Doctors and Scientists around the world have warned against unnecessary exposure of children to RF/microwave from wireless technology and recommend safer WIRED internet connection instead, both in school and at home. We are parents who fully support the use of computers and the incorporation of technology in education, and we believe that it must be implemented in a SAFE manner.
Aurora School Removes Wifi to Protect Children's Health
AURORA, ON, Jan. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Another school has removed its Wifi, following warnings that the system emits potentially harmful microwave radiation.
"Schools are in the business of helping children, not hurting them so we shouldn't be taking chances," said Brenda Glashan, principal of the Aurora Montessori School, a private elementary school of 350 students north of Toronto.
Last May the World Health Organization warned that radiation from WiFi, cell phones and other wireless devices may cause cancer. Researchers have since reported that WiFi from laptop computers causes damage to human sperm.
Several Ontario private schools have since removed their wifi systems, but many public schools continue to install them despite the health warnings.
Aurora Montessori school is known for its advanced computer lab, and now hardwires all of its internet connections.
Notes from Editor: Research has mostly reported damage to sperms (in terms of reproductivity) because it's easier to obtain sperms, vs eggs in females, for studying purposes. However, please note that scientists have reported how electromagnetic frequency damages eggs as well. Further, since the number of eggs in a girl's body is finite. When the eggs are damaged, the life-long impact is more severe and the damage will be carried to the following generations. Read more:
Please feel free to share the following videos with your friends who own iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and other smart phones and tablets - especially parents who let their children operate these devices. A lot of people think that if the devices are not "connected" to Wi-Fi and are just on standby mode, there will be no radiation. The measurements showed that this is not true. The emission of microwave signals was continual and the levels were high.
According to the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, "an average
smartphone uses 35 times the bandwidth of a regular cellphone, while a tablet uses up to 121 times the
bandwidth." http://goo.gl/QHYpS
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Wi-Fi Radiation Comparable to Cellphone Radiation
Here are 2 videos to illustrate the
comparison between an iPad on Wi-Fi mode and an iPhone on talking
mode:
Radiation from iPhone on Talking Mode
-Peaked at 19 μW/cm2 (microwatts/cm2). Most of the time
measurements varied between 4-11μW/cm2.
-Continuous signal, but duration of use in
talking mode likely shorter than internet browsing.
-Phone will be in direct contact with the
ear and head (unless handsfree or headset are used).
-Wi-Fi was turned off on
this phone.
-Peaked at 70 μW/cm2; several times higher than iphone on talk
mode.
-Continual signals. Stop and spike every few
seconds, from 0 to 50-70 μW/cm2
every few seconds.
-Duration of use for iPad is likely
longer than talk-mode on cellphone - possibly for hours a
day.
-iPad will be in direct contact with the
student's hands or/and lap/abdomen.
-Note that there is no Wi-Fi network
available. The iPad is not even logged onto any Wi-Fi network nor downloading
anything.
-The iPad is not on airplane mode but there is no SIM card in
it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVJI-0YogGoScientific studies have found at: 0.002 μW/cm2 - Sleep disturbance and fatigue. Altpeter et al. (1995, 1997, 2005) 0.168 μW/cm2 - Progressive decrease in number of newborns and irreversible infertility in
mice after 5 generations exposure. I.N. Magras and T.D. Zenos (1997) 0.32-16.43 μW/cm2 - Attention, memory and motor function of school children significantly affected in comparison to control groups. A.A. Kolodynski and V.V. Kolodynska (1996) 2.5 μW/cm2 - Damage to blood-brain barrier. Salford et al., (1997) Physicist and Former British Military Microwave Expert, Barry Trower, testified to the U.S. Court:
During the Cold War, the Russian Embassy microwaved the United States Embassy in Moscow with low-level microwaves for many years from across the road; why and how is outside the scope of this Declaration. After changes of staff for serious neurologic impairments, miscarriages, multiple cancers / leukaemias and other illnesses to both male and female employees and their children, the late John R. Goldsmith, M.D., was invited to investigate this matter. His investigative report on this incident showed that continuous, long-term low-level microwaves were responsible for those illnesses. Goldsmith, J. R., Radiofrequency Epidemiology, Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol 105, at 1585, Supp 6, Table 8, Dec (1997). Dr. Goldsmith held 11 Professorships and was the World Health Organization (WHO) representative for Europe. Interestingly, the power of the microwaves used by the Russians in some cases was less that the power used by modern-day transmitters, with the average ranging <0.02 – 0.05 μW/cm2 and the maximum ranging 5 – 18 μW/cm2.
