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    Automation in Military Operations

    Thursday, 22 October, 2015

    Automated technology is increasingly used in military activities such as intelligence gathering, navigation and weapons delivery. The most widespread use of automated technology to date has been remotely piloted air systems. However, each of the main military domains – air, land and sea – make use of automation. This POSTnote outlines current and potential future applications of automation in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and in combat. It then summarises debate over legal, ethical and societal issues, including debate over whether a pre-emptive ban is needed on future lethal autonomous weapons systems.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Security and defence
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    Trends in ICT

    Monday, 19 October, 2015

    This note looks at developments in information and communication technology (ICT) and their relevance for UK policy in the next five years. It examines the capability, use and economic impact of ICT; technical barriers; and implications for cybersecurity, privacy and internet governance.

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    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Forensic Language Analysis

    Wednesday, 30 September, 2015

    This note examines forensic language analysis, the scientific validity of procedures and their applications, and explores the issues surrounding their use.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Security and defence
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    Trends in Compulsory Education

    Tuesday, 22 September, 2015

    This POSTnote focuses on trends in UK compulsory education and outlines where trends differ between individual nations.

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    • Digital technologies
    • Education
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    UK Broadband Infrastructure

    Friday, 29 May, 2015

    The growing use of smart phones and data intensive services (such as video streaming), has increased demand for both fixed and mobile internet. This POSTnote looks at patterns in broadband access and use, and the technical and policy challenges of enhancing UK broadband infrastructure to meet future needs.

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    • Digital technologies
    • Energy
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Sugar and Health

    Thursday, 28 May, 2015

    Sugars can be added to food and drinks or occur naturally in fruit, vegetables and milk. A high sugar diet increases the risk of tooth decay and weight gain, and high consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks is associated with type 2 diabetes. This paper describes trends in sugar consumption in the UK, the public health implications and outlines policy options.

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    • Digital technologies
    • Health and social care
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    Measuring Living Standards

    Monday, 30 March, 2015

    This POSTnote outlines different approaches to setting and measuring thresholds and their strengths and limitations. It also summarises research on recent trends in living standards and the key factors that influence them.

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    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    The darknet and online anonymity

    Monday, 09 March, 2015

    A very small proportion of websites use sophisticated anonymity systems, which allow their operators to conceal their identity if they wish to. This part of the web is commonly referred to as the darknet. The darknet helps citizens to protect their security and privacy and to circumvent censorship. It also facilitate organised crime, such as the billion dollar drug market known as Silk Road. This POSTnote discusses the challenge of preventing such crimes without compromising the other uses of anonymity technologies.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
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    Big and Open Data in Transport

    Friday, 08 August, 2014

    This POSTnote examines key factors affecting the growth of big data in transport and current and future applications, focusing on road and public transport. It also explores challenges to opening up, collecting, disseminating and using big data, and to sharing data whilst protecting users’ privacy.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Alternative Currencies

    Friday, 08 August, 2014

    This POSTnote outlines the different types and aims of these currencies. It also sets out how alternative currencies are being used and highlights regulatory and policy challenges regarding consumer protection, financial crime and taxation and benefits.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
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    Big Data and Public Health

    Tuesday, 22 July, 2014

    This POSTnote examines the sources of data, their current and potential uses for health improvement, and the legal and practical issues raised by data use for public health or research purposes.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Health and social care
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    Big Data and Business

    Tuesday, 15 July, 2014

    POSTnote exploring how big data is being used by UK companies and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Big Data Overview

    Tuesday, 15 July, 2014

    This POSTnote gives an overview of big data.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Big Data, Crime and Security

    Thursday, 10 July, 2014

    This POSTnote examines the use of large and varied data in three key areas: crime prevention, crime detection and national security. It also covers regulatory issues and public perception about privacy, civil liberties and social benefits.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
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    Surveillance of infectious disease

    Wednesday, 26 March, 2014

    This briefing describes current surveillance efforts and examines new technological developments and their likely impacts on UK and international public health.

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    • Digital technologies
    • Health and social care

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