@alex_freeman The public are often concerned around: - effects on human health - their ability to make informed choices - the wider environmental impacts of technologies - ethical and moral boundaries What is the Government doing to clarify who answers these questions?

@alex_freeman Who is going to apply a public benefit test to potential applications, says Baroness Freeman? A lot of the sentiment against technologies can often be more to do with the implication that they are driven by the financial interests of multinational businesses.

@alex_freeman Is there enough emphasis on how concerns around these technologies can be addressed, or is there too much emphasis in the Government's rhetoric on the possible benefits that the technology can produce?

Now @alex_freeman is speaking and discussing the public debate around engineering biology, and the legacy of the GMO debate, "an example to avoid" in science communication. Underlying everything is the issue of trust and trustworthiness, she says.

Join us for an interactive workshop on how to work with government areas of research interest (ARIs) on https://t.co/l2zjPenpgl 📅 Date: 20 February 2025 🕒 Time: 12:30 - 13:30 UTC 📍 Location: Online🌐 https://t.co/hMZkBDBvkF

‘Time is not on our side with this problem’ Anna Taylor @Food_Foundation executive director. The second episode on ‘Fixing Our Broken Food System’ features experts who spoke to @HLFoodObesity on policies needed to tackle this public health emergency. 🎧 https://t.co/oXspw4l7Is

This episode explores the need for a new, comprehensive food strategy with strong leadership at the highest level of government. Other areas include industry regulation, advertising, food labelling and taxes. 🎧 To listen, search ‘Unpacking the Evidence’ on your podcast store.

In our first podcast episode on 'Fixing Our Broken Food System', hear how the UK and other countries are facing a public health emergency. 🎧 Listen now, search ‘Unpacking the Evidence’ on your podcast store or listen on YouTube at https://t.co/2X4IHj33UA

The acknowlegdement that ultra-processed diets is the problem could be the first important step towards change in the UK and elsewhere. Listen to these podcasts on the evidence, gathered for the House of Lords inquiry. @DoctorChrisVT https://t.co/KyeWn0fLMr

When research met policy – a perfect match online https://t.co/VUqT4Zvlyv Alex Freeman, founder of https://t.co/w6qPE3O55E, explains the platform’s new feature integrating government ‘areas of research interest’ @Jisc @UKRI_News

All of statistics and much of science depends on probability — an astonishing achievement, considering no one’s really sure what it is. @d_spiegel @Nature https://t.co/SMxnSk4Dtv

Fixing our broken food system - hear the evidence given to the House of Lords enquiry by @DoctorChrisVT and many others, wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/DIC2ax2CMt

The HoL committees hear evidence from experts all round the world on important topics and I think it’s vital that we can all hear this evidence too. Delighted that this first move towards that is now here! Thank you to all those made it possible.

Tomorrow, we're questioning the @SciTechgovuk Secretary of State, @peterkyle, about his priorities for the new Parliament. Find out more: https://t.co/EQqvg6LUMs

🎉 https://t.co/l2zjPemRqN has integrated with the UK government's Areas of Research Interest (ARI) database, enhancing collaboration between researchers and policymakers. Find out more about the new feature https://t.co/UHCybal2Tk #OpenResearch @UKRI_News @Jisc @ukrepro

📢 New @UKParl_Research training with @UKHouseofLords. Join our webinar with Baroness Bull to learn how research evidence is used in the Commons and Lords and how you can work with Parliament as a researcher. 📅 26 November, 1 to 2pm Register now: https://t.co/6zl6sdCE4q.

We are particularly interested in applicants with a science or technology background.

Yesterday, #HouseOfLords members voted on changes to the #CrownEstateBill. Members asked government to think again, voting to require estate commissioners to consider the environmental impact and animal welfare of salmon farms on Crown Estate land. ⬇️ ️ https://t.co/DH9YUBHt6C

In partnership with the @ukrepro and the @UAL, and with funding from @ahrcpress, @AnnaPloszajski has been looking at what happens when science meets story. Listen here...

The Committee will hold a public evidence session with the Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, at 14:15 on Tuesday, 5 November. You'll be able to watch live here: https://t.co/oBLfpbhXhT