Horizon scanning
Autonomous transport
Automated vehicles are in trial and development stages across the UK. What are the opportunities and challenges of them being on UK roads?
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POSTnote
Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: policy implications
This POSTnote outlines policy considerations for addressing housing insecurity, including evidence-based analysis of issues related to the Renters’ Rights Bill.
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POSTnote
Housing insecurity in the private rented sector in England: drivers and impacts
This POSTnote outlines the extent and nature of housing insecurity in the private rented sector, and outlines risk factors and impacts on tenants and landlords.
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Future research
Approved work: Security of UK technology infrastructure
This POSTnote will outline what UK technology infrastructure is, potential impacts of disruptions, risks, options for mitigating risks and relevant policy.
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POSTnote
Biodiversity net gain
This POSTnote outlines the mandatory biodiversity net gain policy introduced in England in 2024 and the risks and challenges for delivering its objectives.
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POSTnote
Digital disengagement and impacts on exclusion
This briefing outlines motivational reasons for not being online or using digital devices, and how this can contribute to digital exclusion and other forms of inequality.
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POSTbrief
Automated vehicles
This POSTbrief explains what automated vehicles are and how they work. It outlines developments in the UK, benefits and concerns and policy considerations.
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POSTnote
Reducing plastic waste
A POSTnote summarising what changes in approaches to UK plastic waste management maybe required if ambitious internationally legally binding targets are agreed.
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POSTbrief
What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?
The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.
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POSTbrief
Food Waste
This POSTbrief assesses interventions to prevent edible food waste, which contributes GHG emissions throughout its lifecycle from production to disposal.
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POSTnote
Supply of semiconductor chips
This POSTnote outlines applications of semiconductor chips. It gives an overview of the supply chain, the UK’s semiconductor industry, vulnerabilities to the supply chain and policy considerations for improving supply chain resilience.
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POSTnote
Social and psychological implications of fraud
This POSTnote outlines the social and psychological factors affecting risk and impact of fraud against individuals, and policy implications for victim support and prevention.
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POSTnote
Disinformation: sources, spread and impact
This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.
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POSTnote
Demand side response: A tool for lowering household energy bills
This POSTnote summarises the developments in demand side response, evidence of its potential contribution to the decarbonisation of the power system, and the technical barriers associated to this tool.
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Green skills for education and employment
This briefing outlines what green skills are, why they are important for net zero, challenges and opportunities for skills development and related policy issues.
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