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May

NTP Review of Shift Work at Night, Light at Night, and Circadian Disruption

May 2, 2021,
BACKGROUND INFORMATION Modern electric lighting enables people to work, sleep, eat, and receive services throughout the 24-hour day. As a result, many individuals encounter new patterns and types of electrical light, change the timing of their meals, and experience sleep disturbances and other stresses. Those factors can disrupt circadian rhythms and possibly lead to adverse...
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02
May

April 2021-Monograph: NTP Cancer Hazard Assessment Report on Night Shift Work and Light at Night

May 2, 2021,
April 2021 Summary of NTP Cancer Hazard Conclusions Exposure Circumstances That Cause Circadian Disruption:Persistent Night Shift WorkCertain Lighting Conditions https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/results/pubs/cancer_assessment/lanfinal20210400_508.pdf Selected images: NTP Review of Shift Work at Night, Light at Night, and Circadian Disruption Topic Overview Status: NTP cancer hazard assessments Conclusion(s): NTP concluded that (1) persistent night shift work can cause breast cancer in women...
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01
May

Why renewable energy won’t end energy poverty in Zimbabwe

May 1, 2021
Source: https://theconversation.com/why-renewable-energy-wont-end-energy-poverty-in-zimbabwe-159008 April 29, 2021 Article by Ellen Fungisai Chipango Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Johannesburg Zimbabwe is one of the African countries that hopes renewable energy technologies will help to address their energy problems. About 42% of Zimbabwe’s households are connected to the electricity grid. The country has huge and diverse renewable energy potential. Its sustainable...
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01
May

Huawei and China Mobile may look to the stars for 6G

May 1, 2021
Source: https://www.totaltele.com/509509/Huawei-and-China-Mobile-may-look-to-the-stars-for-6G By Harry Baldock, Total TelecomFriday 30 April 21 According to a report, the two Chinese companies have plans to launch a pair of 6G test satellites later this year While 5G is undoubtedly the major focus for almost all mobile operators and related equipment vendors around the world today – and surely will be...
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30
Apr

EMFSA April 2021 Newsletter

April 30, 2021
Photo by Dave Hoefler on Unsplash Topics Electrohypersensitivity Geneva Occupational Health Millimeter Waves Telehealth 3.5 GHz: Are health risks “unlikely” ? The Well Being of Children Robotics that could eventually fuse organic tissue with machines Robotics and Cyber Security Ionizing Radiation Latest on the Havana Syndrome Our April 2021 Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/emfsa/millimeter-waves “For the Safer Use of Technology”
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29
Apr

ICASA PUBLISHES A CALL FOR COMMENTS ON THE ICT COVID-19 NATIONAL DISASTER REGULATIONS

April 29, 2021
Source https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2021/icasa-publishes-a-call-for-comments-on-the-ict-covid-19-national-disaster-regulations 22 April 2021 Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) is seeking written submissions from interested stakeholders in respect of the review of the Information and Communications Technology ICT COVID-19 National Disaster Regulations (the “Regulations”), as amended. The issues of consultation with regards to this process include but are...
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28
Apr

US Army Explores Equipping Robots with Living Muscle Tissue

April 28, 2021
Source: Defense One https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/04/army-explores-equipping-robots-living-muscle-tissue/173559/ BY BRANDI VINCENT, STAFF CORRESPONDENT, APRIL 22, 2021 A scientist from the Army Research Lab gave a glimpse into its early work with biohybrid robotics. Looking to pave the way for the production of nimble robots that can move more like living creatures than bulky androids, Army Research Laboratory scientists are...
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28
Apr

Dish’s 5G ambitions for 12GHz face a setback

April 28, 2021
Source https://www.lightreading.com/5g/dishs-5g-ambitions-for-12ghz-face-setback/d/d-id/769076 News Analysis MIKE DANO, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies 4/27/2021 The FCC approved a request by SpaceX’s Starlink to make changes to its constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The ruling represents a setback to Starlink competitors like Viasat and Amazon that had argued against the changes, as well as a...
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27
Apr

U.S. FCC approves SpaceX satellite deployment plan

April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021 Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/fcc-votes-approve-spacex-satellite-plan-official-2021-04-27/ Reuters, David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Tuesday it had voted to approve a SpaceX plan to deploy Starlink satellites at a lower earth orbit as part of the company’s push to offer space-based broadband internet service. The decision, which Reuters reported earlier on Tuesday, includes...
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