Cracking graphite to help extend life of nuclear power stations
Using advanced materials analysis to help extend the lifespan of two nuclear power reactors, with substantial financial and environmental benefits.
Protecting subglacial environments in Antarctica
University of Bristol research transformed our image of Antarctica from a lifeless frozen landscape to a living network of dynamic subglacial lakes.
Cabot Institute Magazine 2015
This was my third year as editor for the Cabot Institute Magazine and I think it has got better with each year. Have a look inside the full magazine →
In the presence of Sir David
“It has never been more important… ever… that human beings should understand the workings of the world which is our home.”
The Fraud Factor
While food fraud has been discussed thoroughly in terms of globalisation, and even in the context of security and acts of terrorism, to my knowledge there has yet to be much discussion on food fraud in the context of climate change and an uncertain environment.
Ro-botany: rotting robots in the garden
What if I told you that buried deep within the hot and humid milieu of the compost, lay the components of future robots that could help clean up environmental disasters…. Read the entire post on the University of Bristol Botanic Garden blog