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Babies and HIV infection
This POSTnote reviews recent scientific evidence on the transmission of HIV from infected mothers to their babies and the implications. POSTnote 28. POST. 1991.
Our flagship report, the POSTnote, is a four-page briefing reviewing emerging areas of research.
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Microbes in food
This POSTnote examines recent trends in food poisoning and some of the underlying factors and related issues. POSTnote 27. POST. 1991.
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Patenting life
This POSTnote considers the scientific developments which have led to the possibility of ‘patenting life’, and the issues raised. POSTnote 26. POST. 1991.
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World population
This POSTnote examines the underlying trends in global population, the reasons for them, their implications and related issues. POSTnote 25. POST. 1991.
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High definition TV
This POSTnote examines HDTV development worldwide and issues related to the future of this technology in Europe. POSTnote 24. POST. 1991.
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British Technology Group
This POSTnote reviews requirements for effective technology transfer and factors relevant to debate on British technology group's form after privatisation. POSTnote 22. POST. 1991.
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Oil fires in Kuwait – an update
This POSTnote provides and update to POSTnote 21 presenting a range of possible effects and setting out the main considerations involved in predicting the environmental effects of the sabotage of Kuwaiti oil wells. POSTnote 23. POST. 1991.
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Oil fires in Kuwait
This POSTnote discusses the range of possible effects from the sabotage of Kuwaiti oil wells and sets out the main considerations involved in predicting the environmental effects. POSTnote 21. POST. 1991.
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Safety critical systems
This POSTnote reviews the science of safety-critical systems and related issues of potential interest to Parliamentarians. POSTnote 20. POST. 1991.
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Proliferation control
This POSTnote reviews technical aspects relevant to improving international control over the spread of sophisticated weaponry. POSTnote 19. POST. 1990.
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Antarctica
This POSTnote reviews the Antarctic Treaty System with emphasis on scientific activities relevant to the current debate. POSTnote 18. POST. 1990 .
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National curriculum & A level sciences
This POSTnote examines the effect of the National Curriculum on science teaching and the implications for the future of GCSE and A- Level exams, as well as for higher education. POSTnote 17. POST. 1990.
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Global warming
This POSTnote summarises current knowledge on global warming, and examines some remaining uncertainties which are relevant to decision-makers. POSTnote 16. POST. 1990.
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Understanding the human genome
This POSTnote describes current and planned research on the human genome, and considers issues which may arise from this work. POSTnote 15. POST. 1990.
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BSE & slow viruses
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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