Bristol’s ‘Science of Happiness’ course re-packaged as a BBC podcast
A new BBC podcast will bring the University of Bristol’s ground-breaking Science of Happiness course to a much wider audience.
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Multimedia collaboration inspired by Bristol research
A powerful piece of performance inspired by research carried out by a University of Bristol academic which explores legends and rituals of the Virgin Mary in medieval Spain, will be premiered next month.
New study to consider how touchscreens affect pre-schoolers’ play
A new research project will look at how touchscreens affect the way two and three year olds play and what impact this has on children’s development.
Health Secretary’s speech highlights the work of PROMPT training scheme
Earlier this week, the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, announced a comprehensive package of safety measures designed to improve maternity care in the NHS.
We Are Bristol History Commission chaired by University of Bristol historian
Bristol’s history will be explored by the city’s first ever history commission, which formally launched this week.
Fate of turtles and tortoises affected more by habitat than temperature
Habitat degradation poses a greater risk to the survival of turtles and tortoises than rising global temperatures, according to new research.
Crystal movement under Mount St Helens may have indicated 1980 eruption was likely
A study of how crystals moved in magma under the Mount St Helens volcano before the 1980 eruption may have signalled that an eruption was probable. Scientists say that similar measurements may indicate the possibility of eruption in some other, well-studied volcanoes, but caution that this is not a technique which could be applied to every volcano.
Looking at nature with an engineer’s eye
Dr Rob Malkin from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol has been awarded this year’s British Science Association Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award Lecture 2016 for his work in bio-acoustic inspired technology.
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Research on stress hormone effects on the brain reveals unexpected findings
Stress is a common problem often resulting in poor health and mental disorders. New research has revealed that current concepts on how stress hormones act on the brain may need to be reassessed.
Bristol scientists shine light on tiny crystals behind unexpected violent eruptions
In a new study of volcanic processes, Bristol scientists have demonstrated the role nanolites play in the creation of violent eruptions at otherwise ‘calm’ and predictable volcanoes.