University of Bath
New-gen optical fibres for the age of quantum computing
To cope with the data transfer challenges expected from quantum computing.
Stressful situations seen as threats harm health and wellbeing
Seeing stress as a more significant threat is linked to worse health and well-being.
Ultra-accurate virus detection in 3 minutes via lab-on-a-chip genomics
Swift virus genetic detection with loCKAmp lab-on-PCB tech in <3 Minutes.
New low-power desalination method could be used in disaster zones
New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster-hit areas with limited electrical power.
We could be breathing in toxic substances from cooking and cleaning for longer
Surfactants can cause toxic chemicals in aerosols to last longer in the air.
Fossils of “primitive cousins of T rex” shed light on the end of the age of dinosaurs in Africa
The diversity of dinosaurs in Morocco at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Childhood trauma is a “strong predictor” of adolescent cannabis usage
The study calls for greater support to help young people avoid problematic drug use.
Newly discovered embryonic cell type that self-destructs to protect the developing embryo
A new quality control system that removes damaged cells from early developing embryos.
It isn’t what you know, it’s what you think you know
Why do people hold highly variable attitudes towards well-evidenced science? For many years researchers focused on what people know about science, thinking that “to...
Playing the piano boosts brain processing power
A randomised control trial shows the positive effects learning to play music has on cognitive abilities.
Black holes don’t always flash GRBs, study
Space scientists may need to rethink how GRBs are formed.
Scientists discovered fossils of a huge mosasaur from Morocco
A giant sea lizard that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago.
Unwound DNA tangles could create mutational hotspots bacteria genomes
The study could help scientists predict the evolution of bacteria and viruses over time.
Climate change and human pressure losing advantages for migration
Migration may be no longer worth it.
A new way to make single-crystal flake devices
The superconductor shows promise as a component for flexible electronics.
A simple but revolutionary approach to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Pioneering EEG tests could dramatically increase the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
The nanophotonics orchestra presents: Twisting to the light of nanoparticles
A new physical effect in chiral (twisted) nanoparticles.
New method to pinpoint rare extragalactic objects
Rare extragalactic objects are now easier to spot.
New way to coax microscopic particles and droplets into precise patterns
Using sound to shape the future of printing.
Photon-photon polaritons: Binding two photons of different colours together
Scientists exploring the interactions between light particles, photons, and matter find that optical microresonators host quasiparticles made by two photons.
How the zebrafish got its stripes?
Predicting the pattern development of both wild type and mutant fish.
Study: Children could manifest depression and anxiety long after current lockdown
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect on all aspects of society, including mental health and physical health. A new study...
Gamma-Ray Bursts is powered by the collapse of a dying star’s magnetic field
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most powerful explosions in the universe, and when a jet points towards Earth, the afterglow can be detected from...
World first as artificial neurons developed to cure chronic diseases
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 neuronal degeneration.
Husbands’ stress increases if wives earn more than 40 percent of household income
Stress levels decline as their wives' earnings approach 40% of household income.
Astronomers make first detection of polarised radio waves in Gamma Ray Burst jets
Using Good fortune and cutting-edge scientific instruments, scientists observed a Gamma Ray Burst jet and detected the polarisation of radio waves within it for...
Levitating particles could unravel how planets form
Mechanically agitated granular matter often serves as a prototype for exploring the rich physics associated with hard-sphere systems, with an effective temperature introduced by...