ANSTO news

Australian nuclear security ranked best in the world

2012-01-12T15:28:49+10:00

A global report on nuclear materials security around the world has ranked Australia top of the class.

School holiday nuclear science fun for kids

2012-01-05T11:13:22+10:00

ANSTO is running fun and educational science programs these school holidays.

Scientists another step closer to finding the Higgs boson

2011-12-14T13:52:41+10:00

Overnight the European Organization for Nuclear Research, CERN, announced they are closer to finding the elusive Higgs boson.

Entering a new era for Australian biomedical research and imaging

2011-12-06T10:39:16+10:00

All roads lead to Sydney for researchers looking to find new treatments for mental illness, neurological disorders, cancer and obesity with the launch of a brand new research centre.

Cosmetic Chemistry: Science fun for kids from the Sutherland and Illawarra areas

2011-12-01T14:07:58+10:00

ANSTO's annual cosmetic science fair for kids will be held Saturday, 3 December at Lucas Heights.

Lucas Heights Training exercise: Friday 25 November

2011-11-24T17:24:52+10:00

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will host a routine emergency response exercise at Lucas Heights on Friday 25 November, 2011 from 9.30am.

Beam-line science to take us on a virtual "journey to the centre of the Earth"

2011-11-22T14:42:07+10:00

A new agreement between Macquarie University and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will help us better understand everything from where earthquakes might occur to where gold is deposited.

OPAL helping to unlock international bible mystery

2011-11-14T10:32:14+10:00

Australia’s only nuclear reactor – the Open Pool Australian Lightwater (OPAL) reactor – is part of an international research effort to find more out about a 450-year-old Anglican ‘Great Bible”.

ANSTO's Research Selections unveils a year of discovery

2011-10-27T16:14:23+10:00

Ever wonder what scientists are really getting up to behind the gates at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)?

Life of cells holds potential cancer cure

2011-10-26T11:06:18+10:00

Is understanding the life of cells the key to a cure for cancer?

BlueScope workers encouraged to consider ANSTO

2011-09-23T08:55:39+10:00

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is encouraging BlueScope Steel workers to discuss opportunities to work at ANSTO at an employment fair in Wollongong this Friday and Saturday.

ANSTO backs Aussies at science Olympics

2011-09-19T09:37:10+10:00

Australia’s brightest young science minds, including two ANSTO sponsored students, have returned home from the International Science Olympiads medals in hand.

Will scientists discover the God particle? Public lecture

2011-09-08T15:51:33+10:00

The public are invited to a free lecture at Lucas Heights about science’s most amazing physics experiment – the search for the origin of the universe (and the as yet undiscovered constituent often referred to as the God particle) at the world famous Large Hadron Collider.

Eureka Awards recognise science excellence

2011-09-07T13:40:41+10:00

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) congratulates all those involved in the Eureka Prizes, the awards organised by the Australian Museum to recognise excellence in science.

ANSTO and the University of Sydney renew vows

2011-09-07T13:26:44+10:00

One of Australia’s longest running and most successful scientific collaborations is set to continue with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of Sydney and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).

Australian scientists to collaborate with top Japanese synchrotron

2011-09-02T14:52:49+10:00

Australian scientists are set to gain access to the world’s most powerful X-ray laser facility following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japanese SPring-8 Centre.

Eureka! Vote for renewable energy researcher

2011-08-12T10:12:36+10:00

Brilliant young Sydney scientist Dr Vanessa Peterson of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has been nominated for a Eureka Prize People’s Choice Award for her working into one of the world’s biggest challenges - developing renewable, clean energy technologies.

ANSTO moves to protect walkers and bushland from bikes

2011-07-05T15:14:52+10:00

In the interests of stopping further damage to the environment and preventing potential injuries to members of the public and ANSTO staff, motorcyclists and cyclists are being asked to stay out of bushland surrounding the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s (ANSTO’s) Lucas Heights campus.

Vale Dr DG (Terry) Walker, AM

2011-06-23T14:57:18+10:00

Dr Terry Walker, the man who oversaw the transition of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC) to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) passed away in Queensland earlier this week.

Comcare review confirms ANSTO did not breach OHS Act

2011-05-30T19:15:10+10:00

ANSTO supports the findings of the Comcare Review Panel that an ANSTO employee was not suspended because he complained about alleged health and safety matters, nor was he physically or psychologically injured in his employment.

Two steps better than one - local brains develop sophisticated outcomes

2011-04-28T09:24:00+10:00

A two or dual step reactor, known as FlexLAB, has been undergoing testing at the laboratories here at ANSTO since December 2010. It is a key goal in the research program of the CRC for Biomedical Imaging Development (CRCBID), which is developing novel radiopharmaceuticals for use as investigational medicinal products.

Holiday activities for the kids: it IS rocket science

2011-04-06T14:59:45+10:00

For parents at their wits’ end trying to find something different and educational for the kids these school holidays, let ANSTO cure the boredom with rocket science.

New software aids reliable power supply

2011-06-22T10:15:28+10:00

Australia’s demand for electricity is skyrocketing while the country’s power infrastructure ages. But a new software program developed by ANSTO’s materials engineering specialists is aiming to help coal-fired power stations improve their efficiency and sustain a reliable output. The software, ‘Remlife’ is already in use by several power companies across Australia to gauge the wear and tear of plant infrastructure.

Australians back nuclear science: survey

2011-03-24T16:29:34+10:00

The results from a national phone survey show clear public support for ANSTO in its endeavours to achieve excellence in the field of nuclear science and technology. One of the key messages conveyed from respondents in the 2010 survey, commissioned by ANSTO, was that Australia should have a national nuclear science centre and that the organisation should provide advice on nuclear issues.

Italian and Aussie cultures combine to solve archaeological puzzles

2011-03-10T15:11:54+10:00

The study of human origins has provided some groundbreaking insights into who we really are and where we come from but it is a topic that is hotly debated with many mysteries still remaining. Nuclear science is helping to solve many of these mysteries which is the focal point of a workshop organised by the Embassy of Italy and ANSTO.

ANSTO welcomes Minister�s announcement of new board appointments

2011-02-25T16:05:26+10:00

ANSTO’s continual delivery of excellence in the field of nuclear science and technology is assured with the appointment of Professor Paul Greenfield AO as Chair of the organisation’s board.

Fresh water uncovered in the outback

2011-02-21T15:58:12+10:00

An international team of researchers headed by ANSTO has discovered something you would least expect to find under the ground in outback Australia – clean fresh water. This fresh water, known as ‘lenses’, has been uncovered near Cooper Creek in southwest Queensland and provides a potential insight into how ecosystems along our dry-land rivers are sustained.

First for ANSTO in Eureka Prize category

2011-02-04T09:11:00+10:00

It’s dubbed the ‘Oscars of Australian Science’ and this year ANSTO will be an integral part to the 2011 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. For the first time ever, ANSTO will sponsor the award category, the ‘Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.’

ANSTO Board Member is honoured with OAM

2011-01-31T17:11:22+10:00

ANSTO Board member, Professor David Copolov, has been awarded with the Order of Australia in the General Division (OAM) for service to medical research, to professional organisations and to higher education.

ANSTO yours to discover on Australia Day

2011-01-24T11:29:18+10:00

Ever wondered what goes on at Australia’s only nuclear research reactor but never had a chance to visit?