October 10 and 11 Safe Tech International News and Notes

Katie Singer; Cece Doucette; Lisa Nagy, Dr. Davis, Godelieve Richards events; Courtney Snyder, Einar Flydal, 22 New EMF papers, Jack Kruse, Gary Marcus, Brian Merchant

If you are here, you already are. Above Quote: Tijn Tjoelker from the The Mycelium post: Lessons from Zen and The Art of Saving The Planet

I am still trying to wrap my head around the fact that for a cybertruck to be on the road in the Czech Republic, the lights have to be modified, and rubber gaskets have to be installed on the infamous metal edges, - while the US keeps allowing these insane unsafe ‘innovations’ on the roads.

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Apologies for non-working link from Oct 8: EMF NEWS, SAFE LIVING TECHNOLOGIES André Fauteux, Editor/ÉditeurMagazine La Maison du 21e siècle  OCT. 8, 2024: Less Screen, More Green, Apple Watches do not belong in water, Increased Risk of Central Nervous System Tumors, Quebec collective action vs Apple and Samsung, CORRECT LINK HERE ( easy to skim if you prefer less to read through)

Missing Posts: Some servers including Gmail place some of our emails, especially deep dive articles, in the promotions tab instead of under primary. Three were sent this week, offered by my colleagues at Safe Tech International.
EMF radiation illness, rapid population decline, and the rise of 5G robots by Sean Alaxander Carney Apple Watches do not belong in water, a pool or ocean, the reasons may surprise you by Sarah Aminoff Technology, Artificial Intelligence, the Military and War 'Keep Space for Peace' with Kate Kheel of Safe Tech International

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KATIE SINGER A recipe for respecting nature and technology’s limits— and another for exploiting them

A recipe for respecting nature and technology’s limits— and another for exploiting them

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22 New Papers on Electromagnetic Fields and Biology or Health Electromagnetic Radiation Safety October 9, 2024 Joel M. has been circulating abstracts of newly-published scientific papers on radio frequency and other non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF) monthly since 2016. The complete collection of these papers contains more than 2,000 abstracts with links to the papers. Several hundred EMF scientists around the world receive these updates. Includes: Link between Wi-Fi, cordless devices, mobile phone usage patterns, and behavioral problems among Japanese children: A prospective cohort study; Evaluating the Effect on Heart Rate Variability of Adults Exposed to Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in Modern Office Environment; Hypersensitivity to man-made electromagnetic fields (EHS) correlates with immune responsivity to oxidative stress: a case report; Pulsed High-Power Radio Frequency Energy Can Cause Non-Thermal Harmful Effects on the BRAIN; Spots with Extremely High Radiofrequency Radiation After Deployment of 5G Base Stations in Stockholm, Sweden To see abstracts for the most recent papers or to download volumes 1 to 3 of this collection go to:
https://www.saferemr.com/2022/06/recent-research-on-wireless-radiation.html Recent Research on Wireless Radiation and Electromagnetic Fields

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Watch what happens to healthy spring water after 5G exposure Short video (1 minute) showing how spring water changes structurally after 15 mins of 5G exposure -from the work of Veda Austin and the mystery of water Videos | vedaaustin.com the 8th video down on the page. COURTESY RFINFO.UK

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Cece Doucette Wanted: 10 Local Champions for Safe Tech in Schools! The Ask We are looking for diplomatic citizens in ten towns to join us in a pilot project, and we already have five. Folks are encouraged to join us from across the U.S., Canada and abroad. It's Go Time! For ten years we have worked on legislation with state-level authorities across the nation to protect our kids from wireless radiation in schools.
We passed a law in New Hampshire and the legislature spent a year investigating wireless harms. They issued a groundbreaking report and recommend transitioning away from wi-fi in schools (and home) in favor of far superior hard-wired connections.
Every time we try to pass a subsequent law to enact New Hampshire's recommendations, however, industry intercepts and defeats the bills.
So, we cannot wait for higher authorities to fix this. Our children and educators are in harm's way right now. It's up to parents, guardians, grandparents and other citizens to protect our collective children until public policy catches up to the science. Let's see what we can do! This isn't rocket science to fix, but it does require a mindset shift from the all-wi-fi-all-the-time messaging to safe, responsible technology use.We have an excellent window now to start this conversation with our schools as many are already removing cell phones from the classroom this year. First let's educate ourselves and other parents on the risks so we can empower our schools.
Then together let's work with our schools to store cell phones safely -- no child or teacher should sit next to a rack full of radiating cell phones. Then let's begin discussions to also mitigate the radiation from the wireless access points, tablets, laptops, smartboards, etc. -- there are simple no-cost steps every school can take today to begin reducing the exposures. See TechSafe Schools. Contact: ma4safetech@gmail.com

NEWS AND NOTES:

AI BRIAN MERCHANT BLOOD IN THE MACHINE: Yes, the striking dockworkers were Luddites. And they won. The ILA was derided for asking for higher wages and resisting automation. Days later, they took home a 60% raise. On the heels of the screenwriters' victory wrt AI, take note: Luddism can win.

