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This POSTnote outlines recent developments, the possible applications and risks of synthetic biology and examines policy options for the development and governance of the research. Synthetic biology, January 2008. POSTnote 08/298.
This POSTnote outlines recent developments, the possible applications and risks of synthetic biology and examines policy options for the development and governance of the research. Synthetic biology, January 2008. POSTnote 08/298.
HIV in the UK, December 2007. POSTnote 07/297.
HIV in the UK, December 2007. POSTnote 07/297.
Next generation telecoms networks, December 2007. POSTnote 07/296.
Next generation telecoms networks, December 2007. POSTnote 07/296.
Climate change science, November 2007. POSTnote 07/295.
Climate change science, November 2007. POSTnote 07/295.
Public opinion on electricity options, October 2007. POSTnote 07/294.
Public opinion on electricity options, October 2007. POSTnote 07/294.
Transport biofuels, August 2007. POSTnote 07/293.
Transport biofuels, August 2007. POSTnote 07/293.
New industries in the deep sea, July 2007. POSTnote 07/288.
New industries in the deep sea, July 2007. POSTnote 07/288.
This POSTnote reviews the prevalence, possible causes and treatment of eating disorders, and highlights issues relevant to government policy in this area. Eating disorders, July 2007. POSTnote 07/287.
This POSTnote reviews the prevalence, possible causes and treatment of eating disorders, and highlights issues relevant to government policy in this area. Eating disorders, July 2007. POSTnote 07/287.
Grids and e-Science, July 2007. POSTnote 07/286.
Grids and e-Science, July 2007. POSTnote 07/286.
Radio spectrum management, July 2007. POSTnote 07/292.
Radio spectrum management, July 2007. POSTnote 07/292.
This POSTnote outlines the types of Waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) and examines the implementation and potential impacts of the legislation. Electronic waste, July 2007. POSTnote 07/291.
This POSTnote outlines the types of Waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) and examines the implementation and potential impacts of the legislation. Electronic waste, July 2007. POSTnote 07/291.
Voluntary carbon offsets, July 2007. POSTnote 07/290.
Voluntary carbon offsets, July 2007. POSTnote 07/290.
This POSTnote sets out the current approaches to managing urban drainage and examines proposals for improving them. Urban flooding, July 2007. POSTnote 07/289.
This POSTnote sets out the current approaches to managing urban drainage and examines proposals for improving them. Urban flooding, July 2007. POSTnote 07/289.
This POSTnote reviews existing methods of cognitive enhancement along with likely future developments, and considers the regulatory and ethical questions that they pose. Better brains, June 2007. POSTnote 07/285.
This POSTnote reviews existing methods of cognitive enhancement along with likely future developments, and considers the regulatory and ethical questions that they pose. Better brains, June 2007. POSTnote 07/285.
Tackling malaria in developing countries, May 2007. POSTnote 07/284.
Tackling malaria in developing countries, May 2007. POSTnote 07/284.
This POSTnote will describe the importance of health behaviour change and the challenges to such change. Health behaviour, May 2007. POSTnote 07/283.
This POSTnote will describe the importance of health behaviour change and the challenges to such change. Health behaviour, May 2007. POSTnote 07/283.
This POSTnote evaluates options for sewage treatment in terms of energy conservation and renewable energy generation. Energy and sewage, April 2007. POSTnote 07/282.
This POSTnote evaluates options for sewage treatment in terms of energy conservation and renewable energy generation. Energy and sewage, April 2007. POSTnote 07/282.
This POSTnote outlines what ecosystem services are, and how provisions for maintaining them in the UK could be incorporated into policy frameworks. Ecosystem services, March 2007. POSTnote 07/281.
This POSTnote outlines what ecosystem services are, and how provisions for maintaining them in the UK could be incorporated into policy frameworks. Ecosystem services, March 2007. POSTnote 07/281.
Electricity in the UK, February 2007. POSTnote 07/280.
Electricity in the UK, February 2007. POSTnote 07/280.
Internet governance, February 2007. POSTnote 07/279.
Internet governance, February 2007. POSTnote 07/279.
Alzheimer's and dementia, February 2007. POSTnote 07/278.
Alzheimer's and dementia, February 2007. POSTnote 07/278.
Strategic science, January 2007. POSTnote 07/277.
