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Jan

Electromagnetic fields, 5G and health: what about the precautionary principle?

January 19, 2021
Frank JW Electromagnetic fields, 5G and health: what about the precautionary principle? J Epidemiol Community Health, Published Online First: 19 January 2021. doi: 10.1136/jech-2019-213595 Essay Abstract New fifth generation (5G) telecommunications systems, now being rolled out globally, have become the subject of a fierce controversy. Some health protection agencies and their scientific advisory committees have concluded that there is no...
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18
Jan

Life Saving Therapy Inhibition by Phones Containing Magnets

January 18, 2021
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) remains the cornerstone therapy in the management of malignant ventricular arrythmia’s for patients with high risk cardiac conditions. An ICD system contains a battery, capacitors, sensing/ pacing circuit together with an intra-or extra-cardiac lead. All ICD’s have an in-built switch (Reed switch, Hall-effect sensors, Giant magneto sensitive resistors or coils) which...
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17
Jan

Professor Marwala: invest in research on the health impact of 5G

January 17, 2021
Extract, read the full article at https://www.anc1912.org.za/anc-today Some conspiracy theorists are linking 5G to the coronavirus. There is no causal connection between 5G technology and any biological virus, including the COVID-19. The second concern around 5G is that it emits radiofrequency radiation that is dangerous to human health. The word radiation is scary because it...
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17
Jan

Musings on opinions: Shooting the messenger is counterproductive.

January 17, 2021
January 2021 EMFSA’s opinions regarding criticisms of a report provided for a school: Towards the end of last year, we provided a report for a school. The report was written within certain very limited prescribed parameters, as the client (the school), specifically insisted that a wired Wi-Fi system was not an option. A complainant, who...
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15
Jan

Circadian rhythms and the gut microbiota: from the metabolic syndrome to cancer

January 15, 2021
Bishehsari, F., Voigt, R.M. & Keshavarzian, A. Circadian rhythms and the gut microbiota: from the metabolic syndrome to cancer. Nat Rev Endocrinol 16, 731–739 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-020-00427-4 Abstract The metabolic syndrome is prevalent in developed nations and accounts for the largest burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide. The metabolic syndrome has direct effects on health and increases the risk of...
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15
Jan

5G smartphones and health : How to control exposure to waves from new 5G mobiles?

January 15, 2021
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15
Jan

Vision problems arise in young school kids in COVID-19 quarantine

January 15, 2021
University of Minnesota CIDRAP Centre for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/01/vision-problems-arise-young-school-kids-covid-19-quarantine Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News  | Jan 14, 2021 The prevalence of near-sightedness, or myopia, increased 1.4 to 3 times in Chinese children aged 6 to 8 years during COVID-19 quarantine, according to a study today in JAMA Ophthalmology. Led by researchers at Tianjin...
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14
Jan

Smart City megaprojects get a lot of hype. So why do so many turn out to be expensive disappointments?

January 14, 2021
Source: https://www.thestar.com/news/atkinsonseries/2021/01/13/smart-city-megaprojects-get-a-lot-of-hype-so-why-do-so-many-turn-out-to-be-expensive-disappointments.html By John Lorinc Atkinson Fellow Wed., Jan. 13, 2021 A languishing brownfield site. A developer’s visions of castles in the sky. Corporate partnerships to build cutting-edge smart city infrastructure. And the promise of luring tech giants prepared to invest billions. The hype could have easily described Sidewalk Labs’ now aborted Toronto venture, but this story...
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13
Jan

Elon Musk’s Starlink internet satellite service has been approved in the UK

January 13, 2021
Source: https://in.mashable.com/science/19507/elon-musks-starlink-satellite-internet-service-gets-approval-in-the-uk BY MASHABLE NEWS STAFF It has recently come to light that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has received licensing approval for its user terminals from the U.K.’s communications regulator. The green light given to the Starlink broadband system will allow Musk to compete with terrestrial U.K. Internet providers like BT Group Plc and others...
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12
Jan

IEEE 1528.7-2020 – IEEE Guide for EMF Exposure Assessment of Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies and Devices

January 12, 2021
Published Date: 2021-01-11 Standard Details In the wireless communication field, 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are the main emerging technologies and future wireless communication will rely on them. A methodology for classifying IoT devices based on radio frequency (RF) exposure characteristics is provided. Classification is based on frequency, bandwidth, radiated power, and typical...
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