Rolling out renewable energy with printable solar cells. (Podcast 24 Feb 2009)

World leading research from CSIRO’s Future Manufacturing Flagship as part of the Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC) aims to develop flexible, large area, cost-effective, reel-to-reel printable plastic solar cells. (5:29)

Growing a less thirsty wheat for a thirsty country (Podcast 20 Feb 2009)

As the world's driest inhabited continent, Australia is no stranger to drought, only the hardiest types of wheat can hope to survive during an extended dry period. CSIRO's Dr Richard Richards has been breeding tough drought tolerant wheat varieties for sometime now, but is determined to breed them tougher still. (5:25)

Anti-fungal wheat gene proves 'resistance isn't futile' (Podcast 20 Feb 2009)

When faced with disease, plants are unable to move away and avoid infection, like people can. It's very likely that if one plant has a disease, its neighbours will contract it too. This is particularly true with the fungi that causes rust diseases in wheat. (5:45)

Enzyme enters the fight to keep run-off water herbicide free (Podcast 17 Feb 2009)

Farmers around the world are expected to benefit from the successful trial of an enzyme that breaks down the herbicide, atrazine, in run-off water. (7:01)

Measuring molecules to improve drug design (Podcast 11 Feb 2009)

CSIRO has patented an improved microscopy method for measuring the shapes and sizes of proteins which could help scientists create new pharmaceuticals that are a better match for the proteins they target. (4:13)

Making bauxite processing safer (Podcast 10 Feb 2009)

Australia is the biggest producer of bauxite in the world and produces almost one third of the world's bauxite. Once mined, bauxite ore must undergo a process (the Bayer process) to recover the alumina which is then used to produce aluminium. (3:55)

With the CSIRO and cyanide - there's gold in them there hills! (Podcast 09 Feb 2009)

The use of the word ‘cyanide’ tends to evoke thoughts of the deadly poison that features so readily in cloak and dagger stories. However, it does have uses beyond the murder mysteries and is actually a very important chemical to the gold mining industry. (3:46)

Fleas provide the inspiration for human surgical breakthrough (Podcast 06 Feb 2009)

A long term study of fleas, ticks and other insect pests in the livestock industry has led to the development of a new and highly efficient wound sealant following soft tissue surgery. Dr Chris Elvin, from CSIRO Livestock Industries, outlines how this medical breakthrough evolved. (5.09)

Cassowary counts on dung DNA to reveal numbers (Podcast 05 Feb 2009)

In a world first, CSIRO scientists will use an innovative DNA technique to deliver reliable data about north Queensland’s Cassowary population in an effort to develop a greater understanding of this endangered species. (6:20)

CSIRO and China partner on the next generation of wireless communications (Podcast 04 Feb 2009)

CSIRO is to lead Australia’s largest research collaboration with China in the field of wireless and mobile communications networks. (4:00)

A better greywater treatment comes out in the wash (Podcast 03 Feb 2009)

CSIRO’s Water for a Healthy Country Flagship and the Smart Water Fund (a joint initiative of Melbourne’s water businesses and the Victorian Government) have developed a practical method for testing whether greywater treatment technologies meet Australian standards. (3:52)

CSIRO to take the guess work out of breeding sheep (Podcast 28 Jan 2009)

Domestic sheep common to farms around Australia have come along way from their wild relatives and ancestors. Over many years of domestication, sheep have been bred for their commercially important traits by selectively breeding through trial and error, something that is about to change thanks to a new genomic tool. (3:29)

CSIRO kicks off the International Year of Astronomy (Podcast 22 Jan 2009)

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009), was officially launched on January 15, 2009, with an almost non-stop, 33-hour worldwide observing marathon led by two of CSIRO’s radio telescopes. (3:26)

‘Smart’ fridges stay cool by talking to each other (Podcast 21 Jan 2009)

The refrigerator is the single biggest power consumer in most households, so the development of a fridge capable of controlling its own temperature and power consumption from renewable-energy generators, will not only help the hip pocket, but also the environment. (2.59)

Deep sea coral to reveal a history of climate change (Podcast 20 Jan 2009)

An American research vessel, the RV Thomas G. Thompson, has arrived back in Hobart after an expedition to collect deep-sea corals south of Tasmania. An un-manned deep-diving ‘Remotely Operated Vehicle’ (ROV) with a capacity to go as deep as 6000 metres was used to collect samples and data, and photograph and video areas of the ocean floor. (9:17)

Peter Dodds - saving the world from hunger (Podcast 04 Dec 2008)

CSIRO Plant Industry scientist, Dr Peter Dodds, has been named by the leading science journal Nature as one of five crop researchers who could change the world. In this podcast, Dr Dodds talks about the research that has attracted this acclaim. (5:21)

Historic Murray-Darling report tells the whole story (Podcast 25 Nov 2008)

The first complete report on future water availability in all 18 regions of the Murray-Darling Basin has been released. In this podcast, Dr Tom Hatton, Director of CSIRO’s Water for a Healthy Country Flagship, explains what it means for the industries and people in Australia’s struggling Basin. (6:07)

Examining the limits to growth (Podcast 11 Nov 2008)

The Limits to Growth, published in 1972, was a landmark publication when first released, one of the first studies to link the world economy with the state of the environment. In this podcast, Dr Graham Turner talks about his recent study that validates one of the book’s key scenarios. (7:30)

Water and Energy Saving Cities (Podcast 24 Oct 2008)

The CSIRO report Water-energy futures for Melbourne examines the challenges a large city faces in providing water for their growing populations. In this podcast, Steven Kenway from the Water for a Healthy Country Flagship discusses these challenges. (4:58)

Securing Australia from invasive species (Podcast 13 Oct 2008)

Discover how Chinese scientist Dr YongLin Ren has been working to safely and effectively control stored grain pests in Australia. Dr Ren talks about his work in this special Mandarin edition of CSIROpod. (9:24)

Gene silencing success (Podcast 13 Oct 2008)

Discover how Chinese scientist Dr Ming-Bo Wang has been working on gene silencing technology that allows control of the function of certain genes such as improving crop yields and treating diseases. Dr Wang talks about his work in this special Mandarin edition of CSIROpod. (10:56)

Combining hydrology and remote sensing (Podcast 13 Oct 2008)

Discover how Chinese scientist Dr Lu Zhang is understanding the relationship between the water sphere and biosphere to develop better catchment strategies. Dr Zhang talks about his work in this special Mandarin edition of CSIROpod. (9:34)

A revolution in your city (Podcast 13 Oct 2008)

Discover how Chinese scientist Dr Xuemei Bai has been working in Australia with CSIRO to make our cities more sustainable. Dr Bai talks about her work in this special Mandarin edition of CSIROpod. (7:09)

Better tree breeding (Podcast 13 Oct 2008)

Discover the work of Chinese scientist Dr Harry Wu in improving approaches to tree breeding. Dr Harry Wu talks about his work in this special Mandarin edition of CSIROpod. (11:11)

The 'virtual' power station (Podcast 19 Sep 2008)

A growing population and economy means an ever-increasing demand for power from Australia's existing electricity supply network. In this podcast, Dr John Ward from CSIRO Energy Technology talks about a solution to our growing energy needs. (3:47)