Strategic science, January 2007. POSTnote 07/277.
Ethnicity and health, January 2007. POSTnote 07/276.
Ethnicity and health, January 2007. POSTnote 07/276.
UK trees and forests, January 2007. POSTnote 07/275.
UK trees and forests, January 2007. POSTnote 07/275.
Military uses of space, December 2006. POSTnote 06/273.
Military uses of space, December 2006. POSTnote 06/273.
Food security in developing countries, December 2006. POSTnote 06/274.
Food security in developing countries, December 2006. POSTnote 06/274.
Ambient air quality, November 2006. POSTnote 06/272.
Ambient air quality, November 2006. POSTnote 06/272.
Computer crime, October 2006. POSTnote 06/271.
Computer crime, October 2006. POSTnote 06/271.
This POSTnote outlines encryption techniques, their applications and their reliability. It also discusses controversial government proposals to give public authorities new powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, relating to the handling of encrypted data in criminal investigations. Data encryption, October 2006. POSTnote 06/270.
This POSTnote outlines encryption techniques, their applications and their reliability. It also discusses controversial government proposals to give public authorities new powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, relating to the handling of encrypted data in criminal investigations. Data encryption, October 2006. POSTnote 06/270.
Adapting to climate change in developing countries, October 2006. POSTnote 06/269.
Adapting to climate change in developing countries, October 2006. POSTnote 06/269.
Carbon footprint of electricity generation, October 2006. POSTnote 06/268.
Carbon footprint of electricity generation, October 2006. POSTnote 06/268.
Children's medicine, July 2006. POSTnote 06/266.
Children's medicine, July 2006. POSTnote 06/266.
Adapting to climate change in the UK, July 2006. POSTnote 06/267.
Adapting to climate change in the UK, July 2006. POSTnote 06/267.
This POSTnote examines the nature and extent of soil degradation in the UK and the challenges and opportunities for soils in a changing climate. UK soil degradation, July 2006. POSTnote 06/265.
This POSTnote examines the nature and extent of soil degradation in the UK and the challenges and opportunities for soils in a changing climate. UK soil degradation, July 2006. POSTnote 06/265.
Analogue to digital TV switchover, June 2006. POSTnote 06/264.
Analogue to digital TV switchover, June 2006. POSTnote 06/264.
This POSTnote provides an overview of pervasive computing and discusses the growing debate over privacy, safety and environmental implications. Pervasive computing, May 2006. POSTnote 06/263.
This POSTnote provides an overview of pervasive computing and discusses the growing debate over privacy, safety and environmental implications. Pervasive computing, May 2006. POSTnote 06/263.
ICT in developing countries, March 2006. POSTnote 06/261.
ICT in developing countries, March 2006. POSTnote 06/261.
This POSTnote discusses the increased awareness of the importance of public engagement with science and technology (S&T). Debating science, March 2006. POSTnote 06/260.
This POSTnote discusses the increased awareness of the importance of public engagement with science and technology (S&T). Debating science, March 2006. POSTnote 06/260.
UK civil space activities, March 2006. POSTnote 06/262.
UK civil space activities, March 2006. POSTnote 06/262.
Balancing water supply and the environment, February 2006. POSTnote 06/259.
Balancing water supply and the environment, February 2006. POSTnote 06/259.
National DNA database, February 2006. POSTnote 06/258.
National DNA database, February 2006. POSTnote 06/258.
Healthy life expectancy, February 2006. POSTnote 06/257.
Healthy life expectancy, February 2006. POSTnote 06/257.
Low carbon private vehicles, January 2006. POSTnote 06/255
Low carbon private vehicles, January 2006. POSTnote 06/255
This POSTnote looks at the progress of introducing the Århus principles into national legislation, the successes achieved and the difficulties encountered. Arhus Convention, January 2006. POSTnote 06/256.
This POSTnote looks at the progress of introducing the Århus principles into national legislation, the successes achieved and the difficulties encountered. Arhus Convention, January 2006. POSTnote 06/256.
Farmland wildlife, December 2005. POSTnote 05/254.
Farmland wildlife, December 2005. POSTnote 05/254.
This POSTnote examines the most prominent cleaner coal technologies and the issues surrounding their use. Cleaner coal, December 2005.POSTnote 05/253.
This POSTnote examines the most prominent cleaner coal technologies and the issues surrounding their use. Cleaner coal, December 2005.POSTnote 05/253.
Recycling household waste, December 2005. POSTnote 05/252
Recycling household waste, December 2005. POSTnote 05/252
Sustaining fisheries, November 2005. POSTnote 05/251.
Sustaining fisheries, November 2005. POSTnote 05/251.
This POSTnote outlines the driving factors behind the 24-hour society and reviews options to manage its negative impacts, ranging from the European Union (EU). 24-hour society, November 2005. POSTnote 05/250.
This POSTnote outlines the driving factors behind the 24-hour society and reviews options to manage its negative impacts, ranging from the European Union (EU). 24-hour society, November 2005. POSTnote 05/250.
Household energy efficiency, October 2005. POSTnote 05/249.
Household energy efficiency, October 2005. POSTnote 05/249.
This POSTnote will consider how courts determine what science to accept, the options for accrediting science and expert witnesses and how disagreements between scientists are managed. Science in court, October 2005. POSTnote 05/248
This POSTnote will consider how courts determine what science to accept, the options for accrediting science and expert witnesses and how disagreements between scientists are managed. Science in court, October 2005. POSTnote 05/248
Binge drinking and public health, July 2005. POSTnote 05/244.
Binge drinking and public health, July 2005. POSTnote 05/244.
Infection control in healthcare settings, July 2005. POSTnote 05/247.
Infection control in healthcare settings, July 2005. POSTnote 05/247.
Changing role of pharmacies, July 2005. POSTnote 05/246.
Changing role of pharmacies, July 2005. POSTnote 05/246.
Rapid climate change, July 2005. POSTnote 05/245.
Rapid climate change, July 2005. POSTnote 05/245.
Ethical scrutiny of research, July 2005. POSTnote 05/243.
Ethical scrutiny of research, July 2005. POSTnote 05/243.
Fighting diseases of developing countries, June 2005. POSTnote 05/241.
Fighting diseases of developing countries, June 2005. POSTnote 05/241.
Open source software, June 2005. POSTnote 05/242.
Open source software, June 2005. POSTnote 05/242.
This POSTnote introduces gene therapy, outlines the potential benefits for patients and examines current regulatory and technical issues. Gene therapy, June 2005. POSTnote 05/240.
This POSTnote introduces gene therapy, outlines the potential benefits for patients and examines current regulatory and technical issues. Gene therapy, June 2005. POSTnote 05/240.
Early warnings for natural disasters, May 2005. POSTnote 05/239.
Early warnings for natural disasters, May 2005. POSTnote 05/239.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS), March 2005. POSTnote 05/238
Carbon capture and storage (CCS), March 2005. POSTnote 05/238
Managing the UK plutonium stockpile, February 2005. POSTnote 05/237.
Managing the UK plutonium stockpile, February 2005. POSTnote 05/237.
This POSTnote summarises the causes and effects of the bushmeat trade, UK policy and remaining challenges. Bushmeat trade, February 2005. POSTnote 05/236.
This POSTnote summarises the causes and effects of the bushmeat trade, UK policy and remaining challenges. Bushmeat trade, February 2005. POSTnote 05/236.
Data protection and medical research, January 2005. POSTnote 05/235.
Data protection and medical research, January 2005. POSTnote 05/235.
Marine nature conservation, December 2004. POSTnote 04/234.
Marine nature conservation, December 2004. POSTnote 04/234.
Digital television, December 2004. POSTnote 04/233.
Digital television, December 2004. POSTnote 04/233.
UK health impacts of climate change, November 2004. POSTnote 04/232.
UK health impacts of climate change, November 2004. POSTnote 04/232.
Organ transplants, October 2004. POSTnote 04/231.
Organ transplants, October 2004. POSTnote 04/231.
The future of UK gas supplies, October 2004. POSTnote 04/230.
The future of UK gas supplies, October 2004. POSTnote 04/230.
EU chemicals policy, September 2004. POSTnote 04/229.
EU chemicals policy, September 2004. POSTnote 04/229.
Drug tests, September 2004. POSTnote 04/228.
Drug tests, September 2004. POSTnote 04/228.
In recent years there has been increased awareness of the risk of terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities, which could have widespread consequences for the environment and for public health.
