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The national hydrogen network

Hydrogen has potential as a low-carbon fuel in some industries. How can hydrogen be transported and what are the plans, progress and challenges in creating a hydrogen pipeline network?

• Energy
• Environment

Impacts of taxation on small businesses: Business rates in the UK

Business rates are a fix cost for firms. Research shows they influence occupancy, employment and rents, with lower rates linked to higher occupancy of premises

Digital targeting web: enhancing armed forces’ precision and lethality

The digital targeting web is a new initiative intended to enhance the precision and lethality of the UK Armed Forces in targeting adversary forces.

• Digital technologies

Approved work: Environmental compensation for net zero infrastructure

Can the environmental impacts of net zero infrastructure developments in specific locations be addressed through strategic compensatory mechanisms?

• Environment

Approved work: Governance of solar geoengineering research

How can researchers, funders and regulators create accountable governance for solar geoengineering research with clear guidance that builds public trust?

• Energy
• Environment

Approved work: Impacts of screen and phone use on children and young people’s development 

How does screen use and personal phone access affect children’s cognitive, behavioural, developmental and wellbeing outcomes, and what does the evidence suggest for interventions? 

• Digital technologies