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Technology for the Olympics, December 2009
This POSTnote looks at technology plans for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, focusing on information communications technology (ICT).
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E-democracy, January 2009
This POSTnote looks at recent UK e-democracy initiatives, and at challenges faced in their design and implementation. It examines debate over the purpose of eDemocracy and where its future lies.
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Intelligent transport systems, 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.
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ICT and CO2 emissions
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'.
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Next generation broadband access, 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.
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Smart metering of electricity and gas, February 2008
Smart metering of electricity and gas, February 2008. POSTnote 08/301.
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Smart materials and systems, January 2008
Smart materials and systems, January 2008. POSTnote 08/299.
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Next generation telecoms networks, December 2007
Next generation telecoms networks, December 2007. POSTnote 07/296.
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Radio spectrum management, July 2007
Radio spectrum management, July 2007. POSTnote 07/292.
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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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Analogue to digital TV switchover, June 2006
Analogue to digital TV switchover, June 2006. POSTnote 06/264.
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The ‘Great GM Food Debate’ – a survey of media coverage in the first half of 1999
The research reported here attempts to understand as clearly as possible the part played by the mass media in the Great GM Food Debate.
Total results (page 11 of 12)