Elizabeth Marek, a mother of two from St. Louis Missouri, has a deadly form of brain cancer known as Glioblastoma, which has no cure and a life expectancy of two years after diagnosis. A small tumor was found in her brain after she started experiencing aggressive headaches, and surgeons at Washington University removed the tumor in an emergency surgery. Eventually, a second … [Read more...]
Multilayer Power Inductors Offer Narrow Inductance
TDK Corporation has expanded its multilayer power inductor portfolio with the introduction of the new MLJ1608 high-performance series. The MLJ1608 series was specifically designed for use in near field communication (NFC) and power line applications. The inductors are best suited for filtering between the antenna and control chip in NFC applications. Beside NFC modules, the … [Read more...]
Expansion of EMI Filter Line Offers High Attenuation
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. announces an expansion of its BNX series of EMI suppression filters for automotive, industrial and healthcare applications. This filter line is best suited for noise reduction on DC power lines in automobiles, communication equipment, electronic equipment, medical equipment and many other applications. The filters offer high attenuation, low … [Read more...]
U.S. Air Force Verifies Electromagnetic Pulse Weapon
The Boeing Company has developed an electromagnetic pulse weapon that can target and destroy specific electronic systems in buildings. The weapon was specifically designed to target certain buildings without causing collateral damage or injuries. Previously, this technology was only available to Hollywood screenwriters; this technology is portrayed in Warner Brother’s “Ocean’s … [Read more...]
Rohde & Schwarz Discusses EMC Solutions
John Zavodny, EMC sales manager at Rohde & Schwarz, walks through the company’s products and explains how to use them. … [Read more...]
Scientists Concerned with Electronic Device Radiation File Appeal to UN
Scientists from 39 different nations are concerned about electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and radiation from mobile phones, tablets, laptops and other electronic devices. A group of 199 scientists have filed an appeal, titled “International EMF Scientist Appeal,” with the United Nations and World Health Organization (WHO) and have requested the organizations adopt more protective … [Read more...]
FCC’s Plan to Revitalize AM Radio Concerns Listeners
On May 15, iHeartMedia met with the FCC Media Bureau to discuss the current plan to revitalize AM Radio and to discuss an ex parte letter describing possible changes to AM radio stations. The plan in place will reduce skywave interference protection which make it easier for AM radio stations to operate and give users more flexibility. Jeff Littlejohn of EVP/Engineering and … [Read more...]
Anti-jamming Technology Effective in Protecting Satellites from Interference
Boeing Engineers have tested an anti-jamming technology for satellites that shields signals from interference and have proven the technology is capable of operating both on the ground and in a satellite-based networking hubs. The test was completed under a contract for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and was supervised by the U.S. Government. It was … [Read more...]
California Electrosensitive Haven can be Purchased for 8.6 Million Dollars
An apartment, Unit 4 at 2170 Jackson Street in San Francisco, Calif., is currently on the market for $8.6 million dollars. It’s reportedly a safe space for electrosensitives. “Electrosensitives” are people who have illnesses and attribute the cause to electromagnetic radiation emitted from electronic devices, such as phones, computers or wireless routers. The apartment has … [Read more...]
Astronomers Discover 17-Year Interference Caused by Microwave Oven
For nearly 17 years astronomers at Parkes Observatory in Australia searched for the reason why radio interference took place during experiments and observations. They discovered early this year that the interference was coming from a microwave oven in the observatory’s kitchen. Parkes Observatory houses one of the best-known radio telescopes in the country. It is used to … [Read more...]