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.
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.
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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Health impacts of ultra-processed foods
This POSTbrief examines and summarises the academic evidence on the impacts of UPFs on human health.
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Prison population growth: drivers, implications and policy considerations
This POSTbrief examines the drivers and implications of prison population growth in England and Wales, as well as future policy considerations.
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Artificial Intelligence: An explainer
This briefing is an explainer on Artificial Intelligence. It describes key definitions, how AI can be used, how it works, concerns, and perceptions of AI.
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Men’s health
A briefing on men’s physical and mental health and the disparities in health outcomes between men and women. It describes key drivers for these outcomes and policy approaches to improve men’s health.
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Hormone Treatments for Children and Young People with Gender Dysphoria
A POSTnote describing hormone treatments that may be used to treat gender dysphoria in children and young people. It summarises the evidence on their safety and effectiveness, and highlights stakeholder perspectives.
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Indoor Air Quality
This briefing outlines the current knowledge about indoor air pollutants and their impacts on health. The briefing highlights current research to address knowledge gaps, outlines relevant legislation and guidance, alongside stakeholder perspectives on the challenges and opportunities to improve indoor air quality.
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Factors shaping gender incongruence and gender dysphoria, and impact on health services
This briefing outlines what is known about the factors that shape gender incongruence and gender dysphoria. The impact on the NHS from increased referrals for gender identity care is discussed.
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The use of short prison sentences in England and Wales
This POSTbrief summarises the most recent and relevant evidence on the use and effectiveness of short prison sentences. It outlines the key trends, alternative sentencing options and wider considerations.
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Plant biosecurity in Great Britain
Plant biosecurity refers to measures to prevent the introduction and spread of pests and pathogens via trade and natural pathways that pose plant health risks.
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Genome edited animals
Genome editing, also known as gene editing, encompasses a broad range of techniques that allows targeted changes in the DNA of animals (and plants). The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill 2022 -2023, due for Second Reading in the House of Lords on 21 November 2022, intends to change the regulatory definition of certain genome-edited animals.
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The impact of remote and hybrid working on workers and organisations
This POSTbrief focuses on the impact of remote and hybrid working on individuals and organisations across the UK, as well as wider impacts. It provides an overview of key trends in remote and hybrid working before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and how this varies between groups and demographic factors. It reviews the emerging research evidence on the impact of remote and hybrid working on workers and organisations, as well as emerging data on the wider impacts.
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Restoration and creation of semi-natural habitats
This POSTbrief describes approaches to and challenges of restoring different semi-natural habitat types in England including native woodlands, heathlands, grasslands, wetlands, and coastal habitats. This brief complements POSTnote 678 which focuses on terrestrial habitats and their restoration for the wider habitats target in England. Terrestrial habitats are usually described as including freshwater and coastal habitat types.
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