Bristol’s Smart Internet Lab helps accelerate UK’s capabilities in drone operations
Experts from the University of Bristol are among a UK-wide consortium that is pushing the boundaries of drone development and aviation capabilities.
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Dr Jim Caunt, 1976-2017
Dr Christopher James (Jim) Caunt, a Bristol graduate and former Research Associate at the Henry Wellcome Laboratories for Integrative Neuroscience and Endocrinology, passed away in January. Professor Craig McArdle and Dr Gavin Welsh offer a remembrance.
Pioneering prehistoric landscape reconstruction reveals early dinosaurs lived on tropical islands
A new study using leading edge technology has shed surprising light on the ancient habitat where some of the first dinosaurs roamed in the UK around 200 million years ago.
Seaweed-based battery powers confidence in sustainable energy storage
Bristol-led team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage.
Student who took exams while on active deployment 'beyond happy' to finish degree
A student who juggled a full-time job, full-time study and work in the RAF reserves – even taking exams while on active deployment – says she is “beyond happy” to have finished her law degree.
Colin Hawkins, 1937-2016
Colin Hawkins, former Superintendent of the Physiology department, died on 13 December 2016. His colleague Debbie Martin offers a tribute.
Study finds national data may be underestimating illicit drug use in young people
A study published today [18 January] in the publication Addiction suggests that the UK government’s current national population-based data may be understating illicit drug usage among young people by as much as 20 per cent.
Testing how species respond to climate change
Predicting how species will respond to climate change is a critical part of efforts to prevent widespread climate-driven extinction, or to predict its consequences for ecosystems.
When Physics Girl came to Bristol...
Following her recent visit to the University of Bristol, YouTuber, Dianna Cowern was inspired to make a video about building her own Bristol-designed DIY levitator for her hugely popular YouTube channel, Physics Girl.
Professor Alastair Hay appointed to NICE committee for managing infections
Alastair Hay, Professor of Primary Care at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), has been appointed to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Management of Common Infections committee.