Fire-tested systems help crews survive truck burnovers
Terrifying moments when flames can overrun and burn over a fire truck are called flashover or burnover.
Nov 15, 2023
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Engineering
CSIRO
CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization is Australia's governmental agency for scientific research. CSIRO was originally founded in 1926 as the Advisory Council of Science and Industry. CSIRO employs 6,000 scientists, technicians and support staff with 50 sites around Australia and labs in Mexico and France. CSIRO is divided into 16 operational divisions including but not limited to, Australia Telescope National Laboratory, Energy Technology, Entomology, Material Sciences and Engineering, Sustainable Ecosystems and Molecular and Health Technologies. CSIRO is noted for its work at the Darwin Laboratories, the invention of the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, invention of the insect repellent Aerogar and a series of biological control inhibiting the spread of rabbit hemorrhagic disease. Media inquiries are welcome.
- Address
- CSIRO Enquiries,Bag 10 Clayton South VIC 3169, Australia
- Website
- http://www.csiro.au/csiro/channel/_ca_dch2t.html
- Wikipedia
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSIRO
Energy & Green Tech
Green dreams: Algae biorefineries could help in the race to net zero
The world is looking for new solutions to address the challenges we're facing in the race to net zero. Things we rely on each day, like transport, agriculture and plastics are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.
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Business
Understanding the cost of Australia's energy transition
Electricity generation accounts for about a third of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions.
Oct 6, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Changing gears: A guide to low emissions transport
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Energy & Green Tech
What key ingredients does Australia need to build its own sustainable aviation fuel industry?
A sustainable revolution is growing across the sun-drenched slopes of Australia's agricultural regions. Our future farmlands have the potential to do more than produce food. They could also power the bioeconomy, support our ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Security
The right to be forgotten in the age of AI
Earlier this year, ChatGPT was briefly banned in Italy due to a suspected privacy breach. To help overturn the ban, the chatbot's parent company, OpenAI, committed to providing a way for citizens to object to the use of their ...
Sep 12, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New report identifies opportunities and challenges for Australia's hydrogen-powered transport future
A new report released today by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, and GHD Advisory calls for Australia to focus on hydrogen-powered transport—alongside electric vehicles—or risk being left behind our international ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Future savings for all-electric households
Our research on the impacts of the energy transition delivers some welcome news for Australian consumers. We've found increased electrification will mean substantial savings on our energy bills. A switch to electric vehicles ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
New roadmap charts flight path to sustainable skies
Australia has a moment-in-time opportunity to develop a sovereign sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, with domestic demand for jet fuel expected to increase by 75% by 2050, according to a new roadmap released today ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Everyday AI: How artificial intelligence is shaping sports
The hush of anticipation. The pop of a perfectly centered racquet hitting the ball. The sharp squeak of shoes scuffing against the court. These are the unmistakable sounds of a tennis match. We know them well. But could you ...
Aug 1, 2023
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