Wi-Fi health risks are clouded by static

Dave Bailey
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Finding statistics to evaluate the health dangers of wireless networks will not be an easy task

A few years ago there were widespread concerns about microwave radiation emitted from mobile phones. I contacted the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) to find out whether these fears we...

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