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07
Jul

Lithium-ion batteries need to be greener and more ethical

July 7, 2021
Nature EDITORIAL 29 June 2021 Nature 595, 7 (2021) doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01735-z A low-carbon future rests on an essential, yet also problematic, technology. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries — already widely used in laptops and smartphones — will be the beating heart of electric vehicles and much else. They are also needed to help power the world’s electric grids, because...
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07
Jul

European Economic and Social Committee Meeting 20/07/2021

July 7, 2021
The number of live 5G networks has increased significantly in Europe and outside Europe since the beginning of 2019. The result of a 2020 Deloitte study on 5G technology shows that 39% of participants believe that 5G is safe for health, while 21% believe that 5G is harmful, and 40% have doubts. The European Commission addressed the...
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05
Jul

How smartphone use can land doctors in hot water

July 5, 2021
Source: https://www.mdlinx.com/article/how-smartphone-use-can-land-doctors-in-hot-water/5b9lHxwYAnDJFnBwE3pccU Linda M. Richmond May 14, 2021 Doctors have been quick to embrace the smartphone as an invaluable tool in the practice of medicine. These devices put information at your fingertips, allow you to check medical references, confer with colleagues instantly, and even access patient data and test results. A report by the Boston Consulting Group...
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05
Jul

Great British Lift Off Podcast – Space Junk and how we’ll clean it up

July 5, 2021
JULY 01, 2021  SEASON 1 EPISODE 6 Listen to the podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1775212/8794454 Show notes The human race is making another mess – this time it’s in orbit. Broadcaster Kim McAllister and space expert Dr Murray Collins discuss the issue of space junk with experts whose work is suffering and with the entrepreneurs who are trying to solve the problem. Andy...
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05
Jul

The Urgency of Controlling Light Pollution by Landon Bannister

July 5, 2021
Source: https://insite.ipwea.org/the-urgency-of-controlling-light-pollution/ Light pollution is defined as the inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light at night, and it is the fastest growing pollutant on the planet. Whilst astronomers lament the loss of stars, preventing over 80% of the world’s population from access to a natural sky, light pollution’s impacts are far more reaching. At...
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03
Jul

Abstract for Cancer Hazard Assessment: Night Shift Work and Light at Night

July 3, 2021,
National Toxicology Program (NTP). 2021. NTP Cancer Hazard Assessment Report on Night Shift Work and Light at Night. Research Triangle Park, NC: National Toxicology Program. https://doi.org/10.22427/NTP-CHR-NSWLAN Report Date: April 2021 ABSTRACT Introduction Modern electric lighting practices have facilitated a society in which people may work, sleep, and receive goods and services at any time of the day. People...
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30
Jun

EMFSA June 2021 Newsletter

June 30, 2021
Climate Change, Environment and Health – Quick, accelerated, cost effective solutions to improve outcomes, reduce the risk of illness and injury, protect, promote, and advance the health of our Nation.  https://mailchi.mp/emfsa/solutions-climate-change-environment-health-ehs www.emfsa.co.za
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28
Jun

Why your sleep and wake cycles affect your mood

June 28, 2021
Source: HARVARD HEALTH BLOG May 13, 2020 By: Lawrence Epstein, MD, ContributorBy: Syed Moin Hassan, MD, Contributor It’s no accident that most people tend to sleep at night and are awake during the day. Our sleep-wake cycle is determined by our circadian rhythm, the body’s internal clock. Like old-time clocks, this internal clock needs to be reset every day,...
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28
Jun

Apple lists products that pose risk to pacemakers

June 28, 2021
Apple lists products that pose risk to pacemakers https://t.co/V8zwAheMid— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 28, 2021 Source BBC https://bbc.in/3A3sZJw Apple has listed products it says should be kept a “safe distance” away from medical devices like pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. The list includes iPhone 12 models, Apple Watch and MacBook Pro. Many consumer-electronic devices contain components,...
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