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March 2021
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Mar

Fluorescent bacterial biosensor E. coli/pTdcR-TurboYFP sensitive to terahertz radiation

March 10, 2021
Serdyukov DS, Goryachkovskaya TN, Mescheryakova IA, Kuznetsov SA, Popik VM, Peltek SE. Fluorescent bacterial biosensor E. coli/pTdcR-TurboYFP sensitive to terahertz radiation. Biomed Opt Express. 2021;12(2):705-721. Published 2021 Jan 5. doi:10.1364/BOE.412074 Abstract A fluorescent biosensor E. coli/pTdcR-TurboYFP sensitive to terahertz (THz) radiation was developed via transformation of Escherichia coli (E. coli) cells with plasmid, in which the promotor of the tdcR gene controls...
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10
Mar

Shift work is associated with increased risk of COVID-19: Findings from the UK Biobank cohort

March 10, 2021
Fatima Y, Bucks RS, Mamun AA, Skinner I, Rosenzweig I, Leschziner G, Skinner TC. Shift work is associated with increased risk of COVID-19: Findings from the UK Biobank cohort. J Sleep Res. 2021 Mar 8:e13326. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13326. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33686714. Abstract Despite the strong evidence on circadian rhythm disruption in shift workers...
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10
Mar

French MPs propose ‘moratorium’ on 5G rollout, citing health, environment

March 10, 2021
Source: https://tinyurl.com/yah8krhh By Mathieu Pollet | EURACTIV France | translated by Daniel Eck Three amendments proposing to have a “moratorium” on 5G deployment in France – first spotted by news websites Numerama and Next INpact – were tabled before the French National Assembly during its committee’s examination of the bill to combat climate change. EURACTIV France reports. The frequencies dedicated to 5G networks should be “provisionally suspended”...
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09
Mar

Swimming direction of the glass catfish is responsive to magnetic stimulation

March 9, 2021
Hunt RD, Ashbaugh RC, Reimers M, Udpa L, Saldana De Jimenez G, Moore M, et al. (2021) Swimming direction of the glass catfish is responsive to magnetic stimulation. PLoS ONE 16(3): e0248141. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248141 Abstract Several marine species have developed a magnetic perception that is essential for navigation and detection of prey and predators. One of...
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09
Mar

The Association Between Smartphone Addiction and Sleep: A UK Cross-Sectional Study of Young Adults

March 9, 2021
Sohn SY, Krasnoff L, Rees P, Kalk NJ and Carter B (2021) The Association Between Smartphone Addiction and Sleep: A UK Cross-Sectional Study of Young Adults. Front. Psychiatry 12:629407. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.629407 Background: In a large UK study we investigated the relationship between smartphone addiction and sleep quality in a young adult population. Methods: We undertook a large UK cross-sectional...
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09
Mar

ICASA NOTES THE COURT INTERDICT ISSUED IN RESPECT OF THE LICENSING OF SPECTRUM – PURSUES AN APPEAL PROCESS

March 9, 2021
ICASA notes the outcome of Telkom’s application to interdict ICASA from proceeding with the auction process in terms of the Invitation To Apply (“ITA”) for high demand spectrum as well as the ITA for the Wireless Open Access Network (“WOAN”) both of which were issued on 2 October 2020. Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority...
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09
Mar

SA spectrum auction on ice, again

March 9, 2021
Source: Connecting Africa http://www.connectingafrica.com/author.asp?section_id=761&doc_id=767928&&utm_s by Paula Gilbert, Editor, Connecting Africa 3/9/2021 South Africa’s long-awaited spectrum auction has once again hit a major speed bump after local operator Telkom won a court interdict to stop the auction process, which was supposed to take place at the end of this month. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa...
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09
Mar

Resetting the late timing of ‘night owls’ has a positive impact on mental health and performance

March 9, 2021
Facer-Childs ER, Middleton B, Skene DJ, Bagshaw AP. Resetting the late timing of ‘night owls’ has a positive impact on mental health and performance. Sleep Med. 2019 Aug;60:236-247. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2019.05.001. Epub 2019 May 10. PMID: 31202686 Abstract Background: There is conflict between living according to our endogenous biological rhythms and our external environment, with disruptions resulting...
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08
Mar

The Pentagon Wants To Arm Drones With Non-Lethal Lasers And Microwave Cannon

March 8, 2021
Source: Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelpeck/2021/03/08/the-pentagon-wants-to-arm-drones-with-non-lethal-lasers-and-microwave-cannon/?sh=29e1bd8f1727 Mar 8, 2021 Michael Peck The U.S. military wants to arm small drones and manned vehicles with non-lethal weapons. These devices would include exotic non-lethal gear, including directed energy weapons such as low-powered lasers and microwave beams, as well as more familiar weapons such as stun grenades and stink bombs. These weapons...
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08
Mar

Swisscom 5G installation vandalized, arsonists demand ransom from operators

March 8, 2021
By Julien Culet Posted: 03/04/2021 Auto-translated, original article: https://www.tdg.ch/ils-incendient-une-antenne-5g-et-reclament-une-rancon-482264401214 An installation was damaged near Thun. The arsonists threaten to attack other 5G antennas if the operators do not pay 9 million “for the children”. A 5G antenna was vandalized in the canton of Bern, in Uttigen, near Thun. The arsonists seriously damaged the installation belonging to Swisscom...
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