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July 7, 2021
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Lithium-ion batteries need to be greener and more ethical

July 7, 2021
Nature EDITORIAL 29 June 2021 Nature 595, 7 (2021) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01735-z A low-carbon future rests on an essential, yet also problematic, technology. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries — already widely used in laptops and smartphones — will be the beating heart of electric vehicles and much else. They are also needed to help power the world’s electric grids, because...
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Jul

An amyotrophic lateral sclerosis hot spot in the French Alps associated with genotoxic fungi

July 7, 2021
Lagrange E, Vernoux JP, Reis J, Palmer V, Camu W, Spencer PS. An amyotrophic lateral sclerosis hot spot in the French Alps associated with genotoxic fungi. J Neurol Sci. 2021 Jun 25;427:117558. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.117558. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34216974. Abstract Between 1990 and 2018, 14 cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were diagnosed in...
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Safety of active auditory implants in magnetic resonance imaging

July 7, 2021
Fierens G, Standaert N, Peeters R, Glorieux C, Verhaert N. Safety of active auditory implants in magnetic resonance imaging. J Otol. 2021 Jul;16(3):185-198. doi: 10.1016/j.joto.2020.12.005. Epub 2021 Jan 6. PMID: 34220987; PMCID: PMC8241703. Abstract Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become the gold standard for the diagnosis of many pathologies. Using MRI in patients with auditory...
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Review of the scientific evidence on the individual sensitivity to electromagnetic fields (EHS)

July 7, 2021,
Pre-published online by De Gruyter on July 6, 2021 Dariusz Leszczynski https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2021-0038 Abstract Part of the population considers themselves as sensitive to the man-made electromagnetic radiation (EMF) emitted by powerlines, electric wiring, electric home appliance and the wireless communication devices and networks. Sensitivity is characterized by a broad variety of non-specific symptoms that the sensitive people claim to...
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Leszczynski’s review of EHS science is available on-line

July 7, 2021
IMPORTANT update on error added to: Leszczynski’s review of EHS science is available on-line https://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2021/07/07/leszczynskis-review-of-ehs-science-is-available-on-line/ Dariusz Leszczynski’s “Review of the scientific evidence on the individual sensitivity to electromagnetic fields (EHS)” has been published in the Reviews on Environmental Health. It is an open access article, freely downloadable. Large portion of the review has been published in...
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European Economic and Social Committee Meeting 20/07/2021

July 7, 2021
The number of live 5G networks has increased significantly in Europe and outside Europe since the beginning of 2019. The result of a 2020 Deloitte study on 5G technology shows that 39% of participants believe that 5G is safe for health, while 21% believe that 5G is harmful, and 40% have doubts. The European Commission addressed the...
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