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19
Mar

The Right to Electricity in South Africa

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Dube, F., & Moyo, C. (2022). The Right to Electricity in South Africa. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 25, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2022/v25ia Abstract In this note, we examine access to electricity as a right in South African law. We also consider whether deprivations, interferences and disruptions of electricity supply are justifiable limitations of the right. While recent court decisions […]

17
Mar

Effects of electromagnetic fields on ion channels

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Based on studies published between 2005 and 2020, the systematic review by Bertagna et al. (2021) investigated the effects of EMF on ion channels in neuronal cells, and summarized 21 studies. Bertagna, F., Lewis, R., Silva, S.R.P., McFadden, J. and Jeevaratnam, K. (2021), Effects of electromagnetic fields on neuronal ion channels: a systematic review. Ann. […]

17
Mar

Time to Sleep?—A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sleep and Mental Health

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Neculicioiu, V.S.; Colosi, I.A.; Costache, C.; Sevastre-Berghian, A.; Clichici, S. Time to Sleep?—A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sleep and Mental Health. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 3497. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063497 Abstract Sleep is intrinsically tied to mental and overall health. Short sleep duration accompanies the modern lifestyle, possibly reaching epidemic proportions. The […]

15
Mar

Lessons Learned from a Distributed RF-EMF Sensor Network

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Aerts S, Vermeeren G, Van den Bossche M, Aminzadeh R, Verloock L, Thielens A, Leroux P, Bergs J, Braem B, Philippron A, Martens L, Joseph W. Lessons Learned from a Distributed RF-EMF Sensor Network. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Feb 22;22(5):1715. doi: 10.3390/s22051715. PMID: 35270862; PMCID: PMC8914968. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/5/1715/htm In this study, ten RF sensor nodes were installed […]

15
Mar

Complex Electromagnetic Issues Associated with the Use of Electric Vehicles in Urban Transportation

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Abstract The electromagnetic field (EMF) in electric vehicles (EVs) affects not only drivers, but also passengers (using EVs daily) and electronic devices inside. This article summarizes the measurement methods applicable in studies of complex EMF in EVs focused on the evaluation of characteristics of such exposure to EVs users and drivers, together with the results […]

14
Mar

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure and Apoptosis: A Scoping Review of In Vitro Studies on Mammalian Cells

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Romeo, S.; Zeni, O.; Scarfì, M.R.; Poeta, L.; Lioi, M.B.; Sannino, A. Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure and Apoptosis: A Scoping Review of In Vitro Studies on Mammalian Cells. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 2322. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23042322 Abstract In the last decades, experimental studies have been carried out to investigate the effects of radiofrequency (RF, 100 kHz–300 GHz) electromagnetic […]

12
Mar

Computational modeling investigation of pulsed high peak power microwaves and the potential for traumatic brain injury

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Dagro AM, Wilkerson JW, Thomas TP, Kalinosky BT, Payne JA. Computational modeling investigation of pulsed high peak power microwaves and the potential for traumatic brain injury. Sci Adv. 2021 Oct 29;7(44):eabd8405. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abd8405. Epub 2021 Oct 29. PMID: 34714682; PMCID: PMC8555891. Abstract When considering safety standards for human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) and microwave energy, […]

12
Mar

Do We Have the Ethical Guardrails for What’s Next in Tech?

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Source: https://www.govtech.com/opinion/do-we-have-the-ethical-guardrails-for-whats-next-in-tech Opinion March 2022 •  Paul W. Taylor As technologists continue to introduce bleeding-edge ideas like the metaverse that could change how we work, live and play online, is government prepared to regulate those new spaces? Historian Robert Hughes coined the elegant phrase “the shock of the new” to describe the influence of technology on imagination. […]