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ALAN, Aquatic Insects, Insects, Light Pollution

Judith L Kühne, Roy H A van Grunsven, Andreas Jechow, Franz Hölker, Impact of Different Wavelengths of Artificial Light at Night on Phototaxis in Aquatic Insects, Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2021;, icab149, https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icab149 Synopsis The use of artificial light at night (ALAN) is increasing exponentially worldwide and there is growing evidence that ALAN contributes to the decline […]

Sep

Aquatic insects are sensitive to light pollution

Aquatic Insects, Ecosystems, Insects, Light Pollution, Pollinators

Source: https://phys.org/news/2021-09-aquatic-insects-sensitive-pollution.html by Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB) Light pollution—too much artificial light in the wrong place at the wrong time is one reason for the decline in insect numbers worldwide. New research from the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) shows that current strategies for reducing the impact of light pollution do not […]

Sep

Smart Cities Security Concerns and Safety Issues: 5G, MEC and Security Risks

5G, Cybersecurity, Governments, IOT, Smart Cities

Source: https://www.govtech.com/sponsored/smart-cities-security-concerns-and-safety-issues-5g-mec-and-security-risks Smart cities could transform urban living for the better. However, in order to mitigate the risks of cyber threats that can be exacerbated by inadequately secured and mobile edge computing (MEC) technologies, government officials should be aware of smart cities security concerns associated with their supporting infrastructure. September 24, 2021 • Verizon What is a […]

Sep

Electromagnetic emissions from mobile networks and potential effect on health – Preliminary Study

5G, European Commission, Health Impact, JRC, RF-EMF

Chountala C., Baldini G., Electromagnetic emissions from mobile networks and potential effect on health –Preliminary study, EUR 30586 EN, , Publications Office of the European Union, 2021, ISBN 978-92-76-29839-7, doi:10.2760/41189,JRC123365. AbstractRadio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure from mobile phone networks and possible adverse health impact is an issue causing much concern among citizens and […]

Sep

5G New Radio Requires the Best Possible Risk Assessment Studies: Perspective and Recommended Guidelines

25-39 GHz, 30-300GHz, 5G, 5GNR, Non-thermal, RF-EMF, Risk Assessment

Mattsson M-O, Simkó M and Foster KR (2021) 5G New Radio Requires the Best Possible Risk Assessment Studies: Perspective and Recommended Guidelines. Front. Comms. Net 2:724772. doi: 10.3389/frcmn.2021.724772 The development and establishment of mobile communication technologies has necessitated assessments of possible risks to human health from exposures to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMF). A number of expert […]

Sep

In tense Blinken meeting, ‘Havana Syndrome’ diplomats complain of skepticism

China, Cuba, Diplomats, Havana Syndrome, United States

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/tense-blinken-meeting-havana-syndrome-diplomats-complain-skepticism-n1279769 Exclusive: In his first meeting with the cohort of State Department staffers affected in Cuba and China, the secretary of state spent more than an hour offering reassurances and fielding questions. Sept. 21, 2021 By Josh Lederman and Brenda Breslauer WASHINGTON – U.S. diplomats suffering from the unexplained “Havana Syndrome” used a tense meeting with Secretary […]

Sep

Satellite swarms may outshine the night sky’s natural constellations

Astronomy, Mega-constellations, Night Sky, Satellites

Source: ScienceNews https://www.sciencenews.org/article/satellite-mega-constellations-night-sky-stars-simulations “Mega-constellations” from those satellites will be visible to the naked eye, simulations suggest By Lisa Grossman Companies like SpaceX and Amazon have launched hundreds of satellites into low orbits since 2019, with plans to launch thousands more in the works — a trend that’s alarming astronomers. The goal of these satellite “mega-constellations” is […]

Sep

Microtubular Structure Impairment After GSM-modulated RF Radiation Exposure

915 MHz, Cell Growth, Cytoskeleton, In Vitro, Mobile phone radiation, Mobile phones

Čermak AMM, Ilić K, Pavičić I. Microtubular structure impairment after GSM-modulated RF radiation exposure. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2020;71(3):205-210. Published 2020 Oct 6. doi:10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3267 Abstract The objective of the study was to investigate whether low-level 915 MHz GSM-modulated radiofrequency (RF) radiation impairs microtubular structure and affects normal cell growth. V79 cells were exposed to a GSM-modulated […]

Sep

Tracking Devices for Pets: Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields †