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CSIRO
The New White Fish That Could Change the Future of Seafood
Meet the Pompano.
Trial to Test Whether EVs Can Power Homes
An electric car and a bi-directional charger are to be used to power a ‘house of the future’ in a CSIRO trial in NSW.
Australian’s Leading Scientific Research Body Enlists AI to Write Articles
Cosmos—the official science magazine of Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation—is experimenting with AI-written articles.
Success of Renewables Behind Coalition’s Nuclear Push, Says Energy Minister
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says it’s the speed and effectiveness of renewables that has prompted the Coalition to put forth an alternative.
Climate Change Minister Says Nuclear Future for Australia Too Expensive
The analysis found that the cost of power from large-scale nuclear reactors would be up to eight times more than reliable renewables.
Nuclear Power at Least 15 Years Away: CSIRO
Wind power is more expensive than first thought, but renewables remain the lowest cost to build, the CSIRO’s latest GenCost report says.
Australians Prefer A More Moderate Energy Transition: Survey
Solar farms have the most acceptance among all renewable energy infrastructure.
ANALYSIS: CSIRO Costings for Nuclear Comparing ‘Apples With Oranges’: Environmental Group
Nuclear energy expert Oscar Archer suggested the CSIRO had ’made errors that misrepresent the costs of nuclear versus other energy sources.'
Opposition Leader at Loggerheads with CSIRO Over Exact Cost of Nuclear Energy
The research body claims renewable energy is still cheaper than nuclear, Coalition Leader Peter Dutton disputes this.
2024 Will Be the Year of the ‘New AI Normal’: Researchers
Billionaire Bill Gates has also predicted AI use will accelerate the rate of new discoveries.
