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Bristol engineers pioneer project to protect Nepal鈥檚 future generations from earthquakes 8 July 2020 In 2015, a devastating earthquake in Nepal resulted in the loss of 9,000 lives, 3.5 million people left homeless and entire neighbourhoods flattened.

New diagnostic criteria shine light on early dementia mimics 17 August 2020 Experts estimate up to one third of people attending specialist memory clinics could have a condition that is commonly mistaken for early dementia.

Massive MIMO, massive win for Bristol student at NI Engineering Impact Awards 3 August 2016 A postgraduate student from the University of Bristol is the joint recipient of five separate awards in recognition of their world record achievement in 5G wireless spectrum efficiency using Massive MIMO. The announcement was made at the 22nd annual NIWeek conference in Austin, Texas, USA, at the National Instruments (NI) Engineering Impact Awards ceremony last night.

University launches new round of Think Big Scholarships 17 November 2020 The University of Bristol is inviting the best and brightest minds from across the world to apply for its 2021/22 Think Big scholarships.

A sensory pen which can read Braille could improve literacy amongst the visually impaired 4 September 2024 A pen which can transform Braille into English text has been developed by experts at the University of Bristol.

Pioneering study shows effective regulation and monitoring is key to tackling emissions of a super-greenhouse gas 21 August 2024 New research has revealed factories globally are not properly destroying one of the most potent greenhouse gases emitted from the production of fluoropolymers like Teflon, and refrigerants.

Research reveals huge volume of sports gambling advertising on social media in U.S. 3 September 2024 Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States 鈥� and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study.

Combined intimate partner violence that includes sexual violence is common and more damaging 12 November 2020 Women who experience sexual violence combined with other forms of intimate partner violence suffer greater damage to their health and are much more likely to attempt suicide, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Bristol鈥檚 Centre for Academic Primary Care published today [12 November] in the International Journal of Epidemiology.

Online training improves understanding of EU pig welfare legislation 23 November 2016 Animal welfare legislation has been developed for many countries and many species but its impact depends on whether it is followed. New research has found an online training tool can improve participants鈥� understanding of EU tail docking and enrichment legislation, as well as risk factors for tail biting.

Interactive virtual reality emerges as a new tool for drug design against COVID-19 12 November 2020 Bristol scientists have demonstrated a new virtual reality [VR] technique which should help in developing drugs against the SARS-CoV-2 virus 鈥� and enable researchers to share models and collaborate in new ways. The innovative tool, created by University of Bristol researchers, and published in the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, will help scientists around the world identify anti-viral drug leads more rapidly.