Children found capable of using the ‘wisdom of crowds’
Children, like adults, can improve their response to difficult tasks by the power of group work, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.
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Student-invented app offers digital detox with a heart
University of Bristol students have created a procrastination-busting app with a conscience, which sends a ‘penalty’ charity donation when the user succumbs to their phone during digital down-time.
Think e-bikes are cheating? Think again!
Local charity Life Cycle has been supporting Bristol residents to cycle for many years, teaching them the skills and confidence they need to get cycling. In a move to help even more people get on bikes, Life Cycle teamed up with researchers from the University of Bristol to explore the benefits of electric bikes (also known as e-bikes).
Quantum security start-up raises over £2 million in investment
A University of Bristol start-up business specialising in quantum encryption has received over £2 million in investment funding from several corporations and Government initiatives.
Just like us, giraffes prefer to dine with friends, study finds
When it comes to meal times in the animal kingdom, giraffes have been found to be just like us and prefer the company of their friends, according to new research by the University of Bristol.
Dead fish breathes new life into the evolutionary origin of fins and limbs
A trove of fossils in China, unearthed in rock dating back some 436 million years, have revealed for the first time that the mysterious galeaspids, a jawless freshwater fish, possessed paired fins.
Pioneering animal welfare approach with AssureWel
New guidance outlining a pioneering new approach for farm assurance schemes, retailers and farmers to improve animal welfare has been released following a six-year project with the Soil Association, RSPCA and University of Bristol.
Channel 5 show shines light on opportunities for mature students
The University of Bristol featured on Channel 5 show ‘Rich House, Poor House’ as a dad-of-six finds out whether his dream of studying Physics can become a reality.
Children born premature can ‘catch-up’ at school
Children who are born premature may ‘catch up’ educationally despite lower test scores in their early education (key stage 1).
No difference between spinal versus general anaesthesia in patients having hip fracture surgery, finds study
There are no differences in the safety or effectiveness of the two most common types of anaesthetic (spinal versus general anaesthesia) in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery, according to the findings of a new study led by the University of Bristol in collaboration with University of Warwick researchers. The findings, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, analysed previously published data on nearly 4,000 hip fracture patients.