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    Intelligent transport systems, January 2009

    Thursday, 01 January, 2009

    This POSTnote outlines current and future applications of ITS in road transport, as well as technical, behavioural and economic limitations to their deployment.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    ICT and CO2 emissions

    Monday, 01 December, 2008

    The global greenhouse gas emissions from information and communication technology (ICT) are comparable with those of the aviation industry. This POSTnote focuses on the energy consumption of ICT equipment, and looks at action being taken to reduce it. It also mentions the wider environmental impact of ICT, and looks briefly at the significant contribution that ICT can make to reducing emissions in other sectors. These approaches are collectively referred to as 'green ICT'.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Environment
  • POSTnote

    Next generation broadband access, April 2008

    Tuesday, 01 April, 2008

    This POSTnote examines next generation access (NGA) technologies, demand for them and deployments worldwide. It looks at the debate over who should invest in NGA and when, and considers policy issues such as international competitiveness and geographical variations.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Smart metering of electricity and gas, February 2008

    Friday, 01 February, 2008

    Smart metering of electricity and gas, February 2008. POSTnote 08/301.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
  • POSTnote

    Smart materials and systems, January 2008

    Tuesday, 01 January, 2008

    Smart materials and systems, January 2008. POSTnote 08/299.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Next generation telecoms networks, December 2007

    Saturday, 01 December, 2007

    Next generation telecoms networks, December 2007. POSTnote 07/296.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Grids and e-Science, July 2007

    Sunday, 01 July, 2007

    Grids and e-Science, July 2007. POSTnote 07/286.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
  • POSTnote

    Radio spectrum management, July 2007

    Sunday, 01 July, 2007

    Radio spectrum management, July 2007. POSTnote 07/292.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
  • POSTnote

    Internet governance, February 2007

    Thursday, 01 February, 2007

    Internet governance, February 2007. POSTnote 07/279.

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    • Digital tech
  • POSTnote

    Data encryption,October 2006

    Sunday, 01 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.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
  • POSTnote

    Computer crime,October 2006

    Sunday, 01 October, 2006

    Computer crime, October 2006. POSTnote 06/271.

    • POSTnote
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
  • POSTnote

    Analogue to digital TV switchover, June 2006

    Thursday, 01 June, 2006

    Analogue to digital TV switchover, June 2006. POSTnote 06/264.

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    • Digital tech
  • POSTbrief

    The ‘Great GM Food Debate’ – a survey of media coverage in the first half of 1999

    Saturday, 01 January, 2000

    The research reported here attempts to understand as clearly as possible the part played by the mass media in the Great GM Food Debate.

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

    UK Teleworking, June 1995

    Thursday, 01 June, 1995

    Information and communications technologies are making the site of work less important, radically changing many working practices.

    • POSTnote
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Transport and infrastructure
  • POSTnote

    Patenting Human DNA

    Tuesday, 24 November, 1992

    This POSTnote considers the arguments surrounding the patenting of human DNA and the issues raised.

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    • Digital tech
    • Health and social care

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