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May

31-05-2021 10:00 STOA: Presentation of the studies: ‘Health impact of 5G’ and ‘Environmental impacts of 5G’ (online event)

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Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) European Parliament 31-05-2021 10:00Presentation of the studies: ‘Health impact of 5G’ and ‘Environmental impacts of 5G’ (online event) Over the last decades, novel wireless communication technologies, such as mobile telephones, cellular networks, and Wi-Fi, have been developed at unparalleled speed. The forthcoming rollout of 5G technology […]

17
May

RA lifts moratorium on 5G

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Source https://www.royalgazette.com/technology/business/article/20210516/ra-lifts-moratorium-on-5g/ Scott Neil Updated: May 16, 2021 03:08 PM A moratorium on the deployment of 5G technology in Bermuda has been lifted by the Regulatory Authority. It paves the way for telecom companies with the appropriate licence to roll-out Fifth Generation wireless technology, which allows for faster data speeds than 4G networks used on […]

16
May

AGs Urge Zuckerberg to Halt Plans for Kids’ Instagram

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By Nadia Ramlagan May 14, 2021 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s attorney general is part of a group that wants Facebook to stop its plans to create a kids’ version of Instagram. The group contends using social media can be detrimental to children’s health and well-being, and that kids aren’t equipped to navigate the challenges. Tennessee AG […]

16
May

Enlighten your clock: How your body tells time

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New open-access and science-based comic book “Enlighten your clock: How your body tells time” suitable (13+ years) Citation: Weinzaepflen, C. & Spitschan, M. (Ed.) (2021). Enlighten your clock: How your body tells time. (C. Weinzaepflen, Illus.). DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/ZQXVH Free download available from https://enlightenyourclock.org/

16
May

Circadian rhythms and the gut microbiome synchronize the host’s metabolic response to diet

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Gutierrez Lopez DE, Lashinger LM, Weinstock GM, Bray MS. Circadian rhythms and the gut microbiome synchronize the host’s metabolic response to diet. Cell Metab. 2021 May 4;33(5):873-887. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2021.03.015. Epub 2021 Mar 30. PMID: 33789092. Abstract The molecular circadian clock and symbiotic host-microbe relationships both evolved as mechanisms that enhance metabolic responses to environmental challenges. […]

16
May

Artificial Outdoor Nighttime Lights Associate with Altered Sleep Behavior in the American General Population

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Maurice M. Ohayon, MD, DSc, PhD, Cristina Milesi, PhD, Artificial Outdoor Nighttime Lights Associate with Altered Sleep Behavior in the American General Population, Sleep, Volume 39, Issue 6, June 2016, Pages 1311–1320, https://doi.org/10.5665/sleep.5860 Abstract Study Objectives: Our study aims to explore the associations between outdoor nighttime lights (ONL) and sleep patterns in the human population. Methods: Cross-sectional […]

16
May

Saving the Dark | Documentary | Light Pollution [HD]

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80% of the world’s population live under light polluted skies. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night skies, disrupts our sleep patterns and endangers nocturnal habitats. The current advances in LED technology have enabled several cities to safely light their streets and […]

16
May

Exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and childhood cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Citation: Seomun G, Lee J, Park J (2021) Exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and childhood cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 16(5): e0251628. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251628 Abstract Background Extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs) are classified as a possible carcinogenic factor (Group 2B). This study assessed the association between ELF-MFs and childhood cancer through a […]