Yes, the striking dockworkers were Luddites. And they won.

AI GARY MARCUS Two Nobel Prizes for AI, and Two Paths Forward As you have surely read by now, not one but two Nobel Prizes went to AI this week. Physics went to John Hopfield and Geoff Hinton; Chemistry went half to David Baker (for developing novel proteins) and half to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work on AlphaFold. To my mind, these two decisions are quite different. Bear with me as I walk through some concerns about the first prize; I am quite enthusiastic about the second, and promise there is an important, positive message to the field therein at the end. [] its most visible manifestation, LLMs, has brought fame and money, but no robust solution to solving any particular problem with great reliability. It remains opaque, hobbled with hallucinations and bone-headed errors, and greedy to the extreme in its need for electricity, water, and data. It’s time for a new approach, and Hassabis sees that. His open-mindedness will serve the field well. GARY MARCUS

AI: Wimbledon will evict line judges from its tennis matches after 147 years—and turn to AI instead The move is part of an upgrade of an existing tool, the Hawk-Eye challenge system, that the tennis championship has used for nearly two decades. Typically, about 300 line judges are involved in the tournament, standing with eyes transfixed on the court to decide if a ball is “in” or “out.” [] AI has made inroads in sports in more ways than one. Paris Olympics this year saw the technology being applied in various ways, including sifting through game clips and creating “digital twins” of match venues to facilitate planning. AI has also become an important part of spotting and training talent across sports like football and rugby. MSN

AI: Wikipedia Declares War on AI Slop The editors are fighting back. As 404 Media reports, a team of Wikipedia editors has assembled to create "WikiProject AI Cleanup," which describes itself as "a collaboration to combat the increasing problem of unsourced, poorly-written AI-generated content on Wikipedia." The group is clear that they don't wish to ban responsible AI use outright, but instead seek to eradicate instances of badly-sourced, hallucination-filled,  or otherwise unhelpful AI content that erodes the overall quality of the web's decades-old information repository. FUTURISM

AMAZON: Amazon targets faster deliveries and buying with new tech The technology, which Amazon is calling Vision Assisted Package Retrieval, works by shining a green light on packages so that the deliverer does not have to waste precious seconds reading labels. Amazon said it would equip 1,000 active delivery trucks with the tech early next year. Then new system calls to mind a technology widely deployed in Amazon’s warehouses that shines a light on items on robotically wheeled shelves so workers can pick them and put them in bins. That system replaced one that had some workers walking up to 10 miles a day pushing carts through narrow aisles to find stowed items. [] Amazon also said it is planning to add smaller warehouses attached to its Whole Foods grocery stores so that customers do not have to shop at competing grocery stores for items not offered there. That way, shoppers could order a bottle of Pepsi while shopping at a Whole Foods, which doesn’t carry the soft drink, and have that brought to them when they check out. []At an event held at a warehouse near Nashville, Tennessee, Amazon also said it is using new artificial intelligence software that can reduce the need to spend minutes or hours researching new products, such as televisions and dog food. The online guides will include more extensive information, as well as recommendations, so that customers can make more informed decisions more quickly, the Seattle company said. The new feature follows one announced earlier this year putting an AI search into the main Amazon website. Called Rufus, it gives users longer answers to search queries. MSN

AUTOMOBILES HUMOR VERY FUNNY RE; TECH IN CARS: Mike's Rant: The Digital Dystopia of 'Modern' Cars and Driverless Carnage …Mike’s rant about the digital dystopia of 'modern' cars and the looming driverless carnage is something everyone needs to hear. From cars that won’t move without your seatbelt to lane assist that fights you on the road, Mike breaks down the nightmare of today’s vehicles and their role in shaping smart cities. Have you ever felt like control is being taken out of your hands? Is this really the future we want? 8 MINUTE AUDIO SUBSTACK

