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18
May

Measurement and Exposure Assessment of Intermediate Frequency Magnetic Fields From Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Gates in Libraries

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 Ikuyo M, Esaki K, Aimoto A, Wake K, Yamaguchi-Sekino S, Kojimahara N, Suzuki Y and Taki M (2022) Measurement and Exposure Assessment of Intermediate Frequency Magnetic Fields From Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Gates in Libraries. Front. Public Health 10:871134. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.871134 Exposure to magnetic fields from the electronic article surveillance (EAS) gate was evaluated in consideration of […]

13
May

Early life circadian rhythm disruption in mice alters brain and behavior in adulthood

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Ameen RW, Warshawski A, Fu L, Antle MC. Early life circadian rhythm disruption in mice alters brain and behavior in adulthood. Sci Rep. 2022;12(1):7366. Published 2022 May 5. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11335-0 Abstract Healthy sleep supports robust development of the brain and behavior. Modern society presents a host of challenges that can impair and disrupt critical circadian rhythms that […]

13
May

The FAS Challenge of Megaconstellations Webinar – Day 1

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Click on the blue time links below the video to jump straight to a talk. This FAS webinar is aimed at the interested amateur through to early-career post-doctorate researcher. It aims to bring together expert speakers to explain the challenges that are posed by large constellations of satellites to the use of LEO space, the […]

10
May

The Forgotten Margins of AI Ethics

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Submitted on 9 May 2022 The Forgotten Margins of AI Ethics Abeba Birhane, Elayne Ruane, Thomas Laurent, Matthew S. Brown, Johnathan Flowers, Anthony Ventresque, Christopher L. Dancy How has recent AI Ethics literature addressed topics such as fairness and justice in the context of continued social and structural power asymmetries? We trace both the historical roots and current landmark work that […]

07
May

Sleep Disturbances, Circadian Activity and Nocturnal Light Exposure Characterize High Risk for and Current Depression in Adolescence

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André Comiran Tonon, Débora Barroggi Constantino, Guilherme Rodriguez Amando, Ana Carolina Abreu, Ana Paula Francisco, Melissa Alves Braga de Oliveira, Luísa K Pilz, Nicóli Bertuol Xavier, Fernanda Rohrsetzer, Laila Souza, Jader Piccin, Arthur Caye, Sandra Petresco, Pedro H Manfro, Rivka Pereira, Thaís Martini, Brandon A Kohrt, Helen L Fisher, Valeria Mondelli, Christian Kieling, Maria Paz […]

07
May

‘Mounting evidence’ shows need for Starlink Gen 2 environmental review, says Viasat

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Source: https://spacenews.com/mounting-evidence-shows-need-for-starlink-gen-2-environmental-review-says-viasat/ by Jason Rainbow — May 2, 2022 TAMPA, Fla. — Evidence is mounting of a need to perform an environmental review before approving SpaceX’s plans to add nearly 30,000 satellites to its Starlink constellation, satellite broadband competitor Viasat told the FCC May 2.  SpaceX shouldn’t be allowed to greatly expand its Starlink network while light pollution […]

01
May

Whitening the Sky: light pollution as a form of cultural genocide

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Preprint – Journal of Dark Sky Studies, Vol. 1 Whitening the Sky: light pollution as a form of cultural genocideDuane W. Hamacher 1, Krystal De Napoli 2, and Bon Mott 31 ASTRO-3D Centre of Excellence, School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia. 2 School of Physics & Astronomy, Monash University, Clayton VIC, […]