POSTal service
by James Wilsdon
Few people outside Westminster will be aware of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, but it quietly makes a significant contribution to UK science policy, through its independent analysis and advice to MPs, Peers and select committees. Its regular overviews of emerging debates - known as 'POST notes' - are a useful place to turn if you're looking for an A to Z of stem cell biology or a beginner's guide to climate science.
Now they've published a new POST note on 'Debating Science', which includes discussion of some of Demos' work.