The Microwave Factor

Microwave - and other forms of electromagnetic - radiation are major (but conveniently disregarded, ignored, and overlooked) factors in many modern unexplained disease states. Insomnia, anxiety, vision problems, swollen lymph, headaches, extreme thirst, night sweats, fatigue, memory and concentration problems, muscle pain, weakened immunity, allergies, heart problems, and intestinal disturbances are all symptoms found in a disease process the Russians described in the 70's as Microwave Sickness.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Influence of GHz electric fields on the mechanical properties of a microtubule

Setayandeh SS, Lohrasebi A. Influence of GHz electric fields on the mechanical properties of a microtubule. J Mol Model. 2015 Apr;21(4):2637. Epub 2015 Mar 13.

Abstract

The effects of external GHz electric fields on the mechanical properties of a microtubule (MT) have been modeled through the application of a molecular dynamics simulation method.
To explore the properties of the MT, two different systems each consisting of a pair of dimers were exposed to an 0.03 V/nm electric field with a frequency ranging between 1 to 10 GHz.
It was found that the Young's modulus of each system, which is related to the flexibility of the MT, was lower at some frequencies and higher at others in comparison with normal biological conditions.
Hence, the application of such an electric field with a frequency in this range may affect MT function, which could have positive or negative effects on cell health. Positive effects include its potential use in cancer treatment, where the application of such a field could lead to a decrease in MT rigidity, similar to the effect of Taxol on MTs. Negative effects include unwanted changes to the mechanical properties of MTs (e.g., disturbing the cell division process and in turn increasing the risk of cancer) upon the application of such a field.

http://1.usa.gov/1FYXOMJ

Excerpts

Microtubules (MTs) are intracellular filaments which are vital to many cellular functions; for instance, they provide tracks for biological motors, enabling organelle motility, and they form the mitotic spindle during the M phase of eukaryotic cell division [1]. ...

Conclusion
In this work, the effects of GHz electric fields on the mechanical properties of the dimers in a microtubule were investigated using a molecular dynamics simulation method. For this purpose, two systems (N and S) each consisting of a pair of dimers were designed. It was observed that applying electric fields of frequency 2, 5, or 7 GHz caused the protein to become more rigid than in the absence of an electric field, whereas a frequency of 1 or 6 GHz caused the protein to become more flexible than in the absence of an electric field. Therefore, applying a 5-GHz electric field to an MT may increase its rigidity, which can in turn affect the cell division rate. On the other hand, exposing an MT to a 1-GHz or 6-GHz electric field may decrease the rigidity of the MT similarly to the effect of Taxol in chemotherapy, which may imply that applying such an electric field is a possible alternative to administering Taxol—which has notable adverse side effects—in cancer treatment.

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Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., Director
Center for Family and Community Health
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Which RFID Frequency is Right for Your Application?

LF, HF, and UHF

Similar to how a radio must be tuned to different frequencies to hear different channels, RFID tags and readers have to be tuned to the same frequency in order to communicate. There are several different frequencies an RFID system can use. Generally, the most common are

Low frequency, or LF, (125 – 134 kHz)
High frequency, or HF, (13.56 MHz)
Ultra-high frequency, or UHF, (433, and 860-960 MHz)

Radio waves behave differently at the various frequencies, so it is imperative to select the right frequency for your application.

For example, low-frequency tags have a long wave-length and are better able to penetrate thin metallic substances. Additionally, LF RFID systems are ideal for reading objects with high-water content, such as fruit or beverages, but the read range is limited to centimeters or inches. Typical LF RFID applications include access control and animal tagging.

High-frequency tags work fairly well on objects made of metal and can work around goods with medium to high water content. Typically, HF RFID systems work in ranges of inches, but they can have a maximum read range of about three feet (1 meter). Typical HF RFID applications include tracking library books, patient flow tracking, and transit tickets.

UHF frequencies typically offer much better read range (inches to 50+ ft. depending on the RFID system setup) and can transfer data faster (i.e. read many more tags per second) than low- and high-frequencies. However, because UHF radio waves have a shorter wavelength, their signal is more likely to be attenuated (or weakened) and they cannot pass through metal or water. Due to their high data transfer rate, UHF RFID tags are well suited for many items at once, such as boxes of goods as they pass through a dock door into a warehouse or racers as they cross a finish line. Also, due to the longer read range, other common UHF RFID applications include electronic toll collection and parking access control.

Country of Deployment

Different countries allocate different bands of the radio spectrum for RFID, so no single technology optimally satisfies all the requirements of existing and potential markets. The industry has worked diligently to standardize three main RF bands – low frequency, high frequency, and ultra-high frequency. Most countries have assigned the 125 or 134 kHz areas of the spectrum for low-frequency RFID systems, and 13.56 MHz is generally used around the world for high-frequency RFID systems.

UHF RFID systems have only been around since the mid-1990s and countries have not agreed on a single area of the UHF spectrum for RFID. Accordingly, different countries have different bandwidth and power restrictions for UHF RFID systems. Across the European Union, UHF RFID ranges from 865 to 868 MHz with RFID readers able to transmit at maximum power (2 watts ERP) at the center of that bandwidth (865.6 to 867.6 MHz).

In North America, the UHF RFID frequency ranges from 902 to 928 MHz with readers able to transmit at maximum power (1 watt ERP) for most of that bandwidth. Most other countries have either adopted the European Union or North America standard, or they are using a subset of one of the two bandwidths. Many non-RFID devices use the UHF spectrum, so it may take years for all governments to agree on a single UHF band for RFID.

If you have any questions regarding frequency or would like to know the UHF band allocation for your country, please leave a comment below or contact us directly.

