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September 2021
25
Sep

Smart Cities Security Concerns and Safety Issues: 5G, MEC and Security Risks

September 25, 2021
Source: https://www.govtech.com/sponsored/smart-cities-security-concerns-and-safety-issues-5g-mec-and-security-risks Smart cities could transform urban living for the better. However, in order to mitigate the risks of cyber threats that can be exacerbated by inadequately secured and mobile edge computing (MEC) technologies, government officials should be aware of smart cities security concerns associated with their supporting infrastructure. September 24, 2021 • Verizon What is a...
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24
Sep

Electromagnetic emissions from mobile networks and potential effect on health – Preliminary Study

September 24, 2021
Chountala C., Baldini G., Electromagnetic emissions from mobile networks and potential effect on health –Preliminary study, EUR 30586 EN, , Publications Office of the European Union, 2021, ISBN 978-92-76-29839-7, doi:10.2760/41189,JRC123365. AbstractRadio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure from mobile phone networks and possible adverse health impact is an issue causing much concern among citizens and...
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22
Sep

5G New Radio Requires the Best Possible Risk Assessment Studies: Perspective and Recommended Guidelines

September 22, 2021
Mattsson M-O, Simkó M and Foster KR (2021) 5G New Radio Requires the Best Possible Risk Assessment Studies: Perspective and Recommended Guidelines. Front. Comms. Net 2:724772. doi: 10.3389/frcmn.2021.724772 The development and establishment of mobile communication technologies has necessitated assessments of possible risks to human health from exposures to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF). A number of expert...
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22
Sep

In tense Blinken meeting, ‘Havana Syndrome’ diplomats complain of skepticism

September 22, 2021
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/tense-blinken-meeting-havana-syndrome-diplomats-complain-skepticism-n1279769 Exclusive: In his first meeting with the cohort of State Department staffers affected in Cuba and China, the secretary of state spent more than an hour offering reassurances and fielding questions. Sept. 21, 2021 By Josh Lederman and Brenda Breslauer WASHINGTON – U.S. diplomats suffering from the unexplained “Havana Syndrome” used a tense meeting with Secretary...
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20
Sep

Satellite swarms may outshine the night sky’s natural constellations

September 20, 2021
Source: ScienceNews https://www.sciencenews.org/article/satellite-mega-constellations-night-sky-stars-simulations “Mega-constellations” from those satellites will be visible to the naked eye, simulations suggest By Lisa Grossman Companies like SpaceX and Amazon have launched hundreds of satellites into low orbits since 2019, with plans to launch thousands more in the works — a trend that’s alarming astronomers. The goal of these satellite “mega-constellations” is...
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20
Sep

Microtubular Structure Impairment After GSM-modulated RF Radiation Exposure

September 20, 2021
Čermak AMM, Ilić K, Pavičić I. Microtubular structure impairment after GSM-modulated RF radiation exposure. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2020;71(3):205-210. Published 2020 Oct 6. doi:10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3267 Abstract The objective of the study was to investigate whether low-level 915 MHz GSM-modulated radiofrequency (RF) radiation impairs microtubular structure and affects normal cell growth. V79 cells were exposed to a GSM-modulated...
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20
Sep

Tracking Devices for Pets: Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields †

September 20, 2021
Klune, J.; Arhant, C.; Windschnurer, I.; Heizmann, V.; Schauberger, G. Tracking Devices for Pets: Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields. Animals 2021, 11, 2721. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092721 Simple Summary To increase the probability of reunions occurring between owners and lost pets, tracking devices are applied to pets. The pet’s position is determined by satellites (e.g., GPS) and...
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17
Sep

Defense secretary urges Pentagon employees to report any cases of “Havana Syndrome”

September 17, 2021
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/havana-syndrome-defense-department-pentagon-employees/ By OLIVIA GAZIS, ELEANOR WATSON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 / 1:03 PM / CBS NEWS A new memo issued Wednesday by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urges all Pentagon employees and contractors to report suspected cases of “Havana Syndrome,” the mysterious neurological illness that emerged years ago among U.S. personnel in Cuba. The memo, which refers to...
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17
Sep

Goodbye darkness Light pollution has increased 49% over past 25 years

September 17, 2021
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17
Sep

Space Force Calls For ‘Trash Trucks’ For All The Orbiting Junk

September 17, 2021
Source: https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/space-force-calls-for-trash-trucks-for-all-the-orbiting-junk/ Active debris removal is “definitely a need, and I think there is a use case for industry to get after that as a service-based opportunity,” said Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt. By THERESA HITCHENS on September 16 MAUI: There is a need for industry capabilities to clean up burgeoning amounts of space junk, and...
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