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Monitoring Internet Communications

Monitoring Internet Communications

Friday, 31 May, 2013

Internet communications are often monitored to investigate criminal activity. Recent attempts to update UK regulation of investigatory powers have generated controversy. This POSTnote explains the use of different internet monitoring methods and discusses the impact of evolving technologies.

  • POSTnote
  • Digital tech
  • Security and defence
  • Transport and infrastructure
  • Research
Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Monday, 28 January, 2013

This POSTnote examines how greenhouse gas inventories are measured, reported and verified.

  • POSTnote
  • Environment
  • Research
Machine to Machine Communication

Machine to Machine Communication

Monday, 17 December, 2012

Machine to machine (M2M) communication will allow the connection of billions of ‘smart’ devices and enable new ways of living and working. This note examines the potential of M2M, the common infrastructure that underlies many applications and the technological barriers to implementation.

  • POSTnote
  • Digital tech
  • Transport and infrastructure
  • Research
  • POSTnote

    Advanced Manufacturing

    Monday, 10 September, 2012

    Advanced manufacturing is a key part of the Government’s ‘Plan for Growth’. This POSTnote looks at the opportunities for growth through advanced manufacturing and related new business models. Policy initiatives to encourage advanced manufacturing, barriers to its adoption and the skills required for the advanced manufacturing workforce are also considered.

    • POSTnote
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Open Source and Open Standards

    Wednesday, 11 July, 2012

    This note examines the quality, cost and security of OSS and considers government plans to adopt open standards.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Low Carbon Technologies for Energy-Intensive Industries

    Thursday, 16 February, 2012

    Energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, paper, ceramics, cement, iron and steel are responsible for 45% of carbon emissions from businesses and the public sector in the UK. This briefing discusses carbon dioxide (CO2) abatement technologies for these industries and policies to support their adoption.

    • POSTnote
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTbrief

    Science in the New Parliament, 2010

    Saturday, 01 May, 2010

    After every general election, POST produces a special briefing highlighting some of the main science-based issues that the new Parliament is likely to encounter.

    • POSTbrief
    • Digital tech
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure

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