ANSTO’s augmented reality app transforms Australia’s science classrooms
ANSTO is helping change the way science is taught in the classroom - converting that dusty old periodic table into an augmented reality app that brings the elements to life.
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ANSTO supports investigations into new area of COVID research
ANSTO’s National Deuteration Facility has been providing high-quality deuterated lipids used in the construction of cell membrane models to support research that improves our understanding of how the virus interacts with elements of the cell membrane, a relatively new area of investigation.
Flexible, see-through everyday electronics in sight as powerful printable transistor unveiled
Neutron beam time allocations announced
Second half of 2018
Beam time allocations
Scientific merit of applications for beamtime assessed.
ANSTO Minerals sponsors Downunder Conference
Draft 2016 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap released
ITER
ANSTO signed a cooperation agreement with ITER to enable Australia to engage with and benefit from participation in the world’s largest engineering project to create fusion energy.
Year 11 Chemistry
Participate in live radiation demonstrations, cover syllabus content and visit ANSTO virtually during our online depth study classes for Year 11 Chemistry.
- Investigate properties of different radioisotopes and learn about their uses in medicine, industry and environmental research.
- Consider the scientific method and gather data during a live radiation experiment.
- See some of Australia's largest scientific infrastructure, including the OPAL multipurpose reactor.
Cost: $90 per class.
Year 7-8 In Their Elements
Bring the periodic table to life in this interactive videoconference lesson.
Students see real samples of common elements, learn about their history, properties and uses, and find out how the periodic table was developed during the 19th century.
Students review atomic structure, elements and the organisation of today's periodic table, before applying their knowledge and skills in a fun periodic table game.
Cost: $90 per class.
Personalised cancer therapy
Research collaboration with University of Sydney focuses on a personalised approach to cancer treatment.
Powerful insights into hyperaccumulator plants
Combining X-ray techniques brings insights
User Meeting 2020 Prizes & Awards
Awards and prizes granted at the User Meeting 2020 for scientists.
Rare Aboriginal cultural objects delivered to ANSTO for measurements
Recently, a small delegation, including Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka representatives from the remote outback settlement of Innamincka SA, travelled to ANSTO to deliver rare wooden Aboriginal archaeological artefacts for measurements to determine their age and origin.
Talking nuclear fusion
Dr Richard Garrett featured on an ABC National program that highlighted how far we are from a future with nuclear fusion energy. Image: Jamison Daniel, Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility
Searching for skyrmions
Neutron scattering helps clarify the arrangement of magnetic vortices, skyrmions, in material
Transforming waste coffee grounds into next generation batteries
Radiation measurement
ANSTO maintains national capabilities in radionuclide metrology, the measurement and detection of ionising radiation, radioanalytical chemistry and nuclear forensics to support industry, government and scientific users.
ANSTO team presents at the IAEA’s Train-the-Trainers Regional Training Course for Radiation Protection Officers in Vienna
Staff from ANSTO’s High Reliability team, Prashant Maharaj, Tina Paneras, and Sam Sonter were honoured to present at the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Train-the-Trainers Regional Training Course for Radiation Protection Officers in Vienna, Austria on 16 to 20 January 2023.
Equipment - Energy Materials
Infastructure used on the Energy Materials Project.