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    Plastic Food Packaging Waste

    Tuesday, 02 July, 2019

    This POSTnote outlines the main options for reducing packaging waste (removing, reusing, replacing and recycling plastics) and examines the potential to combine them into a coordinated waste strategy.

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    • Digital tech
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Cyber Security of Consumer Devices

    Thursday, 07 February, 2019

    Weaknesses in the cyber security of internet-connected consumer devices can undermine the privacy and safety of individual users and can be used for large-scale cyber-attacks. This briefing looks at the cyber threats associated with consumer devices and their causes, as well as initiatives to improve device security, and the related challenges.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Robotics in Social Care

    Wednesday, 12 December, 2018

    This POSTnote introduces robotic technology and the main ways it has been developed for use in social care. It reviews evidence on the impact of robotics on the costs and quality of social care and its workforce, and explores the main ethical, social and regulatory challenges to its use in social care.

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    • Digital tech
    • Health and social care
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Shift Work, Sleep and Health

    Wednesday, 19 September, 2018

    A POSTnote that describes how working outside of daytime hours – shift work – affects physical and mental health and performance through its impact on sleep and circadian timing. It highlights the latest research, explains the implications for policy and how research can inform the design of interventions to improve shift workers' sleep and overall health.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Research
  • POSTbrief

    Distributed Ledger Technology

    Thursday, 06 September, 2018

    Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is a type of digital records system that allows multiple identical copies of a ledger to be stored on different computers on a network and updated by multiple different users. This POSTbrief provides a technical overview of the different types of DLT and how they work. It discusses some of the main applications of DLT and highlights the benefits and challenges of the technology.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Energy
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Security of UK Telecommunications

    Thursday, 23 August, 2018

    Telecommunications networks are essential for the day-to-day running of UK businesses and public services, however, concerns have been raised recently over their security. This POSTnote outlines the threats to these networks, the ability of networks to cope with disruption, and possible protective measures.

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

    Biometric Technologies

    Friday, 29 June, 2018

    Biometric technologies identify individuals based on their distinguishing physical and behavioural attributes, such as fingerprints, face, and voice. Unlike passwords or traditional identity documents, biometric attributes are inherently linked to a person and cannot usually be lost or forgotten, potentially providing greater security and convenience. This briefing focuses on how these technologies work, their applications, and the policy challenges raised by their use.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Age of Criminal Responsibility

    Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

    A POSTnote that discusses the age of criminal responsibility and explores issues arising from international legal standards, the scientific research on children's mental and moral development, and alternative approaches to dealing with children in conflict with the law.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Overseas Electricity Interconnection

    Friday, 09 February, 2018

    Electricity markets in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe are physically linked by ‘interconnector’ cables. These benefit energy system operators and consumers by reducing prices. They can also help integrate renewable electricity and ensure security of supply. This note discusses these benefits, proposals for future increases in interconnection and the potential effects of Brexit.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Research
  • POSTbrief

    Topics of Interest 2018

    Monday, 08 January, 2018

    This list sets out the topic areas identified of possible parliamentary interest under the 9 different category headings (Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Forestry, Crime, Defence, Education and Skills, Energy, Environment, Health, ICT and Robotics and Transport and Infrastructure).

    • POSTbrief
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Environmental Earth Observation

    Wednesday, 15 November, 2017

    Earth observation (EO) is the process of gathering information about the Earth from a range of sensors to provide monitoring data at a range of scales. This POSTnote outlines some of the environmental uses and benefits of EO data, the potential opportunities from advances in relevant technologies and challenges facing the effective use of EO data.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Environment
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Online Information and Fake News

    Wednesday, 12 July, 2017

    Internet search engines and social media platforms are an increasingly popular way of accessing news and information. In 2017, the proportion of UK adults consuming news online exceeded those who watched news on TV (74% versus 69%). This note considers how people access news online, how algorithms (sequences of instructions) and social networks influence the content that users see, and options for mitigating any negative impact.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTnote

    Cyber Security of UK Infrastructure

    Tuesday, 02 May, 2017

    The Government has identified ‘cyber’ as one of six Tier 1 threats to UK national security. This POSTnote focuses on the cyber security of the UK’s critical national infrastructure, describing measures to improve cyber security and challenges in implementing them. It also reviews the new National Cyber Security Strategy, along with international policy and legislation.

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    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
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  • POSTnote

    Quantum Technologies

    Monday, 24 April, 2017

    Quantum Technologies use the behaviour of matter and light that is normally only observed at very small scales. This POSTnote introduces recent advances, applications, and UK initiatives to support their development and commercialisation. It also reviews policy concerns such as privacy, access to new technologies and secure communications.

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    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research
  • POSTbrief

    Telecommunications Infrastructure: Cabling, Ducts and Poles

    Monday, 27 March, 2017

    This briefing gives an overview of the UK’s telephone and broadband infrastructure. It covers fixed (static) broadband infrastructure (rather than wireless technologies). It includes an introduction to poles and ducts, and how they can be accessed by other Internet service providers who are wanting to build their own telecommunications infrastructure.

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    • Digital tech
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • Research

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