Scientists simulate the climate of Game of Thrones20 December 2017Winter is coming…..as anyone who watches the hit TV series, Game of Thrones, knows. Some even have their own theories for what causes the strange extended seasons in that world of dragons, kings, queens, and magic. But scientists from the Universities of Bristol, Cardiff, and Southampton have gone one stage further, by using a Climate Model to simulate and explore the climate of the world of Game of Thrones.
Bacteria breakthrough marks new era in cellular design and biofuel production11 December 2017Scientists at the universities of Kent and Bristol have built a miniature scaffold inside bacteria that can bolster cellular productivity, providing the foundation for a new era of cellular protein engineering and biofuel production.
Bristol scientists turn beer into fuel6 December 2017Chemists at the University of Bristol have made the first steps towards making sustainable petrol using beer as a key ingredient.
BBC interview allays fears of 'radioactive mud'6 December 2017Dr David Richards, from the School of Geographical Sciences and research theme leader for environmental hazards and risks at the South West Nuclear Hub, was interviewed by the BBC this week about a proposal to move 300,000 tonnes of mud from the Hinkley Point area to a site just off the coast of Wales, near Cardiff.
New papers on coping with a big nuclear accident4 December 2017 Nuclear power can provide the large quantities of carbon-free electrical energy needed to sustain Western living standards. But how should we cope when things go badly wrong?
Thorsten Wagener to chair IUGG committee1 December 2017Cabot Institute member Thorsten Wagener, Professor of Water and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed as the new chair of the Capacity Building and Education Committee of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).
EDF Energy Joins the South West Nuclear Hub1 December 2017After its opening in September 2016, the Bristol-based South West Nuclear Hub has started welcoming its members. Late last month, EDF Energy joined the Hub.
Time between world-changing volcanic super-eruptions less than previously thought29 November 2017After analysing a database of geological records dated within the last 100,000 years, a team of scientists from the University of Bristol has discovered the average time between so-called volcanic super-eruptions is actually much less than previously thought.
Wind energy project receives a boost with £1.2 million award22 November 2017A collaboration between University of Bristol engineers and a company founded by Bristol graduates has been awarded a £1.2 million to develop a surface inspection system for offshore wind turbines using drones.
Opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders in earth and environmental sciences22 November 2017Applications are now open for funded places on an exciting range of projects offered to PhD students at the University of Bristol on the themes of solid earth, living world and changing planet under the NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Programme.
Opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders in earth and environmental sciences21 November 2017Applications are now open for funded places on an exciting range of projects offered to PhD students at the University of Bristol on the themes of solid earth, living world and changing planet under the NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Programme.
Bristol ranked 1st class in People & Planet’s University League20 November 2017People & Planet’s University League is the only comprehensive and independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance. It is compiled annually by the UK’s largest student campaigning network.
Sir David King slides now available20 November 2017Due to popular demand the slides from Sir David's talk "Science, politics, industry and the role of future cities in managing the risks of climate change" are now available.
Cabot Institute Innovation Fund winners 201720 November 2017Winners of this year's Cabot Institute Innovation Fund have been announced. The funds are aimed at supporting bold, ambitious, and impactful ideas, that transcend disciplinary boundaries. It offers us an opportunity to invite new ideas from our research community – those that might not receive funding from traditional sources, but which show real intellectual or practical promise.
Antibiotic Discovery in the Abyss17 November 2017Combining the innovations of synthetic biology with robotic environmental sampling, a team of University of Bristol researchers are travelling to some of the most ‘extreme’ environments on Earth, including Atlantic depths of 4.5km, to find new leads which could help in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Exploring the environmental impact of conflict17 November 2017A multi-disciplinary team of academics, led by the University of Bristol, is investigating the long-term environmental and social impact of conflict in dryland environments.
The Cabot Institute SDGs Research and Engagement Associate 17 November 2017The Cabot Institute SDGs Research and Engagement Associate will play a central role in grappling with the challenge of ‘Localising the Sustainable Development Goals for Bristol’, a collaborative project between the Cabot Institute, Bristol Green Capital Partnership (BGCP) and Overseas Development Institute.
Jo House presents at the Royal Institute for Science in London15 November 2017Jo House, co-Lead of Cabot Global Environmental Change Theme will be a guest speaker at the Royal Institute for Science in London today on 'Balancing the climate equation: How to remove carbon from the atmosphere."
Cabot Institute welcomes new VC Fellows15 November 2017This week we offer a warm Cabot welcome to all of the University’s new VC Fellows. We are excited to announce that seven of these new Fellows will be focusing on the environmental social sciences and humanities, and will therefore add significant strength to the Cabot community in this area.
Bristol awarded EPSRC funding for nuclear robotics8 November 2017The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) today announced four national research hubs for the latest ground-breaking research and innovation projects in robotics and artificial intelligence systems.
£43 million investment to establish world’s first Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre7 November 2017The University of Bristol has announced plans to establish the world’s first open access Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre, focusing on taking quantum research from the lab and into the commercial world and positioning the UK as a global leader in the field.
Juliet Biggs receives 2017 Geodesy Section Award31 October 2017Cabot Institute member Dr Juliet Biggs will receive the 2017 Geodesy Section Award at the 2017 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, to be held 11–15 December in New Orleans, La. The award is given “in recognition of major advances in geodesy.”
The advent of “green” cattle30 October 2017Implications of livestock farming on climate change should not be drawn from aggregate statistics, reveals a study based on a new method of carbon footprinting for pasture-based cattle production systems that can assess the impacts of individual animals.
Ambitious new project supports (re)insurance industry 30 October 2017Valentina Noacco from the School of Civil Engineering has secured funding for a NERC Knowledge Exchange Fellowship that has been described as ‘one of the most exciting new projects in the industry’.
A new generation of fluorescence-based water quality sensors23 October 2017Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Bedfordshire, in collaboration with multinational company ABB, have designed and tested a series of plasmonic nanoantenna arrays that could lead to the development of a new generation of ultrasensitive and low-cost fluorescence sensors that could be used to monitor water quality.
Bristol named as UK’s smartest city23 October 2017Bristol has overtaken London as the UK’s leading 'smart city' according to the second UK Smart Cities Index, commissioned by Huawei UK and conducted by Navigant Consulting. The report is based on evaluations of 20 cities and their strategies, key projects and overall readiness in using digital technology to improve crucial civic services from transport infrastructure to healthcare.
Little growth observed in India's methane emissions11 October 2017Methane is the second most powerful greenhouse gas and concentrations are rising in the atmosphere. Because of its potency and quick decay in the atmosphere, countries have recognised that reduction of methane emissions are a means toward mitigating global warming.
New study analyses volcanic fatalities in more detail than ever before6 October 2017Building on existing information and databases relating to volcanic fatalities, scientists from the University of Bristol have, for the first time, been able to classify victims by activity or occupation and look at the distance of their death from the volcano.
Royal Society Research: Restatement of Radiation Health Effects29 September 2017The Royal Society has published 'A restatement of the natural science evidence base concerning the health effects of low-level ionizing radiation', in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This is a highly significant paper arising from an expert working group established by Sir John Beddington, the former Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the Government Office for Science.
