POSTnote
Consumer Genetic Testing
This POSTnote explores the scientific, regulatory, and ethical issues related to genetic tests sold to consumers.
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Open Access to Scientific Information
The internet has transformed the nature of scientific research, opening up new ways to collect, use and disseminate scientific information. This has led to increased demand for access to such information. Open Access (OA) to scientific journal publications means making them freely available online, rather than charging readers to view them. OA to research data means making research data more widely available for re-use by others to support research, innovation and wider public use.
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POSTnote
Treatments for heroin and cocaine dependency, June 2009
This note looks at the treatments currently available for heroin and cocaine dependency, assesses the prospects for new treatments, and examines the issues these raise.
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POSTnote
Alternatives to custodial sentencing, May 2008
Alternatives to custodial sentencing, May 2008. POSTnote 08/308.
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POSTnote
Data encryption,October 2006
This POSTnote outlines encryption techniques, their applications and their reliability. It also discusses controversial government proposals to give public authorities new powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, relating to the handling of encrypted data in criminal investigations. Data encryption, October 2006. POSTnote 06/270.
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POSTbrief
Women in science, engineering and technology – an online consultation
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has recently completed its second on-line consultation, on the subject of women in science, engineering and technology (SET).
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POSTnote
Legal protection of software
This POSTnote examines the EC Directive’s potential impact on the software industry and related issues. POSTnote 30. POST. 1991.
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POSTnote
DNA profiling in forensic science
This POSTnote reviews the current status of DNA profiling and highlights some of the issues which arise from its use in criminal cases. POSTnote 29. POST. 1991.
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POSTnote
Computer misuse
This POSTnote describes how computers can be ‘misused’, the damage that may or may not result, and the issues raised. POSTnote 9. POST. 1990.
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