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Listening To This Special Song While Eating Chocolate Can Enhance Its Taste
Based on decades of research, a music expert at the University of Bristol has come up with a song that can enhance the sensory experience of relishing chocolate.
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University Of Bristol Gets UGC Nod To Open Mumbai Campus By 2026, Major Boost For Indian Students
Mumbai Enterprise Campus will serve as a hub for collaboration among industry leaders, academics, students, and local community partners, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial environment.
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Future Supercontinent Pangea Ultima Could Trigger Mass Extinction, Reveals New Study
A University of Bristol study warns that Earth’s future supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, may make the planet uninhabitable for humans and mammals. Due to a combination of rising CO₂ levels, increased solar radiation, and vast land area far from oceanic cooling, the supercontinent could experience widespread extreme temperatures. Though millions o...
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Bristol's System Could Revolutionise Lunar Exploration with Remote Rover Control
The University of Bristol has developed a teleoperation system enabling remote control of lunar rovers, potentially revolutionising how lunar missions are conducted. The system bypasses signal delays, enabling precise sample collection and assembly tasks. Haptic feedback simulates lunar conditions, giving operators a realistic sense of touch when p...
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Scientists Discover New Blood Group, Solve 50-Year-Old Mystery
A team of scientists from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has identified a new blood group system called MAL.
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Ammonites Thrived Before Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact, Study Finds
The study suggests these ancient creatures were thriving until the asteroid impact 66 million years ago.
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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Scientists Create Robot Fish With Fins Which May Help In Underwater Exploration
Researchers from the University of Bristol have created a "robot fish" that they hope will increase accessibility to underwater exploration.
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76-Year-Old Man Earns Doctorate 53 Years After Starting Course
Dr Nick Axten received a Fulbright scholarship for a PhD in mathematical sociology in 1970 at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Indian Student's Street Cleaning Missions Inspires 'Plogging' Trend In UK
An Indian student and award-winning environmentalist from the University of Bristol in south-west England has inspired a trend of plogging, or jogging combined with litter picking, across various cities of the UK.
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Ericsson Announces Investment in 6G Network Research in the UK, Will Work With Universities
Ericsson on Tuesday said that it would invest millions of pounds on 6G mobile research in the UK. The network equipment maker says it plans to work with universities on hardware security, AI and cognitive networks and quantum computing. Ericsson wants to establish a team of 20 experienced researchers in the UK and will also look to sponsor students...
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University Student In UK Goes To Toilet With Stomach Pain, Gives Birth To Baby
A university student in the United Kingdom was completely stunned when she went to the toilet before a night out, but then gave birth. The 20-year-old is getting used to motherhood after welcoming her son into the world on June 11.
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Covid Loses Most Infection Capacity After 20 Minutes In Air: Study
Coronavirus loses most of its ability to infect shortly after being exhaled and is less likely to be contagious at longer distances, a study from the University of Bristol's Aerosol Research Centre showed.
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Early Warning Signals May Aid In Monitoring Disease Outbreaks
The study, led by the University of Bristol, found warnings could be detected weeks earlier than any rapid increase in cases. The findings could help governments and policymakers improve the accuracy of their decisions and allow timely interventions if needed.
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Listening To This Special Song While Eating Chocolate Can Enhance Its Taste
Based on decades of research, a music expert at the University of Bristol has come up with a song that can enhance the sensory experience of relishing chocolate.
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University Of Bristol Gets UGC Nod To Open Mumbai Campus By 2026, Major Boost For Indian Students
Mumbai Enterprise Campus will serve as a hub for collaboration among industry leaders, academics, students, and local community partners, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial environment.
-
World’s First Nuclear-Powered Diamond Battery Can Power Devices for Millennia
The world’s first nuclear-powered battery has been developed by researchers at the University of Bristol, offering an incredible lifespan of thousands of years. Using carbon-14, a radioactive isotope with a half-life of 5,730 years, embedded within a diamond structure, the battery generates energy without requiring motion or maintenance. Short-ra...
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Future Supercontinent Pangea Ultima Could Trigger Mass Extinction, Reveals New Study
A University of Bristol study warns that Earth’s future supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, may make the planet uninhabitable for humans and mammals. Due to a combination of rising CO₂ levels, increased solar radiation, and vast land area far from oceanic cooling, the supercontinent could experience widespread extreme temperatures. Though millions o...
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Bristol's System Could Revolutionise Lunar Exploration with Remote Rover Control
The University of Bristol has developed a teleoperation system enabling remote control of lunar rovers, potentially revolutionising how lunar missions are conducted. The system bypasses signal delays, enabling precise sample collection and assembly tasks. Haptic feedback simulates lunar conditions, giving operators a realistic sense of touch when p...
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Scientists Discover New Blood Group, Solve 50-Year-Old Mystery
A team of scientists from NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and the University of Bristol has identified a new blood group system called MAL.
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Ammonites Thrived Before Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact, Study Finds
The study suggests these ancient creatures were thriving until the asteroid impact 66 million years ago.
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Warming Climate Affecting Snowfall, Raising Risk Of Summer Droughts: Study
The team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, found that as the planet warms, snowy regions in the Rocky Mountains of North America, the Alps in Europe, along with those in northern Europe, are thawing prematurely.
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Scientists Create Robot Fish With Fins Which May Help In Underwater Exploration
Researchers from the University of Bristol have created a "robot fish" that they hope will increase accessibility to underwater exploration.
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76-Year-Old Man Earns Doctorate 53 Years After Starting Course
Dr Nick Axten received a Fulbright scholarship for a PhD in mathematical sociology in 1970 at the University of Pittsburgh.
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Indian Student's Street Cleaning Missions Inspires 'Plogging' Trend In UK
An Indian student and award-winning environmentalist from the University of Bristol in south-west England has inspired a trend of plogging, or jogging combined with litter picking, across various cities of the UK.
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Ericsson Announces Investment in 6G Network Research in the UK, Will Work With Universities
Ericsson on Tuesday said that it would invest millions of pounds on 6G mobile research in the UK. The network equipment maker says it plans to work with universities on hardware security, AI and cognitive networks and quantum computing. Ericsson wants to establish a team of 20 experienced researchers in the UK and will also look to sponsor students...
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University Student In UK Goes To Toilet With Stomach Pain, Gives Birth To Baby
A university student in the United Kingdom was completely stunned when she went to the toilet before a night out, but then gave birth. The 20-year-old is getting used to motherhood after welcoming her son into the world on June 11.
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Covid Loses Most Infection Capacity After 20 Minutes In Air: Study
Coronavirus loses most of its ability to infect shortly after being exhaled and is less likely to be contagious at longer distances, a study from the University of Bristol's Aerosol Research Centre showed.
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Early Warning Signals May Aid In Monitoring Disease Outbreaks
The study, led by the University of Bristol, found warnings could be detected weeks earlier than any rapid increase in cases. The findings could help governments and policymakers improve the accuracy of their decisions and allow timely interventions if needed.
