Carving out a chainsaw sculpture29 March 2018An original sculpture using a chainsaw will be created this Easter weekend during the University of Bristol's Botanic Garden Easter Sculpture Festival. The unique sculpture will be crafted by local artist, Denius Parson, who will be demonstrating his art using a heavy-duty chainsaw.
Home Office funds University of Bristol research into prostitution28 March 2018As part of efforts by Government and law enforcement to better understand the nature of prostitution and sex work, the University of Bristol has been granted £150,000 to carry out a new research project.
Computer game encourages people to be more risk-aware27 March 2018How do you encourage people in the midst of an emergency to stay calm and prioritise their safety over their possessions? University of Bristol researchers have devised a game which they believe could help, by encouraging players to be more risk-aware.
UN praises Bristol initiative to promote safer seas worldwide27 March 2018International policy makers, coastguard, navies and shipping companies can now access comprehensive advice and guidance to making the world’s oceans safe from piracy and smuggling.
Research finds orbital radiotherapy should not be used to treat thyroid eye disease26 March 2018The first NHS-led clinical trial for thyroid eye disease (TED) - also called Graves' orbitopathy (GO) – a disfiguring condition causing protruding eyes, double vision and swelling around the eyes affecting mostly women – has shown that currently widely used, expensive and time-consuming radiotherapy treatment, does not help patients who are also given steroid tablets.
Prestigious Research Council appointments for Bristol Professors23 March 2018The Board of UK Research and Innovation has announced today (23 March 2018) the appointment of Bristol Professors, John Iredale and David Stephens, to the councils of the MRC and BBSRC respectively.
Lighting up Wills for World Water Day 2018 23 March 2018To raise awareness of water security for all, we are marking this year's World Water Day by promoting our water-based research and initiatives to manage water across our campus, as well as lighting up Wills Memorial Building to promote this issue throughout Bristol [22 March 2018].
Forum to address future world water challenges22 March 2018A major forum focused on the future of innovation, ecosystems and resilience for water security has been announced today on World Water Day.
Rolls-Royce links up to explore potential of very high energy storage technology21 March 2018A possible alternative to traditional batteries has moved a step closer following this week's announcement [Monday 19 March] that Rolls-Royce has signed a collaboration agreement with Superdielectrics Ltd, in partnership with the Universities of Bristol and Surrey, to explore the potential of using polymers to create next generation high energy storage technology.
Bristol unveils high-fidelity radio models for ultra-reliable 5G deployment21 March 2018The University of Bristol's Smart Internet Lab unveiled its world-leading 5G radio models to government and members of the public last weekend [Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March] at the Layered Realities 5G Showcase.
‘Wiggling and jiggling’: new study helps explain how organisms can evolve to live at different temperatures21 March 2018The brilliant physicist Richard Feynman famously said that, in principle, biology can be explained by understanding the wiggling and jiggling of atoms. For the first time, new research from the University of Bristol, UK and the University of Waikoto, New Zealand explains how this ‘wiggling and jiggling’ of the atoms in enzymes – the proteins that make biological reactions happen – is ‘choreographed’ to make them work at a particular temperature.
Nanocrystalline graphite enables new class of harsh environment electronics20 March 2018Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Southampton, in collaboration with Microsemi, have demonstrated reliable operation of microelectromechanical relays by coating the contacts with nanocrystalline layers of graphite, to enable ultra-low-power electronics for harsh environments.
Use of complementary and alternative medicines may help reduce over prescribing of antibiotics19 March 2018GP surgeries with doctors who also have training in complementary and alternative medicines appear to be less likely to prescribe antibiotics to patients and may hold the key to reducing over-prescribing of these drugs, suggests a study led by University of Bristol researchers published in the journal BMJ Open.
Gum disease having devastating impact on general health and well-being warn dentists19 March 2018A new report has revealed that the number of people affected by tooth decay and gum disease is having a widespread and devastating impact not only on patients mouths but also on their general health and wellbeing, particularly in the older population.
World’s first urban 5G experience hosted by University of Bristol and Watershed15 March 2018For the first time anywhere in the world this weekend [Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March] people in Bristol will experience the next generation of wireless technology – 5G in a public urban environment. There will be spectacular 3D-like projections, a virtual reality dance piece, a guided tour on which people can take a walk through time, and a programme of talks and demonstrations that are open for everyone.
Academics urge rethink on 28-day prescriptions for people with long-term conditions13 March 2018The widely adopted practice of issuing 28-day rather than longer duration prescriptions for people with long-term conditions lacks a robust evidence base and should be reconsidered, according to a study published in the British Journal of General Practice today [Tuesday 13 March]. Related research shows that considerable savings could be made by the NHS switching to longer prescriptions.
Bristol’s 5G expertise helps secure West of England £5m Smart Tourism bid 10 March 2018The West of England Combined Authority has secured £5 million from government to trial a superfast 5G network at tourist destinations in Bristol and Bath. The University of Bristol's world-leading expertise on telecommunications and pioneering research on 5G technologies and networks has been pivotal in defining and delivering the Smart Tourism Bid.
Bristol wins global Smart City Award 9 March 2018Bristol beat off stiff competition from Barcelona, Dubai, New York, Singapore and Yinchuan to win the Smart City Award (Judges' Choice) at the GSMA's 2018 Global Mobile Awards (The GLOMOs). The award provides global recognition on how Bristol has raised the bar on defining the 'smart city' of the future.
Scaling silicon quantum photonic technology8 March 2018An international team of quantum scientists and engineers led by the University of Bristol and involving groups from China, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Poland, have realised an advanced large-scale silicon quantum photonic device that can entangle photons to incredible levels of precision.
New exercise unveiled to help businesses in the fight against cyber attacks8 March 2018The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has unveiled an innovative new exercise that teaches business leaders how to protect their companies from cyber attacks. The resource, entitled 'Decisions and Disruptions', funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), was first developed by a group of academics, currently based at the University of Bristol, in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre.
Fast-track vet course launched at the University of Bristol8 March 2018Aspiring vets can now fast-track their training, thanks to an innovative four-year training programme by the University of Bristol’s Bristol Veterinary School (BVS).
Animals shield their families from a harsh world7 March 2018Animals living in volatile habitats can gain major evolutionary benefits by shielding their families from the changing environment, new research suggests.