Who decides how land is used? Collaboration in multifunctional land-use decisions
This POSTnote outlines how collaborative decision-making can support multifunctional land-use decisions to deliver locally legitimate outcomes in England.
Impacts of social media on children and young people
Children and young people use social media for a range of reasons. What does the evidence suggest about the potential benefits and risks of this usage, how strong is the evidence, and are there any evidence gaps?
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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FemTech: Consumer technology to support women’s health
How can consumer technology support women's health? What is the evidence base for existing FemTech products, and how can new products be developed safely and equitably?
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Livestreamed child sexual abuse: Scale, detection and how it can be disrupted
What is the scale of livestreamed child sexual abuse in the UK and abroad, what technological solutions are there, and what regulatory approaches exist?
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Accessing national health data for research
How can the upcoming Health Data Research Service simplify access to national health data for research opportunities, while addressing technical challenges, security, governance and public trust?
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Governance of solar radiation modification research
How might effective governance of solar radiation modification research be established, as interest grows in outdoor research experiments?
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Economic support for families with young children
What does evidence suggest about the economic effects of policies supporting families with young children?
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Small-scale solar
2025 saw the highest ever number of new solar panel installations in the UK. Amid volatile electricity prices, can small-scale solar reduce electricity bills, and what challenges remain in its rollout?
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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?
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Lifelong learning and skills
Lifelong learning supports skills development, as technological change, ageing and labour market shifts increase demand for upskilling and retraining. What are the opportunities, challenges and wider impacts?
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Nature-based flood and drought resilience
This POSTnote outlines the evidence, challenges and benefits for implementing catchment scale nature-based solutions for flood and drought resilience.
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Evidence for nature recovery
This POSTnote summarises the challenges and opportunities for developing the evidence base required to ensure the effectiveness of nature recovery actions.
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Research and development (R&D) for UK defence
Research and development for defence aims to create new military capabilities or improve existing ones. How is it funded in the UK, and what are the challenges?
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