Bristol wins international award as a Learning City
Bristol has won the UNESCO Learning City Award 2017 – one of 16 cites selected by an international panel of judges, from over 50 applicants worldwide.
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Particle-free quantum communication in the lab named as one of 2017’s top breakthroughs
Research led by a University of Bristol quantum physicist has been highlighted as one of the top breakthroughs of 2017 by Physics World magazine.
Bristol environmental scientists lead new research to improve quality of UK rivers
Five new and much-needed research projects have been launched to investigate how pollution affects UK rivers.
Chemical tipping point of magma determines explosive potential of volcanoes
Volcanic eruptions are the most spectacular expression of the processes acting in the interior of any active planet.
A brain wide chemical signal that enhances memory
How does heightened attention improve our mental capacity? This is the question tackled by new University of Bristol research published today in the journal Cell Reports, which reveals a chemical signal released across the brain in response to attention demanding or arousing situations.
Research shows emissions of banned ozone-depleting substance are back on the decline
Global emissions of a potent substance notorious for depleting the Earth’s ozone layer – the protective barrier which absorbs the Sun’s harmful UV rays – have fallen rapidly and are now back on the decline, according to new research.
Bristol academic becomes Principal Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Gaston Fornes, Senior Teaching Fellow in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies is the second academic from the University of Bristol to gain recognition as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Bristol and BT collaborate on massive MIMO trials for 5G wireless
The quest for highly efficient 5G wireless connectivity has been given a boost thanks to a collaboration between a team of 5G engineers from the Universities of Bristol and Lund, National Instruments (NI), and BT, one of the world’s leading providers of communications services.
18-year-old Bristol student writes 2nd book
A University of Bristol student has penned and published his second book – at the tender age of 18.
Celebrate Pancake Day in Tudor-style
The traditions of Shrove Tuesday, dating back to Tudor times, will be brought to life at a special event in Easton next week.