AUTOMOBILES: Even With Rubber Edges, Critics Want Tesla’s Cybertruck Off Europe’s Roads One of the first Tesla Cybertruck imported from the US to Europe has been approved for road use in the Czech Republic. However, safety groups aren’t convinced. Despite the required modifications, they sent a letter to the local government expressing serious concerns about the electric truck’s shape, weight, and size. Apparently, they believe that having a vehicle shaped like a giant, unyielding wedge might not be the safest choice on the roads. [] To gain approval as a privately imported vehicle, the Cybertruck’s infamous sharp edges were reluctantly dressed with rubber moldings, an attempt to make it slightly less dangerous for pedestrians—though one wonders if anyone actually feels safer. Additionally, the LED headlights and taillights were tweaked with yellow indicators to align with European regulations. [] Campaigners argue that even at this seemingly deflated weight, the truck fails to meet regulations for the N1 category when fully loaded. European laws require heavy vehicles to be fitted with speed limiters, a rule that seems to have been overlooked in this case. The letter doesn’t stop there. It highlights the truck’s enormous footprint, expansive blind spots, lack of crumple zones, and extreme acceleration, all of which they say pose a real danger to pedestrians and other road users. For these reasons, campaigners argue that the Tesla Cybertrucks currently on European roads should be de-registered and removed from public streets. Among the signatories of the letter are the European Transport Safety Council, Eurocities, Clean Cities, Transport & Environment, POLIS – Cities and Regions for Transport Innovation, International Federation of Pedestrians, and the European Cyclists’ Federation. []As The Guardian reports, the Czech Transport Ministry didn’t find the weight discrepancy to be much of an issue, dismissing it with the explanation that the registration was merely an “individual approval of a vehicle” within national boundaries. In other words, it’s not the EU’s problem—yet. Meanwhile, the European Commission is a little less relaxed about it and has asked for “more information on national requirements and safety measures” to evaluate the registration. Looks like the Cybertruck isn’t in the clear just yet. [] Europe may be waking up to the reality of sharing its roads with vehicles more suited for wide-open plains than cobbled city squares. Even With Rubber Edges, Critics Want Tesla’s Cybertruck Off Europe’s Roads (msn.com)

AUTOMOTIVE; Elon Musk Readies the Robotaxi He Is Betting Tesla’s Future On MSN He’s promised nothing short of a new era for transportation, in which Teslas with empty driver seats zip around with paying passengers, making money for their owners while they’re asleep or at work. MSN

AUTOMOBILES: Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers.

AUTOMOBILES EVS INDUSTRY: EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/evgo-gets-1-05b-loan-to-build-7500-dc-fast-chargers/

AUTOMOTIVE- TWO WAY BATTERY USE DURING STORM OUTAGE: Ford is giving away the awesome device many EV owners used to keep the lights on after Hurricane Helene: 'Powered ours and three of our neighbors' houses' "We've had power for all our own necessities for nearly three days, (even ran an AC at night) and still have 45% battery." []Many of these people seemed to be Ford F-150 Lightning owners who took advantage of the truck's vehicle-to-home charging feature as a means of keeping the lights on. Vehicle-to-home charging, or V2H, uses bidirectional charging to feed an EV battery's power back into your house. For some EV owners, the two-way power option has already been a boon, as workers can use power tools in remote locations. But as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, often causing our power grid to falter, emergency uses are becoming more common. COOL DOWN (we know where this is headed)

CELLPHONES: Yes, it sounds like a conspiracy theory. But maybe our phones really are listening to us Big brands already know far too much about us. But Cox Media Group’s ‘Active Listening’ software adds a whole new layer of creepiness. But just because brands don’t need to listen to your conversations, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t companies figuring out creepy new ways to mine your data. 404 Media, a tech-focused news site, recently got hold of a pitch deck from Cox Media Group (CMG), touting its “Active Listening” software, which targets adverts based on what people say near their device microphones. The presentation doesn’t specify whether this voice data comes from smart TVs, smart speakers, or smartphones but the slide where it extols “the power of voice (and our devices’ microphones)” has a picture of people looking at their phones. GUARDIAN COURTESY TOM

CELLPHONES SCHOOLS UK: Screens and teens: How phones broke children’s brains In February, new battle lines were drawn in this ongoing war. Government ministers confirmed plans to ban them in schools in England, with the Department for Education (DfE) issuing guidance to help teachers with implementation. Gillian Keegan, the education secretary, said the DfE believed the guidance would “empower” headteachers to exorcise these digital demons, and “would send a clear message about consistency”. []St Albans in Hertfordshire has gone one substantial step further, announcing in May its intention to become the first British city to go smartphone-free for under 14s. Parents received a joint letter from the primary schools consortium encouraging them to delay buying the devices for their children. Meanwhile, the Smartphone Free Childhood (SFC) movement’s online pledge to withhold smartphones from children until they are at least 14 has attracted signatures from 37,000 parents nationwide, representing more than 56,000 children, while a quarter of British schools (8,100) have signed the pact.[] The reason this is so pressing isn’t simply that tweens and teens aren’t paying proper attention in class. It has a far more sinister impact on children and young people’s mental health, according to the book, The Anxious Generation, written by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. He presents the compelling argument that the uptick in time spent online has coincided with an alarming mental health crisis all over the world []“The companies had done little or no research on the mental health effects of their products on children and adolescents, and they shared no data with researchers studying the health effects. When faced with growing evidence that their products were harming young people, they mostly engaged in denial, obfuscation, and public relations campaigns,” he says. [] These companies have rewired childhood and changed human development on an almost unimaginable scale It makes for terrifying reading.[]There are four foundational “harms” triggered by the new “phone-based childhood”, puts forth Haidt: social deprivation, sleep deprivation, attention fragmentation and addiction. []Haidt also highlights technological solutions, such as the introduction of better “basic” phones to avoid giving children smartphones; lockable pouches for phones; and quick and easy age verification methods. Finally, governments need to step in. Laws such as requiring all social media companies to verify the ages of new users, and policies demanding schools enforce a “phones in lockers” rule during the school day, could have a big impact. The main thing to stress is that it’s not too late to make a change, says Haidt: “When new consumer products are found to be dangerous, especially for children, we recall them and keep them off the market until the manufacturer corrects the design. In 2010, teens, parents, schools and even tech companies didn’t know that smartphones and social media had so many harmful effects. Now we do.” THE INDEPENDENT ON MSN