More Microwave Radiation from WiFi Laptop than from Cellphone
http://youtu.be/hVS37zUMwYQ Health Canada's exposure limit is at an extremely high level of 1000 μW/cm2. China/Russia/Italy/Poland have exposure limits at
10 μW/cm2. Switzerland's general limit is 9.5 μW/cm2 and 4.25 for
sensitive areas (children, elderly, medically-challenged). The Swiss
doctors' group - Physicians for the Environment - recently issued a public statement calling for reduction of their limit by 10 times, i.e. to 0.95 μW/cm2. Luxembourg/Bulgaria at 2.4 μW/cm2.Salzburg Health Department in Austria recommends only 0.001 μW/cm2 for outdoor and 0.0001 for indoor exposure.This is 10 million times more stringent than our outdated Canadian Safety Code 6 of 1000 μW/cm2.http://goo.gl/4pzyE
Wi-Fi Router Radiation 50 times higher than 100 Ft from Celltower
Apple iPad2 High Magnetic Fields: Do NOT put iPad on your lap!
Look at the top line of the Tri-Field Meter, it shows that the magnetic fields of the iPad2 was at 15-20 milligauss even with Wi-Fi turned off and the unit is on Airplane Mode (no cellphone reception/connection). The "safe" level of magnetic fields is below 3 milligauss (the dotted line). If you allow your child to use the iPad for games, reading or typing, DO NOT let them put the iPad on their laps or in their hands, put it on the table instead!
To Parents: PLEASE... DO NOT EVER LET YOUR KIDS/TODDLERS PLAY GAMES ON AN IPAD WHICH HAS THE WI-FI BUTTON TURNED ON (even if it's not connected to a Wi-Fi network, even if there is NO Wi-Fi network available, as seen in the video). Wi-Fi enabled devices including iPad2 are designed to send radiating signals to "seek" networks. You can see from the RF meter that there is a "burst" of radiating signal every few seconds, up to 30+microwatts/cm2, continually, until the Wi-Fi button was turned off.
If you absolutely need to let your kid play games or type on the iPad, TURN THE WI-FI button OFF! And TURN the AIRPLANE mode ON, so that it does not emit any wireless microwave signal.
30+microwatts/cm2 might be negligible according to Health Canada's lax-standard, but this already exceeds the national exposure limits in many countries. http://tinyurl.com/6rx9lgl
The actual probe/senser of the RF meter is in the middle INSIDE the yellow ball-shape casing and is a couple centimeters from the iPad, not actually touching the iPad. For your children, however, the microwave radiofrequency is in direct contact with your kid's lap and fingers. RF has been shown in scientific studies to harm DNA, the brain, reproductive organs, thyroid, heart and eyes. http://www.safeinschool.org/p/scientific-studies.html
The above is a demonstration of an iPad that was not connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. If connected, the radiation level will be even higher, as the microwave signals peak everytime a webpage is refreshed or a new website is accessed. If you child needs to access the internet, please use a computer with wired connection.
Also, do not carry an iPad - with Wi-Fi button on - close to your body, unless you want to have radiation beamed at you in close distance every few seconds.
The iPad 2 was put on Airplane mode to show that the signal was solely from Wi-Fi, not cellphone network.
To Parents: PLEASE... DO NOT EVER LET YOUR KIDS/TODDLERS PLAY GAMES ON AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH WHICH HAS THE WI-FI BUTTON TURNED ON (even if it's not connected to a Wi-Fi network, even if there is NO Wi-Fi network available, as seen in the video). Wi-Fi enabled devices including iPhone and iPod Touch are designed to send radiating signals to "seek" networks. You can see from the RF meter that there is a "burst" of radiating signals every few seconds, up to 9+microwatts/cm2, continually, until the Wi-Fi button was turned off.
Also, DO NOT CARRY AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH - with Wi-Fi button on - IN YOUR POCKET, unless you want to have radiation beamed at you in close distance every few seconds.
If you absolutely need to let your kid play games or type on the iPad, TURN THE WI-FI button OFF! And TURN the AIRPLANE mod ON, so that it does not emit any wireless microwave signal.
9+microwatts/cm2 might be negligible according to Health Canada's lax-standard, but this already exceeds the national exposure limits in many countries. http://tinyurl.com/6rx9lgl
The actual probe/senser of the RF meter is in the middle INSIDE the yellow ball-shape casing and is a couple centimeters from the iPad, not actually touching the iPad. For your children, however, the microwave radiofrequency is in direct contact with your kid's lap and fingers. RF has been shown in scientific studies to harm DNA, the brain, reproductive organs, thyroid, heart and eyes. http://www.safeinschool.org/p/scientific-studies.html
The above is a demonstration of an iPhone4 that was not connected to the internet via Wi-Fi. If connected, the radiation level will be even higher, as the microwave signals peak everytime a webpage is refreshed or a new website is accessed. If you child needs to access the internet, please use a computer with wired connection.
The iPad 2 was put on Airplane mode to show that the signal was solely from Wi-Fi, not cellphone network.
