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May

Nigeria: Senate Approves Deployment of 5G Network in Nigeria

May 29, 2021
Source Vanguard https://allafrica.com/stories/202105200104.html 19 MAY 2021, By David O Royal The Senate has approved the deployment of the 5G network in Nigeria, following the outcome of investigations by a Joint Committee mandated to carry out same. The approval followed the consideration of the report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Science and Technology, ICT and...
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28
May

Electricity consumption from China’s digital sector on track to increase 289% by 2035: Greenpeace

May 28, 2021
BREAKING: Our latest report shows that electricity consumption from China's digital sector is on track to increase 289% by 2035. https://t.co/idqsOLhvPl pic.twitter.com/9ehOIMcIlz— Greenpeace East Asia (@GreenpeaceEAsia) May 28, 2021 Electricity consumption from China’s digital sector on track to increase 289% by 2035: Greenpeace Greenpeace East Asia May 28, 2021  BEIJING, 28 May 2021 – Electricity...
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28
May

ICASA COMPLETES THE REVIEW OF THE ICT COVID-19 NATIONAL DISASTER REGULATIONS

May 28, 2021
27 May 2021 Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) has completed the review of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) COVID-19 National Disaster Regulations (The Regulations) and, having considered all the written submissions received within the stipulated deadline, resolved to, among others: extend the temporary radio frequency spectrum assignments issued to...
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26
May

Seeing the light: beneficial impacts on neuroendocrine physiology?

May 26, 2021,
British Society for Neuroendocrinology Briefing 58 Dr Manuel Spitschan In addition to seeing the colourful and detailed world around us, light profoundly impacts our brains and bodies – exposure to light in the evening and at night suppresses the production of melatonin and disrupts our circadian rhythm, which can have negative consequences on physical and...
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26
May

Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling

May 26, 2021
Viasat asks FCC to halt @SpaceX Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling – SpaceNews https://t.co/mWw8C7rVd3— SpaceNews (@SpaceNews_Inc) May 25, 2021 by Jason Rainbow — May 25, 2021 TAMPA, Fla. — Satellite operator Viasat is asking the FCC to stop SpaceX from launching more Starlink satellites as it heads to court to compel a thorough environmental review of...
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24
May

For the First Time, Optogenetic Therapy Partially Restores Patient’s Vision

May 24, 2021
Source https://www.pittwire.pitt.edu/news/first-time-optogenetic-therapy-partially-restores-patient-s-vision Optogenetic therapy, or manipulating proteins and cells with light, is an advanced technology developed in the early 2000s that drove major discoveries about the inner workings of our brains. Yet, while actively researched in experimental animals, functional improvement using this method was never reported in humans—until now. In a paper published today in Nature...
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24
May

John Bucher, who studied toxic agents from A to Z, retires from NIEHS

May 24, 2021
#NTPtox senior scientist John Bucher, Ph.D., retired in April after nearly four decades at the institute. His scientific achievements, innovative thinking, and mentorship will leave a lasting influence, according to colleagues. https://t.co/8PjTc7Q70P pic.twitter.com/BZyquwrhbi— NIEHS (@NIEHS) May 24, 2021 NIEHS News Environmental Factor May 2021 During almost four decades at the institute, he brought innovation to...
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22
May

Professor James C. Lin – Some Key Differences in the ICNIRP and IARC Evaluations of RF Evidence

May 22, 2021
Bio James C. Lin James C. Lin is a professor of bioengineering and electrical engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago. At the University of Illinois, Lin has served as head of the Bioengineering Department, Director of the Robotics and Automation Laboratory, and Director of Special Projects in the College of Engineering. He also held...
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21
May

5G deployment in Nigeria faces further roadblocks as Senate calls for suspension

May 21, 2021
By OGHENERUEMU ONEYIBO 19th May 2021 On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the Nigerian Senate asked the federal government to suspend plans to deploy the 5G network pending a six-month investigation into possible health risks associated with the technology. This development comes after the presentation of a report by the Senate Joint Committee on Communications, Science...
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