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    BSE & slow viruses

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote examines the current state of knowledge of ‘slow viruses’ such as BSE, the evidence relevant to the public health implications and uncertainties which remain. POSTnote 14. POST. 1990.

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    • Food security
    • Health and social care
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    Optical fibre networks

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote describes the present and potential applications of optical fibres and examines issues arising from the current regulatory framework within which they and competing technologies operate. POSTnote 13. POST. 1990 https://doi.org/10.58248/PN013

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    • Digital technologies
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    Superconductivity

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote describes superconductivity and its potential, and examines the UK response with reference to similar efforts abroad. POSTnote 12. POST. 1990 https://doi.org/10.58248/PN012

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    • Energy
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    Release of GMOs

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote describes GMOs, their applications, potential risks and control. POSTnote 10. POST.1990.

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    • Food security
    • Health and social care
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    Energy efficiency

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote looks at the potential for increasing energy efficiency in the UK, the barriers to progress, and reviews some of the options available for improvement. POSTnote 11. POST. 1990.

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    • Energy
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    Computer misuse

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote describes how computers can be ‘misused’, the damage that may or may not result, and the issues raised. POSTnote 9. POST. 1990.

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    • Crime and justice
    • Digital technologies
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    Drinking water quality

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote describes the basis of current standards and highlights some of the issues relating to the provision of safe drinking water. POSTnote 8. POST. 1990.

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    • Environment
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    International space station

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote describes the UK’s involvement in the space station, and examines the way ahead in the light of the US budget constraints and European aspirations in space. POSTnote 7. POST. 1990.

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    In vitro fertilisation & embryo research

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote presents some of the science and technology relevant to human fertilisation and embryology. POSTnote 6. POST. 1989. https://doi.org/10.58248/PN006 https://doi.org/10.58248/PN006

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    • Health and social care
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    Decommissioning nuclear power stations

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote summarises the technology involved in decommissioning nuclear power stations and addresses related issues of potential interest to Parliamentarians. POSTnote 5. POST. 1989.

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    • Energy
    • Environment
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    Implications of new technologies in clinical testing

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote describes clinical testing technologies and their status in the UK, and highlights some of the issues which may be of interest to Parliamentarians. POSTnote 4. POST. 1989. https://doi.org/10.58248/PN004

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    • Health and social care
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    Landfill gas – public hazard or valuable resource?

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This POSTnote addresses the processes underlying the generation of landfill gas and describes some of the options available for its control and use. POSTnote 3. POST. 1989. https://doi.org/10.58248/PN003 https://doi.org/10.58248/PN003

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    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
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    Irradiation of food

    Wednesday, 05 April, 2017

    This briefing note describes the science and technology underpinning the irradiation of foods. POSTnote 1. POST. 1989. https://doi.org/10.58248/PN001

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    • Food security
    • Health and social care
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    Dietary Advice, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

    Friday, 03 March, 2017

    This note focuses on the latest UK dietary advice given to women from family planning through pregnancy and into breastfeeding.

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    • Food security
    • Health and social care
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    Future Energy Efficiency Policy

    Monday, 27 February, 2017

    This POSTnote outlines the benefits and costs of future improvements in energy efficiency across various UK sectors. It then describes the barriers to energy efficiency measures, outlines options for future energy efficiency policy and summarises analyses of the effectiveness of different policy options.

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    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure

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