CENSORSHIP: ‘Disinformation’ Isn’t the Problem. Government Coverups And Censorship Are The Problem TECHNOCRACY NEWS

EMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS: We Reported on Nike’s Extensive Use of Private Jets. The Company Just Made It Harder to Track Them. Since our story, the company has added its planes to a popular Federal Aviation Administration program that makes it harder to see where they’re going. []We reported that Nike’s private jets last year emitted almost 20% more carbon dioxide than they did in 2015, which the company uses as a baseline for its climate goals. The planes are one small reason Nike and its supply chain produced roughly as much carbon dioxide in 2023 as in 2015, despite the company’s voluntary commitment to sharply reduce emissions. PROPUBLICA

ENERGY CLIMATE UK: Net Zero ‘revolving door’ leaves taxpayers out in the cold Capturing Carbon in a £22 billion blackhole A few weeks ago, the Chancellor warned us of the £22 billion black hole allegedly left in the country’s finances by the Conservatives. On Thursday, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced that same colossal amount was to be invested by the Government in one of its biggest single financial commitments towards the Net Zero target: carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. Out of that £22 billion, £8 billion is reportedly “expected to come from the private sector”, leaving the rest to be shouldered by taxpayers, either through the Treasury or in the form of government subsidies to specific developers. Among the critics of the programme are environmentalists and economists, as well as the National Audit Office, with the commercial viability and the efficacy of the “unproven” CCS technology in delivering Net Zero targets - despite the enormous financial demand placed on taxpayers - being questioned. MSN

5G; LIVE FROM MWC LAS VEGAS 2024: T-Mobile US took the wraps off its 5G On Demand box that provides users with portable 5G private network services in areas that are either congested or hard to reach with traditional gear. Mishka Dehghan, SVP, strategy, product and solutions engineering at T-Mobile Business Group told Mobile World Live it can provide 5G network services across verticals such as oil, gas, and construction or other services where low latency is key. The Ericsson Private 5G (EP5G) box weighs about 200 pounds, around the size of small refrigerator, according to Dehghan. The device includes all the elements of setup, teardown and network management. MOBILE WORLD LIVE

5G HEALTH: Einar Flydal 5G: Are there biological effects at all? There are still people who stubbornly claim that 5G and other wireless systems cannot have any biological effects "because the radiation is too weak". But they are becoming fewer and fewer as more and more people understand that it is not only the strength that matters, but quite different properties of the radio waves. The claim of "no proven effect" no longer has credibility. Under the pseudonym "Aslan", a Norwegian researcher published an overview of research in 2021 showing that it is simply a serious mistake to believe that 5G does not harm health and biological systems, i.e. all life, in general. “Another distinctive feature of electromagnetic radiation is its potential to affect insulin production in the body, which has direct consequences for blood sugar levels and poses a risk of diabetes. Jolley et al. (1983) found a significant reduction in insulin release in rabbits exposed to 5ms-pulsed 4 kHz electromagnetic radiation compared to controls. Later, Sakurai and Satake (2004) similarly found a 30% attenuation in insulin production in the same rabbit breed when exposed to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields at 60 Hz. In recent times, Topesakal et al. (2017) have observed that electromagnetic exposure at 2.45 GHz (the WiFi frequency) damaged the pancreas of rats and caused a decrease in insulin production and corresponding hyperglycemia (abnormally high levels of blood sugar levels). These latest findings were confirmed by Massoumi et al. (2018). In addition, Meo and Rubeaan (2013) found that the insulin molecule itself is altered by EM radiation so that it is no longer recognized by the processes that need it, which is related to insulin resistance (see also Li and Dai (2005)). Together, these animal studies show that electromagnetic radiation negatively affects insulin production at a number of different frequencies. An increased risk of diabetes has also been seen in epidemiological studies with humans (Havas 2008, 2009). Since most cellular processes are controlled by the movement of charge around the cell, these results are not surprising, as discussed in detail by Yakymenko et al. (2016). There is also significant research on male fertility’ SEE THE ARTICLE BY ASLAN HERE: 5G: Are there biological effects at all? | I have something on my mind... (einarflydal.com)

