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Urban Futures with 5G British Press Reporting

Mansell, R., & Plantin, J.-C. (2020). Urban futures with 5G: British press reporting. London School of Economics and Political Science, June. eprints.lse.ac.uk/105801/ ISBN 978-1-909890-65-7 http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/105801/1/Urban_Futures_with_5G_RM_JCP_2020_small.pdf Quotes from the conclusion: “The press covers security and data control issues but not in a waythat is likely to inform citizens about the potential risks of 5G.” “More prominence […]

Light pollution row at huge units in Solihull already lit up ‘like a cruise liner’

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/light-pollution-row-huge-units-19438851 Residents in nearby lane objected to illuminated signs plan By David Irwin, Local Democracy Reporter 11 DEC 2020 Fears that illuminated signs would cause fresh upset for Solihull residents living in a leafy lane has seen strict conditions imposed on plans tabled for the huge units opposite. IAC Group, which is based at […]

The FCC Is Allowing 5G Towers on Indigenous Land Without Tribal Consent

Source: https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dpden/the-fcc-is-allowing-5g-towers-on-indigenous Tribal preservation offices can’t keep up with a deluge of requests, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing them to close or work at reduced capacity. By Sophie Stuber December 9, 2020 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is approving the construction of 5G towers on what could be sacred Indigenous lands without tribal consent, VICE […]

5G: the start of a new legal saga? – Sylvie Gallage-Alwis

Source: Signature Litigation: A specialist law firm handling major and complex litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations. Law Practice London https://www.signaturelitigation.com/5g-the-start-of-a-new-legal-saga-sylvie-gallage-alwis/ Dec 04, 2020 Author: Sylvie Gallage-Alwis Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis discusses how 5G is giving rise to class actions due to a part of the French population’s scepticism, and in order to control its expansion. She further addresses […]

The curse of ‘white oil’: electric vehicles’ dirty secret

Source https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/dec/08/the-curse-of-white-oil-electric-vehicles-dirty-secret-lithium The race is on to find a steady source of lithium, a key component in rechargeable electric car batteries. But while the EU focuses on emissions, the lithium gold rush threatens environmental damage on an industrial scale by Oliver Balch Tue 8th Dec 2020 Even before the new mine became the main topic of […]

How Light Therapy Might Prevent Vision Problems in Preterm Infants

Top Breakthrough Discovery | Published April 2019 in Nature Cell Biology After discovering a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels develop in the eye, scientists at Cincinnati Children’s suggest it may be possible to use light therapy to help preterm infants avoid life-long vision problems. A study in mouse models reveals that normal function of […]

The Short-Term Effect of Occupational Levels of 50 Hz Electromagnetic Field on Human Heart Rate Variability

Binboğa E, Tok S, Munzuroğlu M. The Short-Term Effect of Occupational Levels of 50 Hz Electromagnetic Field on Human Heart Rate Variability. Bioelectromagnetics. 2020 Nov 19. doi: 10.1002/bem.22308. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33211349 Abstract Previous studies have indicated that there is no consensus on the effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic (ELF-EMF) exposure on the cardiovascular […]

How Light Therapy Might Prevent Vision Problems in Preterm Infants

Top Breakthrough Discovery | Published April 2019 in Nature Cell Biology After discovering a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels develop in the eye, scientists at Cincinnati Children’s suggest it may be possible to use light therapy to help preterm infants avoid life-long vision problems. A study in mouse models reveals that normal function of […]

Big Ed-Tech Is Watching You: Privacy, Prejudice, and Pedagogy in Online Proctoring

Source: https://brownpoliticalreview.org/2020/12/big-ed-tech-is-watching-you-privacy-prejudice-and-pedag CHAELIN JUNG | DECEMBER 6, 2020 In the pandemic-era scramble of digital education delivery, the line between public and private has been unduly blurred. Remote learning has brought one particular learning tool — remote invigilance, or more colloquially “online proctoring” — to the fore. And students are not happy. Considering the unprecedented threats online proctoring […]