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Jul

5G WIRELESS NETWORKS THREATEN WEATHER FORECASTS, NCAR EXPERT TELLS CONGRESS

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Source: NCAR & UCAR News https://news.ucar.edu/132801/5g-wireless-networks-threaten-weather-forecasts-ncar-expert-tells-congress JUL 20, 2021 – BY DAVID HOSANSKY WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States must protect radio frequencies that are essential for weather forecasts and understanding the climate system, NCAR Associate Director William Mahoney told the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology today. Mahoney, a meteorologist and expert in […]

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Jul

Mindful larks and lonely owls: The relationship between chronotype, mental health, sleep quality, and social support in young adults

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Walsh NA, Repa LM, Garland SN. Mindful larks and lonely owls: The relationship between chronotype, mental health, sleep quality, and social support in young adults. J Sleep Res. 2021 Jul 16:e13442. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13442. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34272788. Abstract Chronotype is related to mental health, with evening chronotypes being more susceptible to psychological disorders […]

18
Jul

NBAA, Coalition Urge Action to Reduce 5G Effects on Radar Altimeters

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NBAA joined with 20 industry groups and aircraft and avionics manufacturers in alerting leaders of the Departments of Transportation and Commerce to “an imminent safety risk facing the U.S. aviation industry and the general public” from the deployment of new 5G cellular systems across the country, while also acknowledging the wider benefits of the advanced […]

18
Jul

New WHO IAC ZA Committee taking steps to bring regulatory practice into South Africa

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Reference number: 210716.000.NRF-WHO-IAC-ZADate: 16 July 2021 Dear Parties We have concluded our investigation, findings and endorsement on actions to be taken further. They aresummarized below. The permittance and operation of the Cellular Mast Tower on Erf 1603 BKH are in contravention ofNational Policies, Bi-lateral agreements and International Treaties under ‘substances released intothe environment’ within the […]

18
Jul

The age of mmWave 5G sputters to a dusty death

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According to OpenSignal, the average mobile user in the US today connects to a millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G network less than 1% of the time. That figure is true for Verizon, which has positioned mmWave 5G at the center of its “ultra wideband” nationwide marketing message for years, as well as T-Mobile, which has made […]

17
Jul

‘Havana syndrome’-like mystery illness affects Vienna US diplomats

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17th of July 2021 Source: BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57875322 The US government is investigating a series of health incidents in the Austrian capital Vienna involving its diplomats and other administration staff. More than 20 officials have reported symptoms similar to Havana Syndrome – a mystery brain illness – since President Joe Biden took office in January. […]

17
Jul

Effects of communicating uncertainty descriptions in hazard identification, risk characterization, and risk protection.

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Wiedemann P, Boerner FU, Freudenstein F. Effects of communicating uncertainty descriptions in hazard identification, risk characterization, and risk protection. Plos one. 2021 ;16(7):e0253762. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253762. Abstract  Uncertainty is a crucial issue for any risk assessment. Consequently, it also poses crucial challenges for risk communications. Many guidebooks advise reporting uncertainties in risk assessments, expecting that the […]

17
Jul

Astronomers push for global debate on giant satellite swarms

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Source: Nature doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01954-4 16 July 2021 Working with the United Nations, scientists hope to establish standards for satellite ‘megaconstellations’ and reduce disruption of astronomical observations. Alexandra Witze Aerospace companies have launched about 2,000 Internet satellites into orbit around Earth over the past 2 years, nearly doubling the number of active satellites. This has sparked concerns […]

16
Jul

Oppo: 6G

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Oppo has outlined its intention to venture into 6G, as part of the Chinese multinational telco’s future plans to create next-generation communications offerings. The phone maker’s research arm, the Oppo Research Institute in Shenzhen, has released its first 6G white paper: “6G AI-Cube Intelligent Networking”, to provide the telecommunications industry with insight into how artificial intelligence […]