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All pregnant working women should be protected by EMF public limit standards

Joel's comments: Bruce Hocking in his letter to the editor of Bioelectromagnetics makes an important point: All working women who are pregnant should be protected by the more stringent EMF public limits as the fetus is not a worker. The fetus should not be exposed to the levels of EMF allowable under the more permissive occupational EMF limits.

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Comments on “Dosimetric study of fetal exposure to uniform magnetic fields at 50 Hz” by Liorni et al

Bruce Hocking. Letter to the Editor. Comments on “Dosimetric study of fetal exposure to uniform magnetic fields at 50 Hz” by Liorni et al. Bioelectromagnetics. Mar 12, 2015.

No Abstract

Excerpts

Liorni et al. [2014] provide information, based on modelling, that exposure of the pregnant woman to 50 Hz magnetic fields within International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) public exposure limits also meets basic restrictions within the fetus [ICNIRP, 1998, 2010]. Some comments are warranted before concluding ICNIRP guidelines provide safety for the fetus ...

The authors compare induced current density (RMS Jpeak) in the fetal CNS resulting from maternal exposures at the public exposure limit of 100 μT based on ICNIRP [1998] basic restriction of 2 mA/m² for public exposures. They found maximum induced current density in the CNS of 0.46 mA/m² at seven months and 0.49 mA/m² at 9 months (Table 8). However, occupational limits would permit a mother who works in 50 Hz fields to be exposed to five times this level resulting in current density within the fetus in excess of 2 mA/m². The fetus is not a worker and is entitled to be accorded the safety of a member of the public. The authors' paper reinforces the need for all pregnant women to have exposure reduced to below public limits and the issue of occupational exposure must be addressed by ICNIRP.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bem.21905/full
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Fifth Congress of The Paris Appeal / EHS&MCS

5th Paris Appeal Congress, 18th of May, 2015
Royal Academy of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium

IDIOPATHIC ENVIRONMENTAL INTOLERANCE: WHAT ROLE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND CHEMICALS?

Dear Sir, Dear Madam,

The ECERI (European Cancer and Environment Research Institute), along with ARTAC (French Association for Therapeutic Research Against) and ISDE (International Society of Doctors for the Environment) is organizing the fifth Paris Appeal Congress at the Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine, in Brussels. This international scientific congress will be held on May 18^th, 2015 and will be dedicated to "Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance" according to the WHO nomenclature.

It will focus on hypersensitivities related to electromagnetic fields and to chemicals (EHS and MCS). It will bring together highly recognized scientific experts on these topics, with the aim of providing arguments for the inclusion of these syndromes in the framework of idiopathic environmental intolerance, already recognized by the WHO.

This event will address the international scientific and medical community, as well as representatives of the European Parliament and NGOs; it will be followed by an Environmental Medicine Workshop on the following day, on May the 19^th, 2015

Please find Attached the program, and all information concerning this event. Don't hesitate to share it, if you need any further information, or participate as an NGO representative, feel free to contact me or visit the Paris Appeal website www.appel-de-paris.com.

Best Regards

Sarra Selatnia

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Project Officer

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75015 Paris
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From Sarah Dacre

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

What will happen when the internet of things becomes artificially intelligent?

From The Guardian:

Excerpt

When Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Elon Musk all agree on something, it’s worth paying attention.

All three have warned of the potential dangers that artificial intelligence or AI can bring. The world’s foremost physicist, Hawking said that the full development of artificial intelligence (AI) could “spell the end of the human race”. Musk, the tech entrepreneur who brought us PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX described artificial intelligence as our “biggest existential threat” and said that playing around with AI was like “summoning the demon”. Gates, who knows a thing or two about tech, puts himself in the “concerned” camp when it comes to machines becoming too intelligent for us humans to control.

What are these wise souls afraid of? AI is broadly described as the ability of computer systems to ape or mimic human intelligent behavior. This could be anything from recognizing speech, to visual perception, making decisions and translating languages. Examples run from Deep Blue who beat chess champion Garry Kasparov to supercomputer Watson who outguessed the world’s best Jeopardy player. Fictionally, we have Her, Spike Jonze’s movie that depicts the protagonist, played by Joaquin Phoenix, falling in love with his operating system, seductively voiced by Scarlet Johansson. And coming soon, Chappie stars a stolen police robot who is reprogrammed to make conscious choices and to feel emotions.

An important component of AI, and a key element in the fears it engenders, is the ability of machines to take action on their own without human intervention. This could take the form of a computer reprogramming itself in the face of an obstacle or restriction. In other words, to think for itself and to take action accordingly.

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Read the post here.

Hacked dog, a car that snoops on you and a fridge full of adverts: the perils of the internet of things

From The Guardian

Excerpt

If we think of today’s internet metaphorically as about the size of a golf ball, tomorrow’s will be the size of the sun. Within the coming years, not only will every computer, phone and tablet be online, but so too will every car, house, dog, bridge, tunnel, cup, clock, watch, pacemaker, cow, streetlight, bridge, tunnel, pipeline, toy and soda can. Though in 2013 there were only 13bn online devices, Cisco Systems has estimated that by 2020 there will be 50bn things connected to the internet, with room for exponential growth thereafter. As all of these devices come online and begin sharing data, they will bring with them massive improvements in logistics, employee efficiency, energy consumption, customer service and personal productivity.

This is the promise of the internet of things (IoT), a rapidly emerging new paradigm of computing that, when it takes off, may very well change the world we live in forever.

Read the post here.

Princeton University Removes WIFI Safety Assurances



				Princeton University Removes WIFI Safety Assurances Princeton has removed safety assurances from it's website. Parents for Safe Technology: Credible information and research on the health risks of wireless in schools...

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From David Morrison