Economic support for families with young children
What does evidence suggest about the economic effects of policies supporting families with young children?
Health effects of vape device components
Vapes are more popular than cigarettes in the UK. What do vape devices and e-liquids contain and how do they affect health?
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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Artificial intelligence for cyber resilience
Cyber resilience underpins critical services. What is it, how can it be achieved with AI, and what are the challenges from evolving cyber threats?
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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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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
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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.
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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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What are climate tipping points and how might they affect the UK?
As global warming approaches 1.5°C, parts of the climate system are at increasing risk of undergoing potentially abrupt, long-lived and irreversible shifts.
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Technology transfer and productivity growth in the UK
Technology is key to the economy and productivity. Policies on investment and skills shape how technology transfers across the economy.
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The health impacts of airports on local residents
Residents near airports can experience elevated air pollution and aircraft noise. How do these affect health, and what are the opportunities to mitigate the effects?
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Conspiracy theories: What they are and how to spot them
Conspiracy theories can have social and political consequences, but why do people believe them and what conversational techniques work to address them?
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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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Leasehold retirement living: How it works, challenges and reforms
How does leasehold work in retirement developments, and what are the potential areas for reform?
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