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Bristol discovery is significant step toward developing electronics for extreme energy efficiency

“Researchers at the University of Bristol have come up with a new type of nanoelectromechanical relay to enable reliable, high-temperature, non-volatile memory. The work, which is reported in Nature Communications, was carried out in collaboration with the University of Southampton …

First chip-to-chip quantum teleportation harnessing silicon photonic chip fabrication

“The development of technologies which can process information based on the laws of quantum physics are predicted to have profound impacts on modern society. For example, quantum computers may hold the key to solving problems that are too complex for …

World first as artificial neurons developed to cure chronic diseases

“Artificial neurons on silicon chips that behave just like the real thing have been invented by scientists – a first-of-its-kind achievement with enormous scope for medical devices to cure chronic diseases, such as heart failure, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases of …

Inspired from nature – robots can now learn to swarm on the go

“A new generation of swarming robots which can independently learn and evolve new behaviours in the wild is one step closer, thanks to research from the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England (UWE). The team …

Supercapacitors turbocharged by laxatives

“An international team of scientists, including a professor of chemistry from the University of Bristol, has worked out a way to improve energy storage devices called supercapacitors, by designing a new class of detergents chemically related to laxatives. Their paper …

Quantum sensor breakthrough using naturally occurring vibrations in artificial atoms

“A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, have discovered a new method that could be used to build quantum sensors with ultra-high precision. When individual atoms emit light, they do so in discrete packets called photons. When …

Interactive quantum chemistry in virtual reality

“Scientists from the University of Bristol’s Intangible Realities Laboratory (IRL) and ETH Zurich have used virtual reality and artificial intelligence algorithms to learn the details of chemical change. In a cover article published today in The Journal of Physical …

New material to pave the way for more efficient electronic devices

“Researchers at the University of Bristol have successfully demonstrated the high thermal conductivity of a new material, paving the way for safer and more efficient electronic devices – including mobile phones, radars and even electric cars. The team, led by Professor …

Breakthrough research using quantum cryptography addresses security in 5G networks

“New research has demonstrated a ground-breaking solution for securing future critical communications infrastructures, including emerging 5G networks. The research addresses widely reported concerns on security vulnerability of 5G networks which are predicted to transform the telecommunications industry in the next …

Driverless car project researches advances in vehicle connectivity

“The £5.5m FLOURISH driverless car project has successfully completed the latest phase of its investigations into the requirements of the cyber-physical infrastructure of the future. Pioneered by the University of Bristol, a member of the FLOURISH consortium, the findings …