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Feb. 4 Media Briefing: iPhone 12 Deactivates Defibrillator

May 11, 2021
HenryFordTV Henry Ford Hospital cardiologists Gurjit Singh, M.D., and Joshua Greenberg, M.D., made a stunning discovery when they found that the magnet in the iPhone 12 can disrupt the function of a life-saving defibrillator. Alarmed by their discovery, they drafted a manuscript about their findings and submitted it to the medical journal HeartRhythm, which was...
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Henry Ford Cardiologists Find Apple iPhone 12 Magnet Deactivates Implantable Cardiac Devices

May 11, 2021
Source https://www.henryford.com/news/2021/02/iphone-12-deactivates-defibrillator February 04, 2021 DETROIT (February 4, 2021) – One of the newest features of the Apple iPhone 12 series of mobile devices is a strong magnet that helps align the phone on Apple’s MagSafe accessory to maximize charging – a feature that raised the curiosity of Henry Ford Heart & Vascular Institute cardiologist Gurjit Singh,...
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TRAILER: BECOMING DATA

May 11, 2021
Co-produced by Data & Society and Public Books, “Becoming Data” is the third season of of Public Books 101, a podcast that turns a scholarly eye towards a world worth studying. https://datasociety.net/library/trailer-becoming-data/ The first episode premieres Monday, May 17, 2021. https://datasociety.simplecast.com/episodes/becoming-data-trailer In the podcast series, Natalie Kerby of Data & Society asks her guests: How...
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Association between sunlight exposure and risk of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

May 11, 2021
Jong-Gyum Yoon, Hong-Bae Kim, Association between sunlight exposure and risk of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis,  European Journal of Public Health, 2021;, ckab059,  https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab059 Abstract Background The prevalence of prostate cancer (PC) is increasing worldwide. An association between sunlight exposure and PC risk has been described by a previously published meta-analysis, although the...
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Nobody Wants Rules in Space

May 11, 2021
Source: https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/05/nobody-wants-rules-space/173870/ As space becomes more crowded, there’s little hope for new international rules to make it safer. By Patrick Tucker, Technology Editor May 6th, 2021 Debris from a crashing Chinese rocket hurtling toward Earth and a Russian projectile-shooting spy satellite are the two examples of a big problem: too few rules governing how nations behave in space. Wednesday...
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May

Effects of electromagnetic fields on neuronal ion channels: a systematic review

May 10, 2021
Bertagna F, Lewis R, Silva SRP, McFadden J, Jeevaratnam K. Effects of electromagnetic fields on neuronal ion channels: a systematic review. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2021 May 4. doi: 10.1111/nyas.14597. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33945157. Abstract Many aspects of chemistry and biology are mediated by electromagnetic field (EMF) interactions. The central nervous system...
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May

New Evidence Suggests Sharks Use Earth’s Magnetic Field to Navigate

May 7, 2021
Source: smithsonianmag.com https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/new-evidence-suggests-sharks-use-earths-magnetic-field-navigate-180977668/ Bonnethead sharks swam in the direction of their home waters when placed in a tank charged with an electromagnetic field. By Alex Fox SMITHSONIANMAG.COMMAY 6, 2021 Every December, great white sharks swimming off the coast of California make a beeline for a mysterious spot in the middle of the Pacific roughly halfway to...
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May

Map-like use of Earth’s magnetic field in sharks

May 7, 2021
Map-like use of Earth’s magnetic field in sharks Bryan A. Keller, Nathan F. Putman, R. Dean Grubbs, David S. Portnoy Timothy P. Murphy Published: May 06, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.103 Video abstract
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May

China Online Game Addiction Prevention Requirements

May 6, 2021
Source https://harrisbricken.com/chinalawblog/china-online-game-addiction-prevention-requirements/ By Sara Xia, April 12, 2021 Online games in China must get approval from the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) to be published and sold in China. See China Online Game Approval Laws. The NPPA review and approval process involves requiring that the game have a built-in addiction prevention mechanism. In November 2019, the...
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Circadian disruption by short light exposure and a high energy diet impairs glucose tolerance and increases cardiac fibrosis in Psammomys obesus

May 6, 2021
Nankivell, V.A., Tan, J.T.M., Wilsdon, L.A. et al. Circadian disruption by short light exposure and a high energy diet impairs glucose tolerance and increases cardiac fibrosis in Psammomys obesus. Sci Rep 11, 9673 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89191-7 Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases cardiac inflammation which promotes the development of cardiac fibrosis. We sought to determine the impact of circadian disruption on...
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