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Nov

Special Issue “Occupational and General Public Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields”

November 22, 2021
Deadline Approaching: Special Issue “Occupational and General Public Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields” Guest Editors: Dr. Valentina Hartwig and Dr. Giuseppe Acri 6 papers has been published Deadline: 1 January 2022 See this special issue at: https://mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/special_issues/Occupational_and_General_Public_Exposure_to_Electromagnetic_Fields
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22
Nov

Fibromyalgia and CFS categorized as disabilities in Israel

November 22, 2021
22.11.2021 According to the Times of Israel, Israel’s National Insurance Institute is now to recognize fibromyalgia as a disability. The rights are extended to sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a related condition. Sources: https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-recognize-fibromyalgia-a-chronic-muscle-pain-illness-as-a-disability/
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21
Nov

Saving the Starry Night

November 21, 2021
Format: Book Describes the scientific and cultural value of the sky Illustrates the environmental damage of excess light Explains the relationship between astronomy and space technology Introduction This book takes a close look at our relationship with the sky, the stars, light and darkness. In particular, it examines how light pollution has interfered with the...
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21
Nov

Avoidance of different durations, colours and intensities of artificial light by adult seabirds

November 21, 2021
Syposz, M., Padget, O., Willis, J. et al. Avoidance of different durations, colours and intensities of artificial light by adult seabirds. Sci Rep 11, 18941 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97986-x Abstract There is increasing evidence for impacts of light pollution on the physiology and behaviour of wild animals. Nocturnally active Procellariiform seabirds are often found grounded in areas polluted by light and struggle...
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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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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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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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