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A Putative Mechanism for Magnetoreception by Electromagnetc Induction in the Pigeon Inner Ear

Magnetoreception in the inner ear of pigeons (Nimpf et al. 2019) Some animals can sense magnetic fields and use them for orientation. Various mechanisms have been discussed in this regard, yet little is known about whether and if so, where such sensory structures to detect static magnetic fields exist in these animals. The study by […]

BERENIS Newsletter Nr. 24 / March 2021

Newsletter of the Swiss expert group on electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation (BERENIS) Note: These newsletters were prepared under contract to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). The Swiss expert group on electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation (BERENIS) bears sole responsibility for the content. Summaries and assessments of selected studiesIn the period from beginning of […]

Europe moves towards 6G

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/blogposts/europe-moves-towards-6g BLOG POST BY PETER STUCKMANN 4 March 2021 Peter Stuckmann is currently managing the Commission’s policy on 5G communication systems and the related research and innovation programme. The Commission has adopted a legislative proposal for the upcoming European partnership on Smart Networks and Services (SNS) towards 6G. Extract From 5G to 6G 5G […]

Associations between Space Weather Events and the Incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Deaths from Ischemic Heart Disease

Vaičiulis, V.; Venclovienė, J.; Tamošiūnas, A.; Kiznys, D.; Lukšienė, D.; Krančiukaitė-Butylkinienė, D.; Radišauskas, R. Associations between Space Weather Events and the Incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Deaths from Ischemic Heart Disease. Atmosphere 2021, 12, 306. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12030306 Abstract The effects of charged solar particles hitting the Earth’s magnetosphere are often harmful and can be dangerous to the human […]

JAMA journal retracts, replaces paper linking nonionizing radiation to ADHD

A JAMA journal is retracting and replacing a 2020 paper which linked exposure to nonionizing radiation — think cellphones, Bluetooth devices and microwave ovens — during pregnancy to the risk for attention deficit disorder later in childhood after a reader pointed out a critical error in the study.  The paper, “Association Between Maternal Exposure to Magnetic […]

Robots in schools: new teaching methods on the horizon?

Source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/robots-in-schools–new-teaching-methods-on-the-horizon-/46410282 The pandemic is forcing us to rethink everything, even how we teach. What if robots are the future of education? This content was published on March 1, 2021 – 15:39 Sara Ibrahim Christian Raaflaub Thymio, Lexi, Elias, Pepper, Nao, Anastasia, Kaspar: they could be your child’s new classmates. They are diligent but not competitive, they […]

Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food

New York University. “Social media use driven by search for reward, akin to animals seeking food.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 26 February 2021. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210226103811.htm Date: February 26, 2021 Source: New York University Summary: Our use of social media, specifically our efforts to maximize ‘likes,’ follows a pattern of ‘reward learning,’ concludes a new study by an international […]

The dark side of nocturnal light pollution. Outdoor light at night increases risk of coronary heart disease

Thomas Münzel, Omar Hahad, Andreas Daiber, The dark side of nocturnal light pollution. Outdoor light at night increases risk of coronary heart disease, European Heart Journal, Volume 42, Issue 8, 21 February 2021, Pages 831–834, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa866 This editorial refers to ‘Outdoor light at night and risk of coronary heart disease among older adults: a prospective cohort study’†, […]

‘I have been appointed to insult common sense’

Article Source: https://www.advalvas.vu.nl/verhalen/ik-ben-aangesteld-om-het-gezonde-verstand-te-beledigen (Auto- translated from Dutch) James Lech is a scientific jack of all trades. He understands physics, medicine, biology and likes to study law. He developed a health program that will soon be tested by the police. And maybe there will be a Netflix series about Lech’s work. BY WELMOED VISSER, February 17, 2021 James Lech (36) conducts […]