How this AI spin-out will transform sports performance

A new spin-out company from the University of Bath will change the way athletes train and perform, using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

Study reveals lower school attendance on Fridays in England

Economists from the University of Bath believe that end-of week-absenteeism could be linked to beating bank holiday traffic.

What will a heatwave where you live feel like in 2070? New research suggests it could be 10°C hotter

New postcode-searchable website illustrates the dangers of future UK heatwaves, where overnight temperatures will rarely dip below 25°C

Shared Parental Leave fails to deliver for dads

New research suggests that Shared Parental Leave (SPL) has failed to encourage greater take-up or longer leave by fathers, prompting calls for policy reform.

Can technology turn exercise pain into pleasure?

Most people who exercise using VR drop out when things gets too tough or dull - could programs that use sensors to tune into a person's emotional state help?

AI can mitigate bias against women in loan decisions and boost lenders’ profits and reputations

New research points way to using AI for ethical lending

Two gold among 10 wheelchair fencing medals coming back to Bath from Paris Paralympics

Double champion Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver won four medals apiece, while Oliver Lam-Watson won two - all train at the University of Bath

Team Bath Tennis and ASICS announce UK partnership to enhance coaching and player development

The collaboration focuses on enhancing tennis development at all levels, with an emphasis on coaching, product innovation and player progression.

Young people under care of Bristol Children’s Hospital Make a Move! at Team Bath

The annual event, now in its third year, encourages those undergoing treatment for cancer and blood conditions to get active and have fun.

Duet silver means more history for Kate Shortman and artistic swimming partner Izzy Thorpe

Bath sporting scholar Kate and Izzy excelled in the Technical and Free routines to secure a first-ever Olympic medal for Great Britain in artistic swimming.

University of Bath delighted to support continuation of Team Bath Netball performance pathway

Team Bath will continue to support the existing Athlete Development Centres in the South West of England and compete in the newly-formed U23/feeder league.

Golden night in Paris as Bath swimmers help Team GB defend Olympic relay title

It is a third Olympic gold for Tom Dean and first for Kieran Bird, who have both trained at the University of Bath since 2018.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'We need to talk about AI'

In episode two, Roland meets Nello Cristianini (Computer Science) and Emma Carmel (SPS) to learn how our research is informing AI developments and regulation.

Research with Impact Podcast with Roland Pease: 'A bright future for solar energy'

In the new podcast series, Roland meets Prof Alison Walker (Physics) and Prof Petra Cameron (Chemistry) to discuss our research that's powering the future.

UK public is becoming more ‘carbon capable’ – here’s what that means

In an article for The Conversation, Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh discusses how the UK public is becoming more "carbon capable".

John Lewis is using AI to renew its famous price pledge, which might just improve sales

The John Lewis "never knowingly undersold" pledge is back, and Tamsin McLaren asks whether the trusted slogan can drive up sales, for The Conversation.

Avoiding man-made disasters like Grenfell could be helped by holding executives more accountable

Dr Akhil Bhardwaj writes for The Conversation on how fining executives for their failings could help to prevent similar tragedies.

Books That Shook the Business World: Good to Great by Jim Collins

Professor Margaret Heffernan reviews a classic business bestseller and puts forward her case for why she thinks nobody should read it, for The Conversation.

Puny chocolate bars and miniature crisps: is ‘shrinkflation’ the worst business practice ever?

Dr Diletta Acuti considers the 'shrinkflation' pricing strategy affecting products across our supermarkets and where this leaves consumers, and brand trust.

AI lending will make finance deals even more unfair for women – here’s how this can be avoided

Dr Chris Amaral writes for The Conversation on how AI is influencing car finance loans in Canada, to the detriment of women.