International
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Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory
24 April 2024
A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade. A laser-based approach developed by scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Lancaster, could be used by customs worldwide to aid in the enforcement of illegal ivory from being traded under the guise of legal ivory. Results from the study are published in PLOS ONE today [24 April].
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New 拢10.4 million research centre will unlock new tests, treatments and cures for people living with rare kidney diseases
23 April 2024
Thousands of people living with rare kidney disease will get access to improved diagnostics, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to the creation of a new research centre, involving experts from the University of Bristol.
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Academics advise how to keep data secure in a cyber world
25 November 2014
Cyber security experts from the University of Bristol have advised the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) on how to protect the personal data of millions of citizens.
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Bristol heart research receives funding boost thanks to European partnership
20 March 2024
A Bristol researcher will join forces with a team in the Netherlands to drive breakthroughs in heart and circulatory diseases research, thanks to a pioneering partnership between the British Heart Foundation (BHF), Dutch Heart Foundation (DHF) and German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK).
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Bristol scientists supercharge Artificial Intelligence in revolutionary 拢80 million national initiative
6 February 2024
Experts are helping put the UK at the forefront of AI advances, using it to transform current uses and tackle important global challenges.
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Lend your help to a quest for justice in Peru
24 November 2014
A University of Bristol project which aims to connect the voices of people affected by forced sterilisations in Peru with listeners around the world has launched a crowd-funding campaign, with its partner Chaka Studio, to raise the 拢20,000 needed to develop and expand its work.
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Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence to help drive translation of Bristol鈥檚 world-leading synthetic biology research
22 March 2018
Dr David Tew, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Technology and GSK Senior Fellow at GlaxoSmithKline, will join the University of Bristol as a Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence from September 2018.
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Opioid dependence remains high but stable in Scotland, new surveillance report finds
18 April 2024
Opioid dependence in Scotland remains high but largely stable, according to a new University of Bristol-led analysis published in Addiction today [18 April] and by Public Health Scotland. The study is the first to estimate the number of people dependent on opioid drugs (such as heroin), and who are in or could benefit from drug treatment, among Scotland鈥檚 population since 2015/2016 estimates were published.
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鈥楾ransformative鈥�: Event celebrates Bristol as a University of Sanctuary
18 March 2024
Students praised the 鈥渢ransformative potential of education鈥� at a special event celebrating the University of Bristol as a University of Sanctuary.
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Rolls-Royce links up to explore potential of very high energy storage technology
21 March 2018
A possible alternative to traditional batteries has moved a step closer following this week's announcement [Monday 19 March] that Rolls-Royce has signed a collaboration agreement with Superdielectrics Ltd, in partnership with the Universities of Bristol and Surrey, to explore the potential of using polymers to create next generation high energy storage technology.
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