telescope broadcasting images of man walking on the moon to the rest of the world. the dish • parkes radio telescope • australia • apollo 11 • nasa
Feeding Black Holes Like the footsteps in the snow of an invisible man, feeding black holes are easily seen black holes • accretion disk • bipolar jets • megnetic fields • gravitational force
The Dish The movie The Dish reminds us of the sense of collective purpose during the early Space Age. the dish • parkes
Albarino and Savagnin Misidentified Wines Recently a major issue in the Australian wine industry has erupted around the identity of a grape variety previously thought to be Albarino. australian grape mix up • savagnin • albarino • australia • white wine
Cane Beetles Beetle pests are difficult to poison without damaging other insects, and Biological Control can lead to unexpected problems. cane beetle • dermolepida albohirtum • australia • sugar cane • cane toad
Climate Change Cause of 2009 Victorian Bushfires A study by a non-partisan environment group The Climate Institute has stated the cause of the 2009 deadly bushfires in Victoria, Australia were due to climate change. climate change • climate change bushfire • victorian bushfire • the climate institute report • victorian firefighters
Quassia sp. 'Mt Nardi' This small rainforest tree is confined to a small area of eastern Australia. It is considered rare and contains chemicals with potential for pesticide development. southern quassia • quassia sp. ‘mt nardi’ • quassia sp. a • simaroubaceae • quassia amara
Emerging Infectious Diseases New infectious diseases are cropping up in wild animals and pose a "significant threat to human health and to global diversity."
In Search of the Blue Rose Perhaps we should just leave the Blue Rose of the Legend where the unicorn still roam free: in our imaginations and dreams. blue rose • delphinidin • cyanidin • rose • roses
Amounts of Two New Greenhouse Gases Increasing Nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and sulfuryl fluoride (SO2F2), powerful greenhouse gases used in industrial processes, have been shown to be growing quickly in the atmosphere. two new greenhouse gases increasing • rising levels of nf3 and so2f2 • dr paul fraser’s atmospheric readings of nf3 and • greenhouse gas measurements by scripps institution • first atmospheric observations of the two gases nf
Australian 'Superfoods' Reach US Food products made from Australian 'superfruits', Kakadu plums, Illawarra plums and bush tomatoes are being marketed in the US by an Australian food producer. australian superfoods • australian superfruits • australian native foods • antixidants in australian native fruit • antioxidants in illawarra plums
Australian Drought a Natural Cycle Research suggests the Australian drought is not caused by climate change. Households are burdened by water shortages but water is diverted towards wrong agriculture. drought water shortage in australia • agricultural industries drought map • dry periods agriculture sugar industry • federation drought 1895-1902 • el niño effects climate change
Frozen and Refrigerated Food Temperatures Food safety starts with buying foods low in bacteria. Good storage practice is keeping the fridge clean, odor-free and checking for correct storage times from food tables freezing food • refrigerated storage • frozen storage • freeze food • food safe storage
How Many Wine Varieties Are There? Many thousands of different wine grapes are used around the world. From this diversity arises the enormous range of wines available. wine variety • grape variety • wine century club • wine grape • ripening
Myxomatosis: The Rabbit Killer The California strain of Myxomatosis is the most severe form of this highly contagious disease. myxomatosis in rabbits • rabbit disease • california strain of myxomatosis • myxoma virus • severe form myxomatosis
Reef Sharks at Risk from Climate Change Climate change may be affecting the distribution of sharks on Australia's Ningaloo coral reef by causing changes in sea temperature, current patterns and sea levels. reef sharks at risk from climate change • reef sharks may suffer from changes caused by glob • sharks vulnerable to habitat degradation due to cl • sharks tracked by australian acoustic tagging and • conrad speed’s research into ningaloo reef shark p
Review: Ecosilk Bags Australia The environmental impact of plastic grocery bags is well documented. Ecosilk bags are a practical, stylish and eco-friendly bag option for shopping and everyday use. ecosilk australia • alternative to plastic bags • plastic shopping bag • emily hay • eco-friendly bag
The Sydney Funnel-Web Spider Sydney Funnel-Web Spiders are one of the most aggressive and dangerous spiders in the world. This article will review what's currently known about them. funnel • spider • funnel web spider • funnel web spiders • the funnel web
Cassini Meets The Ringed Lord After a 7 year journey featuring safety concerns and controversy, and a spectacular December 2000 Jupiter flyby teaming up with the earlier Galileo probe, Cassini is entering the real business phase. To orbit Saturn for a minimum of 4 years. The European Space Agency's Huygens probe will for its part plunge into Titan's methane haze to reveal the moon's surface enigmas. saturn • jupiter • cassini • huygens • galileo |
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