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Space debris, March 2010
This POSTnote looks at measures to protect satellites from debris and international agreements and guidelines to reduce the amount of debris generated.
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Rare earth metals, January 2011
This POSTnote examines the debate on future supplies of a group of elements known as the Rare Earth Metals which have become a highly sought-after resource for high-technology and low carbon industries and discusses the UK and international response.
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Food hygiene standards, February 2009
This briefing describes recent developments in food regulation and examines options to improve food hygiene in businesses through monetary penalties, training and the use of local "Scores on the Doors" schemes.
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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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River basin management plans, December 2008
This POSTnote outlines some of the challenges in implementing River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) in the UK to meet Water Framework Directive (WFD) objectives.
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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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Synthetic biology, January 2008
This POSTnote outlines recent developments, the possible applications and risks of synthetic biology and examines policy options for the development and governance of the research. Synthetic biology, January 2008. POSTnote 08/298.
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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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New industries in the deep sea, July 2007
New industries in the deep sea, July 2007. POSTnote 07/288.
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Urban flooding, July 2007
This POSTnote sets out the current approaches to managing urban drainage and examines proposals for improving them. Urban flooding, July 2007. POSTnote 07/289.
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Electronic waste, July 2007
This POSTnote outlines the types of Waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) and examines the implementation and potential impacts of the legislation. Electronic waste, July 2007. POSTnote 07/291.
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Better brains, June 2007
This POSTnote reviews existing methods of cognitive enhancement along with likely future developments, and considers the regulatory and ethical questions that they pose. Better brains, June 2007. POSTnote 07/285.
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