University of Bristol climbs 54 places in global league table
The University of Bristol has climbed to 65th in the world and 7th in the UK, according to a new league table published today [28 May].
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University friends create new nutrient-packed cereal
Two university sportsmen created their own healthy cereal after they became fed up with the sugar-packed and nutrient-poor options on the market.
Call for world to unite to predict rainfall futures and tackle climate change more effectively
Leading global climate scientists claim our ability to deal with climate change lies in jeopardy without drastic action to improve rainfall predictions.
£4m to transform Bristol’s bright ideas into global opportunities and impact
The University of Bristol will receive significant funding to maximise the impact and translation of cutting-edge research which promises to have far-reaching benefits for society.
Bristol embarks on new partnerships with top universities in Vietnam
The University of Bristol will be partnering with two universities in Vietnam to create new opportunities for students and research collaborations.
Touchy subject: 3D printed fingertip ‘feels’ like human skin
A highly sensitive, 3D-printed fingertip could help robots become more dexterous and improve the performance of prosthetic hands by giving them an in-built sense of touch.
Pioneering Bristol engineer receives The Princess Royal Silver Medal
University of Bristol engineer, Dr Oliver Payton, has been awarded The Princess Royal Silver Medal, one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s most prestigious individual awards.
Poor communication of test results poses risk for patients
A lack of clear systems for communicating test results in primary care can lead to confusion, frustration and anxiety for patients and potential delays in diagnosis and treatment, according to research published in the British Journal of General Practice today [July 12].
Growing bio-inspired shapes with hundreds of tiny robots
Hundreds of small robots can work in a team to create biology-inspired shapes – without an underlying master plan, purely based on local communication and movement. This is what researchers from Barcelona working with the Bristol Robotics Laboratory found when they introduced the biological principles of self-organisation to swarm robotics.
Contribute to the design of a full-scale Martian House in Bristol
Space scientists from the University of Bristol have consulted on a pioneering public art project to build a ‘Martian House’ at Harbourside - and now the people of Bristol are invited to create the interior.