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Jul

How To Save The Night Sky From Satellite Megaconstellations

July 22, 2021
How To Save The Night Sky From Satellite Megaconstellationshttps://t.co/sRbHaqmr7aThe SATCON2 workshop happened last week, and the impacts of these megaconstellations will go far beyond putting "streaks" in the night sky.Here's what everyone should know.— Ethan Siegel (@StartsWithABang) July 22, 2021 Since 2019, the night sky — as seen by both human eyes and the telescopes...
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22
Jul

Worldwide increases in adolescent loneliness

July 22, 2021,
Jean M. Twenge, Jonathan Haidt, Andrew B. Blake, Cooper McAllister, Hannah Lemon, Astrid Le Roy,Worldwide increases in adolescent loneliness, Journal of Adolescence, 2021, ISSN 0140-1971, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2021.06.006.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140197121000853) Abstract Introduction Several studies have documented increases in adolescent loneliness and depression in the U.S., UK, and Canada after 2012, but it is unknown whether these trends appear worldwide...
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21
Jul

5G WIRELESS NETWORKS THREATEN WEATHER FORECASTS, NCAR EXPERT TELLS CONGRESS

July 21, 2021
Source: NCAR & UCAR News https://news.ucar.edu/132801/5g-wireless-networks-threaten-weather-forecasts-ncar-expert-tells-congress JUL 20, 2021 – BY DAVID HOSANSKY WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States must protect radio frequencies that are essential for weather forecasts and understanding the climate system, NCAR Associate Director William Mahoney told the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology today. Mahoney, a meteorologist and expert in...
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20
Jul

Webinar: Light in Practice -The Dutch Hacking Health Champion Solution Step-by-Step

July 20, 2021
Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash Note: the webinar has been moved to Sunday, the 1st of August. Topic: Light in Practice -The Dutch Hacking Health Champion Solution Step-by-Step When: Sun Aug 1, 2021 3pm – 4pm (SAST) No cost – all are welcome to attend. Contact us at https://www.emfsa.co.za/contact/ for the link. Feel free to...
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18
Jul

NBAA, Coalition Urge Action to Reduce 5G Effects on Radar Altimeters

July 18, 2021
NBAA joined 20 industry and aircraft and avionics manufacturers to tell leaders of @USDOT that the deployment of new 5G cellular systems across the country poses an imminent safety risk facing the U.S. aviation industry and the general public. Read more: https://t.co/JsT57uRhOZ pic.twitter.com/HBSYIlGxBy— NBAA (@NBAA) July 17, 2021 NBAA joined with 20 industry groups and...
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18
Jul

New WHO IAC ZA Committee taking steps to bring regulatory practice into South Africa

July 18, 2021
Reference number: 210716.000.NRF-WHO-IAC-ZADate: 16 July 2021 Dear Parties We have concluded our investigation, findings and endorsement on actions to be taken further. They aresummarized below. The permittance and operation of the Cellular Mast Tower on Erf 1603 BKH are in contravention ofNational Policies, Bi-lateral agreements and International Treaties under ‘substances released intothe environment’ within the...
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18
Jul

The age of mmWave 5G sputters to a dusty death

July 18, 2021
It's time to blow out the mmWave candle following an OpenSignal report showing that the average time most users spend on mmWave 5G is less than 1%, three years into the rollout of the technology. https://t.co/7WtyLPBuCO?— Mike Dano (@mikeddano) July 13, 2021 According to OpenSignal, the average mobile user in the US today connects to...
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17
Jul

‘Havana syndrome’-like mystery illness affects Vienna US diplomats

July 17, 2021
17th of July 2021 Source: BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57875322 The US government is investigating a series of health incidents in the Austrian capital Vienna involving its diplomats and other administration staff. More than 20 officials have reported symptoms similar to Havana Syndrome – a mystery brain illness – since President Joe Biden took office in January....
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17
Jul

Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms

July 17, 2021
Astronomers are making some headway at the UN over the issue of how satellite megaconstellations are affecting the night skies for everyone. By me from #SATCON2 https://t.co/YdREfmTHNh— Alexandra Witze (@alexwitze) July 16, 2021 Source: Nature doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01954-4 16 July 2021 Working with the United Nations, scientists hope to establish standards for satellite ‘megaconstellations’ and reduce disruption...
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