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06
Nov

We’re all sensitive to light at night, but some are much, much more sensitive than others

November 6, 2019
by Elise McGlashan, PhD & Parisa Vidafar, PhD on November 5th 2019 in Clocks in the Spotlight Humans evolved in an environment with only very bright (sun) or very dim (moon or fire) sources of light. Today, artificial lighting enables us to spend hours per day at intermediate light levels. Our recent study shows that the response of the...
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06
Nov

High sensitivity and interindividual variability in the response of the human circadian system to evening light

November 6, 2019
PNAS June 11, 2019 116 (24) 12019-12024; first published May 28, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1901824116 Significance: Electric lighting has fundamentally altered how the human circadian clock synchronizes to the day/night cycle. Exposure to light after dusk is pervasive in the modern world. We examined group-level sensitivity of the circadian system to evening light and the degree to which sensitivity varies between individuals. We...
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06
Nov

Circadian (De)regulation in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

November 6, 2019
PMID: 31151182 PMCID: PMC6600143 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20112662 Abstract Head and neck cancer encompass different malignancies that develop in and around the throat, larynx, nose, sinuses and mouth. Most head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) that arise in the flat squamous cells that makeup the thin layer of tissue on the surface of anatomical structures in the head and...
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04
Nov

Wireless Radiation in the School Environment with Dr. David Carpenter

November 4, 2019
David Carpenter, M. D., professor and former Dean of the University at Albany School of Public Health, discusses wireless radiation and its impact on public health, particularly children. This is an edited version of a longer presentation made in April, 2019 in Shrewsbury, MA.
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04
Nov

Pentagon: 5G tests to begin at four US military bases

November 4, 2019
The Department of Defense announced Thursday it will begin testing the fifth generation of telecommunications technology, referred to as 5G, at four U.S. military bases. NOVEMBER 04, 2019 The Department of Defense announced Thursday it will begin testing the fifth generation of telecommunications technology, referred to as 5G, at four U.S. military bases. Joint Base...
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04
Nov

Stuttgart: Doctors warn against 5G mobile communications

November 4, 2019
Source: https://www.diagnose-funk.org/publikationen/artikel/detail?newsid=1468&fbclid=IwAR2NCRpVfjRK-uL__EjgNdoJKv0vVx-JzoCCkEnM9Xm6PnK3ivN9xCbC1tY Excerpts, translated from German: Stuttgart, 23.10.2019: A medical delegation of 25 physicians from all over Baden-Württemberg in white doctor’s coats protested with a 3 meter wide banner in front of the office of Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann in Stuttgart. There they handed over an open letter  entitled “Doctors warn against 5G mobile communications.” The letter was...
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04
Nov

Will WHO Kick Its ICNIRP Habit?

November 4, 2019
Re-posted from November 4, 2019 After eight years of work, the World Health Organization (WHO) is reopening its review of the health effects of RF radiation for a summary report intended to serve as a benchmark for its more than 150 member countries. The report will be used as a guide to respond to widespread...
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02
Nov

City of Cape Town By-Law Amendments approves minor freestanding cell masts without prior land use approval from the City or adjacent land owners

November 2, 2019
EMFSA’s interpretation of the City’s decision: What are “minor freestanding cell masts” ? Read as: 4G, 5G and Wi-Fi small cells ‘minor freestanding masts and minor rooftop masts can be installed at or on these sites WITHOUT prior land use APPROVAL from the City or adjacent LAND OWNERS’ Provisions to allow for the installation of...
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01
Nov

Atlas Tower Pty Ltd sells South African tower portfolio to shareholder SBA Communications Corp for R2 billion ($140 million)

November 1, 2019
Source: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/atlas-towers-of-u-s-sells-south-african-unit-to-investor-sba-1.1339054 https://www.fin24.com/Companies/ICT/us-company-buys-900-cellphone-towers-in-south-africa-for-r2bn-20191029 Atlas Towers sells South African unit to investor SBA (Bloomberg) — Atlas Tower Pty Ltd. is selling its South African tower portfolio to shareholder SBA Communications Corp. for 2 billion rand ($140 million). The U.S. company will dispose of more than 900 towers in Africa’s most industrialized economy to SBA, Atlas Chief...
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01
Nov

SA operators poised for early 5G spectrum bonanza

November 1, 2019
By DUNCAN MCLEOD  31 October 2019  © 2019 NewsCentral Media Excerpt: “When Icasa licenses spectrum, it doesn’t dictate what technologies must be used, meaning operators will be free to use the assignments as they see fit, including for next-generation 5G systems.”
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