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15
Jul

American Tower and SBA Communications exposed to sabotage during South Africa riots

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In Featured News by Wireless Estimator July 14, 2021 https://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2021/american-tower-and-sba-communications-exposed-to-sabotage-during-south-africa-riots/ Snippet The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has received dozens of  reports of vandalism of communications infrastructure across the country, noting that as the riots rage on, 113 towers have been damaged, and many community radio stations have been looted. “Such wanton destruction of the broadcasting infrastructure […]

13
Jul

ICASA URGES COMMUNITIES TO SAFEGUARD THE COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE AGAINST VANDALISM

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Source: ICASA https://www.icasa.org.za/news/2021/icasa-urges-communities-to-safeguard-the-communication-infrastructure-against-vandalism 13 July 2021 Pretoria – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA/the Authority) unreservedly condemns the ongoing acts of violence, looting and arson currently taking place in the country, which have resulted in the disruption of communication services, closure of some community radio stations and vandalism of network facilities. The affected community […]

12
Jul

Circadian Rhythms Within the Female HPG Axis: From Physiology to Etiology

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Shuyi Shao, Huanqiang Zhao, Zhiying Lu, Xiaohong Lei, Ying Zhang, Circadian Rhythms Within the Female HPG Axis: From Physiology to Etiology, Endocrinology, Volume 162, Issue 8, August 2021, bqab117, https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqab117 Abstract Declining female fertility has become a global health concern. It results partially from an abnormal circadian clock caused by unhealthy diet and sleep habits in modern […]

12
Jul

Comments on Pall’s “Millimeter (MM) wave and microwave frequency radiation produce deeply penetrating effects: the biology and the physics”

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Panagopoulos, Dimitris J.. “Comments on Pall’s “Millimeter (MM) wave and microwave frequency radiation produce deeply penetrating effects: the biology and the physics”” Reviews on Environmental Health, vol. , no. , 2021, pp. 000010151520210090. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2021-0090 Limited preview of this publication To the Editor, Pall [1] speaks of a “mechanism” by which Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) exert forces on the […]

10
Jul

UN Environment Program – IMPACT OF LIGHT POLLUTION ON DIFFERENT TAXA OF MIGRATORY SPECIES

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IMPACT OF LIGHT POLLUTION ON DIFFERENT TAXA OF MIGRATORY SPECIES(Prepared by Ms. Laetitia Nunny on behalf of the CMS Secretariat) Extract 1.1.3 Biological impacts of light pollutionOrganisms have evolved under consistent light conditions with day and night, lunar cycles and seasonality (Seymoure, 2018). Natural light is used by wildlife as a resource and to gain […]

09
Jul

Chapter 21 – Retina and melanopsin neurons

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La Morgia C, Carelli V, Sadun AA. Retina and melanopsin neurons. Handb Clin Neurol. 2021;179:315-329. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819975-6.00020-0. PMID: 34225972. Abstract Melanopsin retinal ganglion cells (mRGCs) are the third class of retinal photoreceptors with unique anatomical, electrophysiological, and biological features. There are different mRGC subtypes with differential projections to the brain. These cells contribute to many […]

09
Jul

Jason Report on the Impacts of Large Satellite Constellations

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Source: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/jasonreportconstellations/ The U.S. National Science Foundation commissioned a study by the independent science advisory group JASON to assess the impact of current and planned large satellite constellations on astronomical observations in 2020. The charge for JASON was to: Understand the types and numbers of spacecraft planned for launch in the next decade. Understand the […]

09
Jul

Analysts Knock 5G Effect at MWC Barcelona

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Source:  https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/analysts-knock-5g-effect-at-mwc-barcelona/2021/07/ Matt Kapko Editor July 8, 2021 5G was on the lips of almost every speaker and attendee at MWC Barcelona, but evidence of what the technology has done in a meaningful way for any person or organization to date remains lacking. The world’s first mobile 5G networks were deployed two years ago and everyone in the industry […]

09
Jul

GSMA warns spectrum shortage risks escalating 5G bill

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9th of July 2021 The GSMA called on regulators across the globe to boost mid-band spectrum availability, cautioning without additional allocations meeting United Nations (UN) internet speed targets could cost billions of dollars more per city and have a higher carbon footprint. A study commissioned by the organisation and undertaken by Coleago Consulting estimated the […]

09
Jul

Environmental impacts of 5G

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30-06-2021 Telecommunication networks use radio-frequency electromagnetic fields to enable wireless communication. These networks have evolved over time, and have been launched in successive generations. The fifth generation of telecommunication networks will operate at frequencies that were not commonly used in previous generations, changing the exposure of wildlife to these waves. This report reviews the literature […]