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November 2021
18
Nov

EMFSA Webinar 21st of November 2021

November 18, 2021
Topic: Creating an EMF Protection Standard for South Africa. As part of this process 3 court applications have already been filed, more to come. Applicable to existing, past and future cell tower applications, including aspects like street lights etc., as the EMF Protection Standard involves multiple fronts. The information shared will also be useful for...
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16
Nov

Circadian rhythms in neurodegenerative disorders

November 16, 2021
Nassan, M., Videnovic, A. Circadian rhythms in neurodegenerative disorders. Nat Rev Neurol (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41582-021-00577-7 In this Review, the authors discuss the alterations to the circadian system that occur in movement (Parkinson disease and Huntington disease) and cognitive (Alzheimer disease and frontotemporal dementia) neurodegenerative disorders and provide directions for future investigations in this field. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41582-021-00577-7
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16
Nov

Brief Report from BioEM 2021 in Ghent

November 16, 2021
Source: https://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2021/11/16/brief-report-from-bioem-2021-in-ghent/ Report from the BioEM 2021 Ghent, Belgium, September 26 – 30. 2021 Dariusz Leszczynski (opinions presented in this report are solely of the author) Few topics out of many… 5G now and in the futureICNIRP and IEEE-ICES safety limitsWHO systematic reviewsQuality of EMF scientific studiesElectromagnetic hyper-sensitivity or sensitivity to EMF?Conclusions The yearly BioEM...
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16
Nov

(Closing date 30 Nov 2021) Call for Experts: WHO Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks

November 16, 2021
21 October 2021 Call for experts The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members of the Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks that will contribute to the development of a WHO monograph on Radiofrequency fields. This Call for experts provides information about the Task group in question, the expert profiles...
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15
Nov

Russian Anti-Satellite Test Results In Orbital Debris

November 15, 2021
15th November 2021 • Russia has conducted an anti- satellite weapon (ASAT) test, resulting in over 1 500 pieces of trackable orbital debris and hundreds of thousands of smaller orbital debris. • U.S. State Department: “dangerous and irresponsible behavior by the Russian Federation” • The ISS crew sheltered in their lifeboats today due to the...
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15
Nov

Cryptochrome magnetoreception: four tryptophans could be better than three

November 15, 2021
Wong SY, Wei Y, Mouritsen H, Solov’yov IA, Hore PJ. Cryptochrome magnetoreception: four tryptophans could be better than three. J R Soc Interface. 2021 Nov;18(184):20210601. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0601. Epub 2021 Nov 10. PMID: 34753309. Abstract The biophysical mechanism of the magnetic compass sensor in migratory songbirds is thought to involve photo-induced radical pairs formed in cryptochrome...
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12
Nov

IMF – Soaring Metal Prices May Delay Energy Transition

November 12, 2021
Source: https://blogs.imf.org/2021/11/10/soaring-metal-prices-may-delay-energy-transition/ NOVEMBER 10, 2021 By Lukas Boer, Andrea Pescatori , Martin Stuermer and Nico Valckx Clean energy needs may cause years of high prices for copper, nickel, cobalt, and lithium under a net-zero emissions scenario. The world’s historic pivot toward curbing carbon emissions is likely to spur unprecedented demand for some of the most crucial metals used to generate and...
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05
Nov

Electromagnetic Field Associated With Dermoscope Magnets May Affect the Safety of Cardiac Implanted Electronic Devices Patients

November 5, 2021
Sławiński G, Sławińska M, Usarek Z, et al. Electromagnetic Field Associated With Dermoscope Magnets May Affect the Safety of Cardiac Implanted Electronic Devices Patients. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021;8:757032. Published 2021 Oct 14. doi:10.3389/fcvm.2021.757032 Abstract Dermoscopy is currently used as an auxiliary tool in general dermatology. Since some commercially available dermoscopes have built-in magnets, electromagnetic interference (EMI)...
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05
Nov

FAA concerns delay 5G rollout

November 5, 2021
Photo by Kristopher Allison on Unsplash 5th of November 2021 On Nov. 4, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that Verizon and AT&T have delayed their C-band rollouts by at least a month to help the Federal Aviation Administration address aircraft interference concerns. https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-verizon-to-delay-5g-rollout-over-faas-airplane-safety-concerns-11636039555 According to the journal: The FAA wants to issue requirements that...
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