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CSIROnews

  1. Our @lisaharveysmith explains how Aust-NZ and South Africa will divvy up the science the #SKA_telescope is to do ow.ly/1MKYbM ^HS about 13 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Eek. Exciting times as dual site for #SKA_telescope is agreed. ^LM about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Via @brianboyleska: Aust/NZ & South Africa announced as joint site for #SKA_telescope. ANZ low freq./RSA mid freq. ow.ly/b9gWl ^HS about 23 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. #4oclockfact A smart grid is a modernised electricity grid that efficiently manages electricity supply and demand ow.ly/aCA6K ^SC 11:00 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  5. Go on @conversationedu: Oooo getting there on +500 newsletter campaign. Fri lunchtime's the perfect time to sign up bit.ly/KeHop7 ^CS 9:10 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  6. @business_gov_au Thanks for the #FF ^CS 8:48 PM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to business_gov_au
  7. Attention design and engineering undergrads! Titanium Challenge entries close today, so get moving: ow.ly/b8FEg ^CL 8:00 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  8. Watching the #TransitofVenus on 6 June? Don’t let it be the last thing you ever see! Safety advice from the ASA: ow.ly/b5CBU ^HS 6:45 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  9. Blog:news@csiro has been up early and landed the Bartail Goatfish for FFT ow.ly/b8B2P ^HM 5:09 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  10. Hunting for minerals using satellites. Very cool technology ow.ly/b8y90 via @ABCRural ^CL 5:01 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  11. That's us :) ow.ly/b8wbe RT @qikipedia: Wifi technology was originally developed by scientists looking for black holes ^CS 3:30 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  12. @anniecec Wow- that's impressive. Most adults wouldn't know what the acronym stands for! ^CS 3:16 PM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to AnnieCec
  13. #4oclockfact A smart grid is a modernised electricity grid that efficiently manages electricity supply and demand. ow.ly/aAWJM ^SC 11:01 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  14. @tleeuwenburg Thanks :-) glad you loved our stand #CeBITAus we put lots of hard work into making it awesome this year! ^SW 11:41 PM May 23rd via HootSuite in reply to tleeuwenburg
  15. @jackcrombie hey Jack hope you found some interesting things on our stand #CeBITAus BTW we're nerds and proud of it! #justsaying :-) SW 11:38 PM May 23rd via HootSuite in reply to jackcrombie
  16. @benmoroney Glad you enjoyed your visit to our stand :-) ^SW 11:34 PM May 23rd via HootSuite in reply to benmoroney
  17. #4oclockfact Each year over 100 000 new specimens are added to our Australian National Insect Collection @ Canberra ow.ly/aoXsD ^AW 11:00 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  18. Our James Risbey explains climate modes and drought ow.ly/b7boL on @ConversationEDU ^CS 10:15 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  19. Healthy meals fast and fresh. Check out the latest addition to the Total Wellbeing Diet series - available now ow.ly/b78iK ^PT 9:35 PM May 23rd via HootSuite