SEE ALSO: With the 5G rollout came excess mortality – and brain cancer is rising

5G INDUSTRY: T-Mobile launches $5 per 5G device plan, making connectivity easier and cheaper The Uncarrier is also introducing a USB-C stick that can add 5G to your laptop T-Mobile launches $5 per 5G device plan, making connectivity easier and cheaper (theshortcut.com)

5G 6G INDUSTRY: Spectrum in the 7-8 GHz Range Could Enable Future 6G Networks Unlocking 5G's lucrative potential: How data center operators can tap new revenue streams by speaking the same language as mobile service providers Small cells are a big opportunity for mobile service providers. That means they’re a big opportunity for data center service providers, too — if they understand the nuances of mobile network planning. As their name implies, small cells are compact base stations designed to provide the gigabit speeds that people expect from 5G today and 6G tomorrow. In fact, mobile service providers see small cells as key for recouping their multi-billion-dollar 5G spectrum and infrastructure investments because they open up new market opportunities and revenue streams. DATA CENTER DYNAMICS

5G WARFARE: DoD director backs 5G to transform military, operations

HACKING: European government systems hit by air-gap malware attack https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/european-government-systems-hit-by-air-gap-malware-attack/ar-AA1rY5fw

HACKING: Archive.org, a repository of the history of the Internet, has a data breach 31 million records containing email addresses and password hashes exposed. ARS TECHNICA

HEALTH COURTNEY SNYDER: Recognizing Vagus Nerve Dysfunction - Signs, Symptoms & Causes Emotional, Physiologic, Structural Causes, Cranial Nerve Symptoms, Abnormal Muscle Tone, Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Inflammatory & Psychiatric Symptoms, Understanding Vagal Tone

Recognizing Vagus Nerve Dysfunction - Signs, Symptoms & Causes

HEALTH WATER BROCKOVITCH REPORT: Letting Go Of Lead Pipes & Those Who Deny Lead Problems The U.S. EPA Issues Updated Rule To Finally Replace All Lead Pipes In This Country https://www.thebrockovichreport.com/p/letting-go-of-lead-pipes-and-those

HEALTH: Space Effects Astronauts are strangely susceptible to kidney stones while in space. Researchers analyzed data from astronauts during their missions and of rodents on Earth and found that people in space experience a combined effect of microgravity and radiation that messes with the organs. What they found: Microgravity shifts the distribution of fluids in the body, and kidney tubules tend to shrink. These tiny tubes ferry filtered blood from the kidneys back to blood vessels. Shrunken tubules hinder kidney filtration of calcium and salts, and those minerals accumulate into stones. In space, astronauts are subjected to a stream of high-energy particles that originate from the sun and other stars (and are usually deflected away from the surface of Earth by the planet's magnetic field). Exposure to such radiation shuts down mitochondria in astronaut’s cells and leads to inflammation and damage of the kidney tubules. What the experts say: If we’re going to eventually go to Mars or pursue longer-duration space missions, more research is urgently needed into how to strengthen spacecraft shields meant to scatter incoming radiation, says Evagelia Laiakis, a radiotherapy researcher at Georgetown University. - SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (link not offered, search on line to read?)

HEALTH VIDEO: Exiled Brain Surgeon: DARPA Mind Control, Quantum Biology & Sunlight Medicine | Dr. Jack Kruse 4 1/4 HOURS VIDEO YOUTUBE (Several people have highly recommended this wide ranging video. Dr. Kruse in one the Drs who recognized that smart meters were causing harm, this video has 417K views) includes Light Water and Magnetism, Mitochondriacs, includes advertising and cursing

