Stories about: CSIRO

The astronauts from NASA's planned manned mission to Mars will be able to send back a 'live' video feed thanks to technology developed by the CSIRO.

The CSIRO has developed a new wireless localisation system with the ability to track, sense and communicate in areas where GPS and other wireless technologies cannot work.

Australia's first Astronaut officially opened the inaugural National ICT Career's Week at Sydney University today, kicking off a week of more than 100 events and activities presented by businesses, state and federal governments, industry and professional bodies, high schools, women in IT groups, universities and other educational institutions.

The Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) became a national institution today with $20 million in funding from the federal and Queensland governments.

Australia's small enterprises are set for an IT facelift through a $251 million splurge to bolster the nation's innovation and competitiveness.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) today announced two multi-million dollar ICT deals with Dimension Data and Cisco.

The 120 year old International Prototype that defines the world's standard for the mass of one kilogram, held at the International Bureau of Weights and Measurement in Paris (BIPM), is set to be replaced by a perfect silicon crystal sphere developed by scientists at Australia's CSIRO.

Scientists at the CSIRO have developed an UltraBattery that unites a supercapacitor and a lead acid battery inside a single cell, creating a hybrid high powered charge and discharge device that boasts a life cycle at least four times longer and 50 per cent more powerful than conventional battery systems.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has appointed a former telecommunications regulator as an advisor to the Radiocommunications Consultative Committee (RCC).

To ensure there is an independent voice on the federal government's new spectrum consultation body, Geoff Luther, has been appointed specialist industry advisor on the Radiocommunications Consultative Committee (RCC).

The federal government today announced more than $5.9 million in funding for counter-terrorism science and technology research as part of the Office of National Security's, Research Support for Counter-Terrorism (RSCT) program.