Blog

BioEM2021, EHS

Source https://betweenrockandhardplace.wordpress.com/2021/08/07/extended-abstracts-for-the-ehs-workshop-at-the-bioem2021-in-ghent-belgium/ Dariusz Leszczynski: As I have informed in my earlier post, at the BioEM2021 will take place a workshop on EHS issue , EHS workshop at BioEM2021: Sensitivity to EMF: The Present and The Future. In that post was presented program of the EHS workshop and brief outlines for the presentations by Martin Röösli, Maël Dieudonné and […]

Aug

Shedding light on 5G street furniture

IOT, Small Cells, Smart Cities, Street Furniture, Street Lamp, Street Lighting, Wi-Fi

Source https://www.telecomtv.com/content/5g/shedding-light-on-5g-street-furniture-42145/ By Ray Le Maistre, Aug 6, 2021 Network operators will need to densify their 5G networks ‘Street furniture’ such as light poles will play a key role Early examples are already operational Regulators, cities and vendors are working to make deployments possible As mobile operators densify their radio access networks to put 5G’s capabilities […]

Aug

Effects of artificial light at night on the nest-site selection, reproductive success and behavior of a synanthropic bird

ALAN, Artificial Light, Barn Swallows, Conservation, Light Pollution, Wildlife

Jhih-Syuan Wang, Mao-Ning Tuanmu, Chih-Ming Hung, Effects of artificial light at night on the nest-site selection, reproductive success and behavior of a synanthropic bird, Environmental Pollution, Volume 288, 2021, 117805, ISSN 0269-7491, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117805.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0269749121013877) Abstract Understanding how artificial light at night (ALAN) impacts wildlife is increasingly important because more and more species are colonizing urban areas. As most of the bird studies on […]

Aug

Evaluation of electromagnetic field exposure in indoor spaces where there are located base stations with distributed antenna system

5G, Distributed Antenna System, Exposure Levels, Power Density

M. Nedelcu, V. Niţu and T. Petrescu, “Evaluation of electromagnetic field exposure in indoor spaces where there are located base stations with distributed antenna system,” 2021 International Symposium on Signals, Circuits and Systems (ISSCS), 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ISSCS52333.2021.9497401. Abstract: In the context of the future development of the 5G (fifth generation) network, this paper focuses […]

Aug

Effects of Wi-Fi Radiofrequency Radiation on Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

Biofilm, Carbapenem-Resistant, Klebsiella pneumonia, Wi-Fi

Said-Salman I, Yassine W, Rammal A, Hneino M, Yusef H, Moustafa M. Effects of Wi-Fi Radiofrequency Radiation on Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Bioelectromagnetics. 2021 Aug 1. doi: 10.1002/bem.22364. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34337771. Abstract The hazardous consequences of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure represent a public health concern. Common sources of EMF include smartphones and wireless […]

Aug

Health in the palm of your hand—part 1: the risks from smartphone abuse and the role of telemedicine and e-Health

Addiction, Apps, Smartphone Abuse, Smartphones, Text Neck

Giansanti D, Maccioni G. Health in the palm of your hand—part 1: the risks from smartphone abuse and the role of telemedicine and e-Health. mHealth 2021;7:49. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-20-150 Background: The evolution of the Telemedicine and e-Health is strictly related to the evolution of the mobile-technology. If today it is possible to successfully use a wide range […]

Aug

Second-Gen Starlink Network Promises Faster Speeds, More People Served

FCC, Satellites, Starlink

SpaceX tells the FCC that Starlink is now serving 90,000 users in 12 countries, up from 69,000 in late June. By Michael Kan August 3, 2021 Hundreds of thousands of internet users continue to wait for access to SpaceX’s satellite broadband network, Starlink. So how will the company keep up with the demand? SpaceX has revealed a […]

Aug

NYT OPINION -This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap

Depression, Loneliness, Mental Health, Self-harm, Smartphones, Social Media, Suicide, Teenagers

July 31, 2021 By Jonathan Haidt and Jean M. Twenge The authors are psychologists who have spent years studying the effect of smartphones and social media on our daily lives and mental health. As students return to school in the coming weeks, there will be close attention to their mental health. Many problems will be attributed to the […]

Aug

MTN takes major pain