In recent years there has been increased awareness of the risk of terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities, which could have widespread consequences for the environment and for public health.
Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), July 2004. POSTnote 04/223.
Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), July 2004. POSTnote 04/223.
Dyslexia and dyscalculia, July 2004. POSTnote 04/226.
Dyslexia and dyscalculia, July 2004. POSTnote 04/226.
NHS genetic testing, July 2004. POSTnote 04/227. This POSTnote looks at the prospects for genetic tests and testing technology
NHS genetic testing, July 2004. POSTnote 04/227. This POSTnote looks at the prospects for genetic tests and testing technology
European research area, July 2004. POSTnote 04/224.
European research area, July 2004. POSTnote 04/224.
Radio frequency identification (RFID), July 2004. POSTnote 04/225.
Radio frequency identification (RFID), July 2004. POSTnote 04/225.
Regulating stem cell therapies, June 2004. POSTnote 04/221.
Regulating stem cell therapies, June 2004. POSTnote 04/221.
Handling uncertainty in scientific advice, June 2004. POSTnote 04/220.
Handling uncertainty in scientific advice, June 2004. POSTnote 04/220.
Vaccines and public health, June 2004. POSTnote 04/219.
Vaccines and public health, June 2004. POSTnote 04/219.
Speed cameras, May 2004. POSTnote 04/218. This briefing provides an overview of UK speed enforcement policy, focussing on speed cameras
Speed cameras, May 2004. POSTnote 04/218. This briefing provides an overview of UK speed enforcement policy, focussing on speed cameras
Teenage sexual health, April 2004. POSTnote 04/217.
Teenage sexual health, April 2004. POSTnote 04/217.
Scientific capacity in developing countries, March 2004. POSTnote 04/216.
Scientific capacity in developing countries, March 2004. POSTnote 04/216.
Openness and animal procedures, February 2004. POSTnote 04/215.
Openness and animal procedures, February 2004. POSTnote 04/215.
New NHS IT, February 2004. POSTnote 04/214.
New NHS IT, February 2004. POSTnote 04/214.
GM crops in the UK, January 2004. POSTnote 04/211.
GM crops in the UK, January 2004. POSTnote 04/211.
Climate change and business, January 2004. POSTnote 04/213.
Climate change and business, January 2004. POSTnote 04/213.
Environmental policy and innovation, January 2004. POSTnote 04/212.
Environmental policy and innovation, January 2004. POSTnote 04/212.
HIV/AIDS in developing countries, December 2003. POSTnote 03/210.
HIV/AIDS in developing countries, December 2003. POSTnote 03/210.
The nuclear energy option in the UK, December 2003. POSTnote 03/208.
The nuclear energy option in the UK, December 2003. POSTnote 03/208.
Modern methods of house building, December 2003. POSTnote 03/209.
Modern methods of house building, December 2003. POSTnote 03/209.
This briefing examines the basis for the Government’s estimates of environmental costs of aviation and how these could be used in policy decisions related to airport expansion and environmental regulation.
This briefing examines the basis for the Government’s estimates of environmental costs of aviation and how these could be used in policy decisions related to airport expansion and environmental regulation.
Reform of mental health legislation, October 2003. POSTnote 03/204.
Reform of mental health legislation, October 2003. POSTnote 03/204.
Smoking in public places, October 2003. POSTnote 03/206.
Smoking in public places, October 2003. POSTnote 03/206.
Chewing gum litter, September 2003. POSTnote 03/201.
Chewing gum litter, September 2003. POSTnote 03/201.
Childhood obesity, September 2003. POSTnote 03/205.
Childhood obesity, September 2003. POSTnote 03/205.
Security of electricity supplies, September 2003. POSTnote 03/203.
Security of electricity supplies, September 2003. POSTnote 03/203.
This POSTnote summarises issues around how schools can both develop pupils’ interest in science and prepare them for secondary school
This POSTnote summarises issues around how schools can both develop pupils’ interest in science and prepare them for secondary school
Improving children's diet, report summary July 2003. POSTnote 03/199.
Improving children's diet, report summary July 2003. POSTnote 03/199.
Sex selection, July 2003. POSTnote 03/198.
Sex selection, July 2003. POSTnote 03/198.