The government of India has called for research proposals to study the effects of electromagnetic radiation on humans and other living organisms amid ongoing concerns over radiation from cell phone towers. The call for proposals, a joint initiative from the Science and Engineering Board (SERB) and the Department of Telecommunications, follows a government decision made last … [Read more...]
EM Field Exposure Directive Approved by European Parliament
Legislation approved this week will affect workers who come into contact with electromagnetic fields, including doctors and nurses giving patients magnetic resonance imaging scans (MRI), radar operators and powerline technicians. New rules to update and improve the protection of those exposed to electromagnetic fields in the workplace were approved by the European Parliament … [Read more...]
Wi-Fi Signals May Stunt Plant Growth, Study Suggests
A science experiment completed by a group of ninth graders in Denmark is gaining worldwide interest from biologists and radiation experts, and may lead to a change in how we view wireless devices in the home. Five girls—Lea Nielsen, Mathilde Nielsen, Signe Nielsen, Sisse Coltau and Rikke Holm—from Hjallerup School in North Jutland, Denmark, began the experiment after … [Read more...]
Light Rail to Affect University Research Facilities
Officials at the University of Colorado have asked the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to revise plans for a new light rail installation near the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colo. in order to protect sensitive equipment in the medical and research facilities on campus from vibrations and electromagnetic interference. In a letter to the RTD, University of Colorado … [Read more...]
Apple iPad 2 Could Interfere with Implanted Cardiac Devices, Study Suggests
The magnets embedded in the body and accessories of Apple’s iPad 2 tablet computers may interfere with implanted cardiac rhythm devices (CRD) and could potentially kill a user in their sleep, a new study presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual conference has suggested. Fourteen-year-old high school freshman Gianna Chien of Stockton, Calif. made her … [Read more...]
Study May Update Standards for RF Communication Equipment Used in Complex Urban Environments
A study funded by the Homeland Security Department could help set new technical standards for radio frequency communication equipment used by emergency responders in complex urban environments. The study is part of an ongoing National Institute of Standards and Technology project, launched in 2008, focusing on the development of “performance metrics and laboratory tests for … [Read more...]
Compact C8 Appliance Inlet with EMI Filter for Standard and Medical Applications.
Schurter, a manufacturer of fuses, connectors and EMC products, has announced the availability of the 5008 series of compact C8 appliance inlets with EMI filters for standard and medical applications. According to the company, "the EMI filter is dimensioned as a 1-state filter for rated currents up to 2.5 A.” In addition, “the integrated EMC filtering mounts directly at the … [Read more...]
New Technology Utilizes Human Body as "Secure" Communication Channel for Information Transfer
Researchers are increasingly eyeing the potential of integrating electronics with the human body as technology continues to advance and we become increasingly dependent on the wide range of benefits electronics provide us. While a number of recent advances—such as the development of electronics that melt in the body post-surgery or the creation of tiny, injectable LEDs to help … [Read more...]
RFID Infant Protection System Tests Negative in Response to Interference Allegations
Accutech Security has announced the results of internal testing of its radio frequency identification (RFID) infant protection system, Cuddles, in response to concerns raised by hospital maternity wards and birthing centers regarding false alarms caused by electromagnetic interference. To combat the potential threat of infant abduction, hospital maternity wards and birthing … [Read more...]
FCC Opens Inquiry into Updating RF Radiation Standards for Mobile Devices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a review of current radio frequency (RF) exposure policies and is seeking comments from other agencies and health experts regarding whether U.S. standards need to be updated to better protect people from RF radiation. The inquiry comes almost nine months after the Government Accountability Office released a report … [Read more...]
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