HEALTH CELLPHONES: New study: Seventh systematic review finds significant link between long-term heavy cell phone use and brain tumor risk Relationship between radiofrequency-electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones and brain tumor: meta-analyses using various proxies for RF-EMR exposure-outcome assessment JOEL MOSKOWITZ Note: Today the journal Environmental Health published a systematic review and meta-analytic study on cell phone use and brain tumor risk by Moon et al. (2024). The study found significantly elevated risks for three types of brain tumors when examining tumors on the side of the head where cell phones were held and for heavy, long-term cell phone use. Six other systematic reviews and meta-analyses of case-control studies published in peer-reviewed journals since 2016 have also also found significant associations between heavy, long-term cellphone use and brain tumor risk (Wang & Guo, 2016; Bortkiewicz et al., 2017; Carlberg & Hardell, 2017; Prasad et al., 2017, Yang et al., 2017; Choi et al., 2020). These seven peer-reviewed meta-analytic studies contradict the conclusion of the recent WHO systematic review conducted by Karipidis et al. (2024) that there is no evidence cell phone use causes brain cancer. To learn about serious problems with the WHO systematic reviews on the health effects of radiofrequency radiation see:
Biased WHO-commissioned review claims no cancer link to cellphone use WHO Radiofrequency EMF Health Risk Assessment Monograph (EHC series)  References
1. Wang & Guo (2016). Meta-analysis of association between mobile phone use and glioma risk. J Cancer Research Therapy http://bit.ly/2o1dVcn 2. Bortkiewicz et al (2017). Mobile phone use and risk of intracranial tumors and salivary gland tumors - A meta-analysis. Int J Occ Med Envir Health. http://bit.ly/2nVJC5d 3. Carlberg & Hardell (2017). Evaluation of mobile phone and cordless phone use and glioma risk using the Bradford Hill viewpoints from 1965 on association or causation. Biomed Res Int. http://bit.ly/2WwBX1K 4. Prasad et al (2017). Mobile phone use and risk of brain tumours: a systematic review of association between study quality, source of funding, and research outcomes. Neurol Sci. http://bit.ly/2Xxp83P 5. Yang et al (2017). Mobile phone use and glioma risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS One. https://bit.ly/3U0kafd 6. Choi, Moskowitz, et al (2020). Cellular phone use and risk of tumors: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Envir Res Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218079. 7. Moon et al. (2020). Relationship between radiofrequency-electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones and brain tumor: meta-analyses using various proxies for RF-EMR exposure-outcome assessment. Environ Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-024-01117-8. 8. Karipidis et al. (2020). The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: A systematic review of human observational studies - Part I: Most researched outcomes. Environ Int. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.108983
and Moon J, Kwon J, Mun Y. Relationship between radiofrequency-electromagnetic radiation from cellular phones and brain tumor: meta-analyses using various proxies for RF-EMR exposure-outcome assessment. Environ Health 23, 82 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-024-01117-8.

HEALTH: Clinical Electromagnetics Collaborative The CEC is a roadmap for shifting public opinion around the EMF health effects debate and for advancing access to EMF informed healthcare in North America. If you know of any physicians, naturopaths, osteopaths, chiropractors, dentists, vets (literally any type of health practitioner who understands that EMF is a true health issue), please send us their practice information. We will then send them information on our initiative and offer them participation in the practitioner directory. To submit the names of health practitioners to us, please contact: Lauren Sauvageot, Interim Director of Operations at info@clinicalelectromagnetics.org. For more information, or to sign up for our mailing list to be notified once the directory goes live, please check out our landing page:  https://clinicalelectromagnetics.org/ In Health, Sharon Goldberg, MD

HEALTH: What Is MAHA? The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is more than a political movement. It is a movement in our homes, our communities, our schools, and our places of worship.  SUBSTACK

INDUSTRY: Wi-Fi Goes Long Range on New WiLo Approach The new technique could underpin agricultural sensor networks and smart cities Researchers have developed a hybrid technology that would combine Wi-Fi with the Long Range (LoRa) networking protocol, yielding a new long-distance wireless concept called WiLo. The research team has designed their proposed WiLo tech to be used on existing Wi-Fi and LoRa hardware. IEEE

MILITARIZATION: Here Come the Militarized Robots (But There Go Our Civil Liberties) – Massachusetts Peace Action (masspeaceaction.org)

POLITICS National Health Freedom Action: Big Wireless Wants Congress to Fast-Track More Wireless Radiation in More Places to the Detriment of our Health Big Tech is pushing federal bills to increase unsafe wireless technology instead of promoting wired broadband, which is not only faster and cheaper, but also safer and more secure. The additional wireless infrastructure will subject our earth to greatly increased levels of radio frequency radiation which has a toxic impact on the health of humans and other living things. Should Congress support a technology that is well known to have adverse health and environmental effects when safer, better technology exists? Wireless Radiation By wireless radiation we mean here the electromagnetic radiation from cell antennas and 5G poles that is increasingly ever present. We mean the man-made sources of mainly microwave radiation that is far greater now than humans have been exposed to on this planet in the past. The intensity of microwave radiation we are exposed to now is greater than the intensity levels in our grandparents’ days by 10 to the 18th power! That number describes the enormous difference between the intensity level of the current day versus what we had in the past. This unnatural radiation is unlike sunlight and other natural radiation that we have lived in harmony with for eons. That growth is allowed and fostered by government exposure guidelines that protect the wireless industry rather than the well-being of Americans.  Safety Guidelines? In 1996 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) offered guidelines for microwave intensity that supposedly would protect our health. These guidelines only addressed thermal effects, the effects that occurred at levels that heated a body. Guidelines with thermal effects alone were not in line with the scientific knowledge at the time, as it was already well known especially through military studies that this radiation can have enormous biological effects even without raising a person’s body temperature.   These effects include neurological damage, blood disorders, vascular disorders, metabolic disorders, sperm damage, and more. The FCC is in charge of setting standards for radiation and health. It has refused to update these regulations since 1996, despite the increase in the number and type of exposure to wireless radiation we have today. The FCC was sued by public interest groups and a 2021 court ruling stated that they ignored extensive scientific evidence brought forward showing harm and that they failed to provide a reason that their current guidelines adequately protect us from the harm of microwave radiation. The FCC to date has not responded to the court’s ruling.  Wired Broadband and Bridging the Digital Divide Too often, government policies have favored wireless technology over the safer wired technology.  The government should not favor one industry over the other, unless one of the industries is safer for the public. Fiber optics technology uses laser light to communicate, and the light stays within the fiber and so it does not cause health and environmental issues the way that wireless technology does. It is widely available and more reliable. It furthers the goal of bridging the “digital divide,” as it can more cheaply bring internet to all who need it. It does not need expensive “upgrades” every few years, as does the wireless option. It uses less energy and is not a burden on the electrical grid.  Many current federal bills that increase risk to humans have already passed in the House and are now in the Senate, alone or in other larger bills. Our government has favored the more harmful technology long enough. Our Senators should know that it is time to favor the safe, wired option, especially if we want to “bridge the digital divide.” National Health Freedom Action

