The latest version of a story I’ve been following for a while…
Research impact story on cost-effective flood hazard information now online.
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Supporting the launch of a Meningitis B vaccination programme
Vaccination scenario modelling was pivotal in the UK’s decision to include group B meningococcal disease as part of the childhood immunisation routine in 2015. Read the whole story on the University of Bristol’s website .
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Measuring social influence for business and government
Developing new analysis tools that determine the extent to which social networks influence decision-making.
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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.
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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.
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Shaping suicide prevention initiatives
Suicide accounted for over 6,200 deaths in the UK in 2013 and is the reason for more than 800,000 deaths globally each year.
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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 →
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The strawberry timebomb: how plant biology can help you store your produce
What to do when you buy an alarmingly large amount of British strawberries – knowing the difference between your climacteric and non-climacteric fruits. Read the full article on the Botanic Garden blog
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Beans and bacteria – a complex story of communication
The intimate details of how legumes communicate with their symbiotic soil bacteria. Read the full article on the Botanic Garden blog
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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.”
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Cabot Institute Magazine 2013/14
Well, it’s here…the second annual Cabot Institute Magazine came out online last week with print versions expected this week. It’s always so exciting to see a project like this come together through the hard work of a small and dedicated group of people, including the Cabot Institute’s Philippa Bayley and Amanda Woodman-Hardy. This year’s issue…
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Ground force
As the controversy over fracking rumbles on, attention is turning to another, cleaner underground energy source: geothermal. But its greatest potential is in areas where drilling can be risky. Dr Juliet Biggs is investigating one such area: the East African Rift in Ethiopia. Read the full article in Nonesuch magazine →