Impacts of social media on children and young people
The impacts of social media use depend on who is using it, how and why. What does the evidence suggest about benefits and risks for children and young people?
Latest research
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The impacts of screen and AI use on children and young people
Screen and AI use are increasingly embedded in children's daily lives. What does the evidence suggest about the benefits, risks and impacts on development?
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Digital sovereignty
Digital sovereignty is the agency a country or organisation has to shape, use and maintain its digital world. How sovereign is the UK, and should sovereignty be increased?
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Approved work: AI models in drug discovery: How AI models used to design and develop new molecules and treatments are evaluated and regulated in the UK?
AI could increase the rate of scientific progress, including in the discovery of new drugs and treatments. How are these tools validated? What safeguards are needed to manage inaccuracy and bias? How does UK regulation apply to AI-selected drug candidates?
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Approved work: NHS screening programmes: Evidence and decision-making
How are decisions about NHS screening programmes made? What evidence is needed? How does evidence influence screening policy?
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Approved work: Exposure and vulnerability to climate impacts across the UK
How will exposure and vulnerability of populations to climate impacts evolve and how will it interact with changing hazards?
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