POLITICS INDUSTRY: Impact of the Election on the Broadband Sector BENTON

REGULATORY: DOJ proposes breakup and other big changes to end Google search monopoly Google called the DOJ extending search remedies to AI "radical," an "overreach." ARS TECHNICA

SATELLITES MYERS DETOX: EMF-Emitting Satellites: What You Need to Know EMF-Emitting Satellites: What You Need to Know - Myersdetox.com In this article, you’ll learn: Who is launching these satellites and why, The known dangers of EMFs, How these satellites are impacting our atmosphere, Why we are not safe from the impact on earth, The most effective way to combat this looming danger (ARTICLE INCLUDES THE SALE OF A PENDANT WHICH I AM NOT PROMOTING) EMF-Emitting Satellites: What You Need to Know - Myersdetox.com

SMART CITIES: A hit show on Toronto’s failed smart city project returns to the stage The award-winning play, “The Master Plan,” dramatizes the city’s fractured relationship with then-Google subsidiary Sidewalk Labs.
What happens when one of the most controversial and visible unrealized smart-city developments becomes a piece of theater? “The Master Plan” dramatizes Toronto’s fractured relationship with then-Google subsidiary Sidewalk Labs and its effort to implement smart city infrastructure in one city neighborhood. The play sold out its first Toronto run in 2023 and earned playwright Michael Healey a Dora Award (Canada’s equivalent of a Tony Award) for Outstanding New Play. The show is returning to Toronto in November at Soulpepper Theatre in the East End’s Distillery District. Based on the Josh O’Kane book “Sideways: The City Google Couldn’t Buy,” the show captures the conflict between two main players: Waterfront Toronto, the government agency in charge of developing the city’s lakeshore, was seeking to bring forward-thinking ideas to a 12-acre parcel of land in a populous city that rarely took risks with urban tech investments. Sidewalk Labs won the bid, but it wanted more data and less bureaucracy than Waterfront Toronto would provide. Privacy and surveillance concerns affected public perception of the effort and relationships between the two parties during negotiations.
The project faced some dramatic turns of events: An adviser on the project resigned, Ontario fired Waterfront Toronto board members, and an outspoken critic of the project, former BlackBerry co-CEO Jim Balsillie, said Sidewalk’s parent company Alphabet would be the project’s only beneficiary. Ultimately, Sidewalk Labs scuttled the Toronto waterfront project in May 2020, attributing its demise to “unprecedented economic uncertainty” in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finding drama in the smart city Toronto’s residents were divided over the smart city project falling through. Critics expressed relief, while advocates for the project were disappointed by the city’s risk-averse attitude. That central conflict is at the heart of the book, the author said in an interview. “I wanted to write about the massive power of Silicon Valley and the slow, sluggish pace of the Canadian government, and how the clash between those two [parties], who really wanted the same thing, resulted in them still not fundamentally understanding each other,” O’Kane said. “I didn’t think it would make great theater, but it does.” Healey threaded his stage play with O’Kane’s narrative of how the Sidewalk Labs partnership with Toronto began smoothly but quickly soured. “Josh’s book is so vivid, and the way he described those meetings between Google tech bros and the incredibly conservative Canadian bureaucrats made me think from the outset there were dynamics here to exploit for humor,” Healey said in an interview. https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/toronto-smart-city-sidewalk-labs-master-plan-play/728717/

SMART GLASSES: 'Hey Meta, where's my car?' Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses can remind you where you parked Demonstrating a use case for this, Zuckerberg provided an example in which a Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses-wearing user said, "Hey Meta, remember where I parked." Meta AI took note of this in the simulated demo. When the user returned, they asked, "Hey Meta, remember where I parked?" MSN (because we’ll be so impaired we will need it?)

