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Questions tagged [mobile-phones]
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Is this new study on cell phone / cancer connection legitimate?
Insanely related: Do mobile phones have anything to do with cancer?
I was just sent THIS article, which claims that a new study does show a link between brain cancer and cell phones:
This new study has been published in the International Journal…
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Does the presence of a cellphone affect sperm count or heart rate?
A doctor from my girlfriend's family was talking to her over the weekend. She explained to me that he was talking about how there is proof that cellphones decrease sperm count when being stored in a pant pocket. In addition if the cellphone is being…
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Does wifi stunt cress growth?
A couple of weeks ago there were reports of an experiment by schoolchildren that appears to demonstrate that wifi router radiation adversely affects cress. There's been time now for the
leading researchers from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands…
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Does a cell phone emit 1000 times more radiation when its battery is low?
Found this gem on G+:
The rest seems all extremely circumstantial except the very last item. The 'radiation' they're talking about, I'm assuming, is electromagnetic radiation - which would be weaker by a low battery, not stronger.
Any evidence…
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Are train passengers exposed to dangerous levels of cell phone electromagnetic radiation?
This article warns of cell phone radiation on trains:
Train passengers exposed to cell phone electromagnetic radiation (Better Nutrition)
Passengers on packed trains and subways may be exposing themselves to electromagnetic fields far more intense…
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Does fully discharging a Lithium-based battery reduce its lifespan?
According to Battery University, the less you allow a Lithium-based battery to discharge before charging it again, the less wear it will undergo and therefore the longer lifespan it will have. (e.g. discharging to 40% before charging is better than…
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Is it risky to use a cell-phone in a hospital?
Cell phones are forbidden in a lot of hospitals because they interfere with the medical instruments. I've found studies that prove both that it's dangerous and both that it's not:
No, it's not dangerous.
Yes, it is
These researches seem to…
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Do elevators increase radiation from cell phone use?
Literally every elevator I’ve been in during my stay in Israel has a sign which says that cell phone use is prohibited - not because of disturbing other passengers, or because the metal car blocks the signals, but because of “increased radiation,”…
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Can you unlock a car using a cell phone?
I have heard that it is possible to unlock a car using the remote key-fob over a cell phone network.
Scenario: Adam locks his keys in his car. He uses his cell phone to call his wife, Betty, who is at home with a cell phone. Adam holds his cell…
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Do mobile phones cause heart troubles?
Almost everytime I have my mobile in my shirt pocket, someone is quick to point out that I shouldn't keep it near my heart.
Is there any link between a mobile phone and heart troubles?
Is it true?
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Could the Nokia 1100 be hacked to sniff SMS messages intended for third parties?
TL; DR; version: Is it possible that hackers were somehow able to "reprogram" a specific Nokia 1100 phone to make it receive SMS messages sent to another person's phone number?
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine asked me if I happen to have an…
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Can smartphone Apps detect EMF?
There are a couple of Android apps to detect EMF (for ghost hunting and for hazard-protection). I tried a free one which did not work. Some I can't seem to download. Has anyone tested them (against a fan, microwave or magnet, etc.) and see if it…
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Can products that claim to to reduce electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones be substantiated?
There are some products, stickers that you put onto your mobile phone for example, that claim the following
Boost your natural defenses in the
presence of electromagnetic radiation
(EMR) emitted from mobile phones and
other electronic…
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Is the Craigslist rant saying people stay in restaurants on average a hour longer a hoax?
According to a craigslist post supposedly created by an anonymous NYC restaurant, customers take almost twice the time today to eat than 2004 because of mobile phones, food photos and fussiness.
I got passed this on social media today and it is…
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Are there mobile phones in North Korea?
Is it true that there are no mobile phones in North Korea? I have heard opposing views saying that there is a working mobile network that many people use and views that say there isn't any of them in the whole country.
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