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Feb

Cities Can Help Migrating Birds on Their Way By Planting More Trees and Turning Lights Off at Night

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Source:  https://www.ecowatch.com/cities-migrating-birds-2649952941.html?rebelltitem=5#rebelltitem5 By Frank La Sorte and Kyle Horton Millions of birds travel between their breeding and wintering grounds during spring and autumn migration, creating one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world. These journeys often span incredible distances. For example, the Blackpoll warbler, which weighs less than half an ounce, may travel up to […]

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Feb

5G spectrum frozen due to satellite interference

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Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/telecoms/387142-5g-spectrum-frozen-due-to-satellite-interference.html Jamie McKane, 19 February 2021 The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has issued a moratorium on spectrum assignments in the 3.6GHz – 3.8GHz band, effectively locking out new applicants for acquiring spectrum in this band. The primary fixed wireless access (FWA) operator in this band is Rain, as it uses its […]

19
Feb

MOBI-KIDS: Childhood Brain Tumor Risk & Mobile Phone Use Study

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Thursday, February 18, 2021 Source: https://www.saferemr.com/2013/05/mobi-kids-childhood-brain-tumor-risk.html MOBI-KIDS: Childhood Brain Tumor Risk & Mobile Phone Use Study When will we learn whether mobile phone use was associated with increased risk of brain tumors or neurological disorders in the Mobi-Kids study?February 15 was #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay which reminded me that we have yet to see publication of the most […]

19
Feb

Establishment of injury models in studies of biological effects induced by microwave radiation

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Lai, YF., Wang, HY. & Peng, RY. Establishment of injury models in studies of biological effects induced by microwave radiation. Military Med Res 8, 12 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40779-021-00303-w Abstract Microwave radiation has been widely used in various fields, such as communication, industry, medical treatment, and military applications. Microwave radiation may cause injuries to both the structures and functions of […]

19
Feb

Hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations of kidney and testis due to exposure of 4G cell phone radiation in mice

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Imam Hasan, Tanjina Amin, Md. Rafiqul Alam, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam,Hematobiochemical and histopathological alterations of kidney and testis due to exposure of 4G cell phone radiation in mice, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 2933-2942, ISSN 1319-562X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.02.028.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X21001017) Abstract The radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation emitted by smart phones on biological systems has wide […]

18
Feb

Police boss calls for smart motorways to be scrapped after another serious crash in Yorkshire

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Source:  https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/police-boss-calls-smart-motorways-be-scrapped-after-another-serious-crash-yorkshire-3136968 A Yorkshire smart motorway which has featured in two recent inquests should be scrapped following another serious crash in which a person had to be airlifted to hospital, a police boss has said. By Lucy Leeson Tuesday, 16th February 2021, 5:06 pm Updated Tuesday, 16th February 2021, 5:10 pm The occupant of a stationary […]

17
Feb

Lost opportunities for cancer prevention: historical evidence on early warnings with emphasis on radiofrequency radiation

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Hardell, Lennart and Carlberg, Michael. “Lost opportunities for cancer prevention: historical evidence on early warnings with emphasis on radiofrequency radiation” Reviews on Environmental Health, 2021. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/reveh-2020-0168/html Note by EMFSA: the doi link above might not be active yet. Published Ahead of Print / Just Accepted Abstract Some historical aspects on late lessons from early warnings on […]

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Feb

5G phones may interfere with aircraft: French regulator

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PARIS – The latest generation of smartphones, 5G, can interfere with aircraft altitude instruments, the French Civil Aviation Authority warned as it recommended they should be turned off during flight. “The utilisation of 5G devices onboard aircraft could lead to risks of interference that could potentially result in errors in altitude readings,”  a spokesman for the agency […]

15
Feb

Redox changes in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes

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Bato Korac, Andjelika Kalezic, Vanja Pekovic-Vaughan, Aleksandra Korac, Aleksandra Jankovic, Redox changes in obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, Redox Biology, 2021, 101887, ISSN 2213-2317,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2021.101887.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231721000355) Abstract “Life is an instantaneous encounter of circulating matter and flowing energy” (Jean Giaja, Serbian physiologist), is one of the most elegant definitions not only of life but the relationship of […]

15
Feb

Medical implications of Conducted Energy Devices in law enforcement

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Stevenson R, Drummond-Smith I. Medical implications of Conducted Energy Devices in law enforcement. J Forensic Leg Med. 2020 Jul;73:101948. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2020.101948. Epub 2020 Jun 10. PMID: 32658743. Abstract This study examines the medical implications of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) in law enforcement, of which TASER® is the brand most recognised. In order to develop understanding […]