SPACE: Middle East Embraces Space Race As nations in the region invest in satellite technology, a new era of space-based defense is emerging. Nations like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Iran are investing in space programs not just for commercial or scientific purposes, but to strengthen their military capabilities and compete in the global defense market. With ambitions to establish self-reliant space infrastructures, these countries are positioning themselves as regional leaders and aim to enhance surveillance, communications, and overall strategic reach through space-based assets.https://spaceproject.govexec.com/defense/2024/10/middle-east-embraces-space-race/400189/

SPACE; NASA Says It’s Totally Fine the Space Station is Absolutely Riddled With Cracks and Leaks Nothing to see here. FUTURISM

TOWERS AND ANTENNAS: Wetaskiwin county resident opposes proposed cell tower due to health concerns The cell tower would be located immediately adjacent to estate developments of Willow Haven Estates, Mayfield, Evergreen and Sunset Bay. A Buck Lake resident says she suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) and will be forced to move if a proposed cell tower is built next to her home.Florence Mitchell moved to Willow Haven Estates in 2017, carefully selecting the location for her new home as a meter she owned indicated the location had low cell tower readings."I have felt safe and comfortable here," said Mitchell. "I am highly electro-hypersensitive. My body and brain respond immediately with impaired balance, disorientation, head and spine tremors and pain. MORE AT LINK

WARFARE: Defending Taiwan With Chips and Drones Taiwan doubles down on its Silicon Shield strategy while the U.S. promises a storm of drones IEEE

WEATHER PATENTS MODIFICATION AND REPORTING There is a great deal of controversy on this topic; as far as I can tell these are legitimate references. Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972: The Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972, 15 U.S.C. § 330 et seq. requires that all persons who conduct weather modification activities within the United States or its territories report such activities to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce at least 10 days prior to and after undertaking the activities. Failure to report can result in fines of up to $10,000. All weather modification projects must be reported via the appropriate email address (weather.modification@noaa.gov) prior to being implemented. They are compiled and then posted on the NOAA Weather Modification Website. NOAA LIBRARY COURTESY B.C.

• US3613992A - Weather Modification by Artificial Satellites (1971): Method for modifying wether using satellites.

• US3564253A - Artificial Ion Cloud Method and Apparatus (1971): For creating artificial ion clouds to alter atmospheric conditions.

• US4686605A - Method and Apparatus for Altering a Region in the Earth’s Atmosphere (1987): This patent, linked to HAARP, describes a system for altering the ionosphere.

• US20060201547A1 - Hurricane and Tornado Control Device (2006): A method of disrupting or controlling the energy of hurricanes and tornadoes.

• US2007012532A1 - System and Method for Wind and Water Alteration (2007): Used to control atmospheric conditions, specifically rain and wind.

Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972:
The Weather Modification Reporting Act of 1972, 15 U.S.C. § 330 et seq. requires that all persons who conduct weather modification activities within the United States or its territories report such activities to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce at least 10 days prior to and after undertaking the activities. Failure to report can result in fines of up to $10,000. All weather modification projects must be reported via the appropriate email address (weather.modification@noaa.gov) prior to being implemented. They are compiled and then posted on the NOAA Weather Modification Website. NOAA LIBRARY COURTESY B.C.

EVENTS:

10/15 Center for Health, Environment & Justice Dr. Lisa Nagy This Tuesday, we will be hosting a training call focused on Environmental Health and Illness. Join us for a presentation by Dr. Lisa Nagy, a medical doctor who developed profound health effects from exposure to mold who was successfully treated for environmental illness. Dr. Nagy will provide an introduction to chemical sensitivity and environmental illness, define this illness, what causes it, how common it is, how it affects the body, what the symptoms are and what you can do if you have these symptoms. Dr. Nagy is currently president of Environmental Health Alliance which focuses on educating medical students, doctors, the American Medical Association (AMA), Congress and the public, and assists patients to find help nationwide. This call will occur on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th at 12:00 PM EST. https://actionnetwork.org/events/chej-training-call-environmental-health-and-illness Here is the Zoom link to this call: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81353357990?pwd=GFrgrbmar2AZxuYMr0eInCdI3oZbc8.1

10/19 Godelieve Richards and Jonathon Mirin Piti Theatre Company (ptco.org)

11/9 UK EVENT: Wireless Radiation, the Elephant in the Classroom Physicians’ Health Initiative for Radiation and Environment (PHIRE) & Environmental Health Trust (EHT) Sat 9th Nov (12.30-5.30pm) Guest speaker Nobel Laureate Devra Davies Michael Hall Lecture Theatre, Kidbrooke Park, Priory Rd, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JA Evidence-based medical, scientific and engineering information regarding health effects of wireless radiation and mitigation, with a focus on children’s health. For tickets (£15) click here: Eventbrite URL Enquiries:
Tel 01935 423002 (Peter, re concessions) or sallyelizabeare@icloud.com RFinfo UK Newsletter