University of Bristol
A University Says It Will Take Unpaid Rent Out of Student Bursaries
The move by the University of Bristol, made during a rent strike, risks penalising students from households with lower incomes.
Complex Systems Theorists Explain Why Democracy Is Dying
A team of mathematicians, physicists, philosophers and psychologists argue that the decline of democracies is poorly understood, but concepts from complex systems theory may offer a solution.
Doctors Could Someday Use Tractor Beams to Get Those Tiny Floaters Out of Your Eyes
Scientists think tractor beams could be used in medicine in the near future.
Watch Scientists Fly a Drone Through a Frickin' Volcano
Drones are a boon to volcanologists who would rather not die in a fiery hellpit.
This Fossil's Penis Worm Mouth Has Mystified Scientists, Until Now
Paleontologists have finally solved the riddle of this ancient creature's sarlacc mouth.
Why Your New Year Diet Is Doomed to Fail
It’s not your fault you only made it to day two of the Sirtfood diet. According to a new study from the University of Bristol, humans have developed an almost unavoidable urge to overeat, especially during winter.
One Small Optical Chip, One Giant Leap for Quantum Computing
“We carried out a year's worth of experiments in a matter of hours.”
Scientists Have Figured Out Why Some Teenagers Binge Eat
New research from University College London has identified the genetic variations that may cause certain teenagers to binge eat.
Your Curved Pint Glass Might Be Making You Drink Faster
Researchers from the University of Bristol found that drinkers are more likely to consumer more beer quickly when it's served out of a curved glass.
Scientists Say You’re at Your Most Attractive When a Little Buzzed
A new study has found that beer goggles kind of work both ways: our faces are perceived as a little bit cuter after we've sipped down a piña colada.
Multi-Sensory Bubbles Of The Future Release Scents When Popped
Pre-schoolers, prepare to have your minds blown with SensaBubble.