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The 23rd newsletter of the Swiss expert group on electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation (BERENIS)

Summaries and assessments of selected studies: In the period from mid of January to end of April 2020, 91 new publications have been identified, and twelve of these were discussed in depth by BERENIS. Based on the selection criteria, six of these publications were selected as the most relevant ones. Their summaries and assessments are […]

December 2020: more on the Havana Syndrome

Article by an electrical and computer engineer who designs and builds sources of high-power microwaves (Edl Schamiloglu, Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering,  University of New Mexico. https://theconversation.com/scientists-suggest-us-embassies-were-hit-with-high-power-microwaves-heres-how-the-weapons-work-151730 Excerpt Lots of power, little heat Although these high-power microwave sources generate very high power levels, they tend to generate repeated short pulses. For example, the SINUS-6 […]

Impact of Textile on Electromagnetic Power and Heating in Near-Surface Tissues at 26 GHz and 60 GHz

G. Sacco, S. Pisa and M. Zhadobov, “Impact of Textile on Electromagnetic Power and Heating in Near-Surface Tissues at 26 GHz and 60 GHz,” in IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, doi: 10.1109/JERM.2020.3042390. Abstract: With the development of 5th generation (5G) networks the operating frequencies have been progressively expanding towards millimeter […]

Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Wang J, Li M, Zhu D, Cao Y. Smartphone Overuse and Visual Impairment in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Dec 8;22(12):e21923. doi: 10.2196/21923. PMID: 33289673. Abstract Background: Smartphone overuse has been cited as a potentially modifiable risk factor that can result in visual impairment. However, reported associations between […]

Chronic circadian shift leads to adipose tissue inflammation and fibrosis

Xiong X, Lin Y, Lee J, Paul A, Yechoor V, Figuero M, Ma K. Chronic circadian shift leads to adipose tissue inflammation and fibrosis. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2020 Dec 4:111110. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2020.111110. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33285245. Abstract The circadian clock exerts temporal coordination of metabolic pathways. Clock disruption is intimately linked with the […]

Baton Rouge has a new 5G cell tower ordinance; Here’s how it addresses homeowners’ concerns

Source: https://www.theadvocate.com/article_85364a30-3a70-11eb-9be7-efd6e1bd3acf.html Y BLAKE PATERSON | STAFF WRITER  DEC 9, 2020 The East Baton Rouge Metro Council approved new rules Wednesday governing the look and placement of 5G cell towers, including a unique provision its authors expect to be copied in cities across the nation.  The ordinance is the culmination of nearly 16 months of work […]

Plane-Crash Risk Seen Rising on FCC Expansion of 5G Spectrum

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-07/plane-crash-risk-seen-rising-on-fcc-plan-to-expand-5g-spectrum By Todd Shields, Alan Levin, and Helene Fouquet December 7, 2020, 7:31 PM GMT+2Updated on December 8, 2020, 12:42 AM GMT+2 Study warns of interference with electronics on airliners  FCC says use of airwaves is safe and will open auction Tuesday A plan to redeploy spectrum for super-fast 5G wireless networks is sparking concern among aviation safety […]

Understanding 5G technology from a casualty perspective

Source: https://youtalk-insurance.com/news/axa-xl/understanding-5g-technology-from-a-casualty-perspective?fbclid=I Almost as soon as companies announced the development of 5G network technology, the rumours began to swirl about the dangers of 5G networks. Articles suggested that the electromagnetic field put out by 5G technology would increase the risk of particular cancers, and in some of the more extreme claims, were charging that 5G […]

Is the Increasing Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in the Nordic Countries Caused by Use of Mobile Phones?

Carlberg, M.; Koppel, T.; Hedendahl, L.K.; Hardell, L. Is the Increasing Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in the Nordic Countries Caused by Use of Mobile Phones? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 9129. (This article belongs to the Special Issue Environmental Pollution and Thyroid) Abstract The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) at the World Health Organization […]