International
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Quantum leap: Bristol鈥檚 photon discovery is a major step toward large-scale quantum technologies
20 May 2020
A team of physicists at the University of Bristol has developed the first integrated photon source with the potential to deliver large-scale quantum photonics.
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MyWorld set to make South West a digital media leader on global stage
26 June 2020
The South West is on track to become an international trailblazer in screen-based media thanks to 拢46 million funding, which will launch a creative media powerhouse called MyWorld and supercharge economic growth, generating more than 700 jobs.
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Significant number of Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to 'stunned' meat, survey suggests
25 June 2020
A significant number of British Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to meat from stunned animals, if they were reassured that some forms of stunning are compatible with Halal rules, suggest the results of a survey published in Vet Record this week.
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Bristol Vet School leading the way to change antimicrobial (AM) use on farms
14 November 2017
Researchers from the Bristol Veterinary School at the University of Bristol are leading the way to inspire and change antimicrobial (AM) use on farms and in veterinary prescribing practices.
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Humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help treat social disorders
11 April 2016
A collaborative research team has found humanoid robotics and computer avatars could help rehabilitate people suffering from social disorders such as schizophrenia or social phobia. It is thanks to the theory of similarity, which suggests that it is easier to interact socially with someone who looks, behaves or moves like us.
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Bristol leads archaeologists on 5,000-year-old egg hunt
9 April 2020
An international team of specialists, led by the University of Bristol, is closer to cracking a 5,000-year-old mystery surrounding the ancient trade and production of decorated ostrich eggs.
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Vexing Nemo: motorboat noise makes clownfish stressed and aggressive
9 April 2020
Hormonal changes caused by motorboat noise cause clownfish to hide, skip meals and attack their neighbours - putting damselfish in distress.
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Reducing inequalities in poorer areas of England could save the NHS 拢28.8 million in hip fracture costs
8 April 2020
New research has found if healthcare inequalities in the most deprived areas of England were reduced, this could help save the NHS around 拢28.8 million each year in hip fracture treatment costs.
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Bristol students excel in engineering leadership award scheme
11 May 2016
Seven engineering students from the University of Bristol have been selected as 鈥榠nspirational role models to the next generation of engineers鈥� by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).
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Social media can accurately forecast economic impact of natural disasters including COVID-19 pandemic
8 April 2020
Social media should be used to chart the economic impact and recovery of businesses in countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in Nature Communications. University of Bristol scientists describe a 鈥榬eal time鈥� method accurately trialled across three global natural disasters which could be used to reliably forecast the financial impact of the current global health crisis.
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