By Wilma Miles | EMFSA | Published: 31 March 2026
EMFSA News Bites March 2026 highlights – ESKAPE and HACEK – What do these terms mean and what has it got to do with your mobile phones, tablets and laptops?
Discover more: EMFSA News Bites March 2026 https://mailchi.mp/emfsa/emfsa-march-2026-newsletter
Wi-Fi 9
Wi-Fi 8 is still in development but what about Wi-Fi 9 and the role of AI? When is Wi-Fi 9 expected?
Enhanced Light Communications Meets Wi-Fi 9
An emerging IEEE 802.11 amendment focused on Enhanced Light Communications (ELC). What are the implications and the target deployment?
60 GHz and Oxygen
• What does it mean for you?
Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) systems
A recent study raises questions about electronic article surveillance—details in our March newsletter. For instance, what does the study below demonstrate?
Citation: Schneeweiss, P., Hirtl, R., Jhala, T., Ueberbacher, R., Cecil, S., Becker, C., Boemmels, I., Altekoester, C., & Schmid, G. (2026). Electric field strengths and current densities induced inside the body due to exposure to electronic article surveillance (EAS) system antennas compared to ICNIRP’s exposure limits (Accepted manuscript). Journal of Radiological Protection https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6498/ae553b
Peer Review
Is Peer Review Perfect?
Is peer review always a guarantee of scientific claims?
Image adapted from photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash
Asbestos in cosmetic talc
An article published in 1977 argued against government-mandated regulatory testing for asbestos in cosmetic talc. The Lancet has now retracted the article for undisclosed industry ties. Full article by Retraction Watch
Childhood Leukemia
From 8–10 July 2026, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) will host the 8th International Workshop on the Causes of Childhood Leukemia in Munich.
The event is part of a workshop series that aims to advance understanding of the disease’s primary drivers by bringing together international experts to review evidence, share new data, and define priority research directions.
https://events.bfs-strahlenschutz.de/workshopchildhoodleukemia
EMFSA March 2026 Newsletter – The misuse of “natural health” claims
This is important because:
The appeal to “natural” or “health-enhancing” properties can be misleading—and, in this case, hazardous when it involves radioactive substances. Read more about this case in the EMFSA March 2026 Newsletter 2026 https://mailchi.mp/emfsa/emfsa-march-2026-newsletter
Related:
Anti- 5G/EMF Protection: Quantum jewellery https://www.emfsa.co.za/news/anti-5g-emf-protection-quantum-jewellery/