How about calling on an iPhone (or any cellphone)? Absoultely NOT for kids, unless it's an emergency. The European Union has been warning against cellphone and Wi-Fi for the public for a few years, especially CHILDREN, BABIES, PREGNANT WOMEN, YOUTH AND MEDICALLY COMPROMISED ADULTS.
How about texting for kids? Not recommended. However, texting is better than talking on the phone. Just remember that everytime a text message is sent out, a burst of radiating frequency is set off. With that in mind, you might not want your children to be in the habit of texting frequently. When they (or you) do text, better not keep the device close to the head/brain or even the body when you hit "send". Leave some distance.
This is a Panasonic 5.8 Ghz Gigarange Supreme Home-use Cordless Phone handset. Note that the background level was 7-9 mW/m (milliwatts per meter). However, during a call, the radiation level in direct contact peaked at around 49,000 mW/m (49V/M; converted to 637 µW/cm2 )! There is no legislation requiring the disclose of radiation level from these cordless phones. They are sold in packs of 4-6 in big box stores. People who want to avoid cellphone radiation think that it is "safer" to talk on their "landline" with cordless phones, not knowing that the radiation which these phones emit could be even stronger than cellphones.
This measurement did not cover the cordless phone "base" - which emits radiation 24/7 like a celltower or WiFi router. Remember: The best solution is to have wired phones. Yes, the old-fashioned way. Simple, the SAFEST, and works during power outages.
See recent lawsuit in Italy where an employer received judgment by the highest court to compensate for an employee's brain tumour caused by radiation from cellphone and cordless phone use for work: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9619514/Mobile-phones-can-cause-brain-tumours-court-rules..html
Immunohistopathologic
Demonstration Of Deleterious Effects on Growing Rat Testes of
Radiofrequency Waves Emitted from Conventional Wi-Fi
Devices. “OBJECTIVE:
To investigate effects on rat testes of radiofrequency radiation
emitted from indoor
Wi-Fi Internet access devices using 802.11.g wireless
standards. RESULTS:
We observed significant increases in serum
8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine levels and 8-hydroxyguanosine staining in
the testes of the experimental group indicating DNA
damagedue
to exposure (p < 0.05). We also found decreased levels of catalase
and glutathione peroxidase activity in the experimental group, which
may have been due to radiofrequency effects on enzyme
activity(p
< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These findings raise questions about the
safety of radiofrequency exposure from Wi-Fi Internet access devices
for growing organisms of reproductive age, with a potential
effect on both fertility and the integrity of germ
cells. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22465825
Effects
of exposure to 2.45 GHZ microwave radiation on male rat reproductive
system.
"Conclusion:
MW radiation exposures caused reduction in sperm counts and motility
and increased the proportion of abnormal sperm cells and induced
reduction in sperm count and motility while increasing the proportion
of abnormal sperm cells."
Use Of Laptop Computers Connected To Internet Through Wi-Fi Decreases Human Sperm Motility And Increases Sperm DNA Fragmentation
“Ex vivo exposure of human spermatozoa to a wireless internet-connected laptop decreased motility and induced DNA fragmentation by a nonthermal effect.”
Effects of Laptop Computers' Electromagnetic Field on Sperm Quality “...magnetic fields induced by laptop computers may decrease sperm count and sperm motility, ultimately affecting male reproductive capabilities. It is advisable to limit the time these devices are used in a laptop position."
Mobile Phone Mast Effects on Common Frog (Rana temporaria) Tadpoles: The City Turned into a Laboratory
“In the exposed group, low coordination of movements, an asynchronous growth, resulting in both big and small tadpoles, and a high mortality (90%) was observed. Regarding the control group (n ¼ 70) under the same conditions but inside a Faraday cage, the coordination of movements was normal, the development was synchronous, and a mortality of 4.2% was obtained.”
RF radiation-induced changes in the prenatal development of mice.
By: Magras IN, Xenos TD Published in: Bioelectromagnetics 1997; 18 (6): 455 - 461
"A progressive decrease in the number of newborns per dam was found, which ended in irreversible infertility."
Analyzing The Health Impacts Of Modern Telecommunications Microwaves
“The effect of cell death induction in the developing eggs of the exposed female insects, just like the corresponding effect on the reproductive capacity... evident for distances up to 100 cm (radiation intensities down to 1 μW/cm2).”
Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields from Phone Masts on a Population of White Stork (Ciconia ciconia).
Balmori Alfonso (2005). Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 24: 109-119
"Total productivity(number of young per couple, including nests with 0 chicks)for nests within 200m of the antenna was 0.86(0.7 - 1.02), whereas productivity for nests further than 300maway was 1.6(1.46- 1.74). Both were statistically significant, with a p value of 0.001. A large part of the difference here appears to be due to the likelihood of the couples in the nests near the mast (cell tower) not having any chicks: 40% of those within 200m had no chicks, whereas in the nests greater than 300m away only 3.3%did not have chicks! Odd behaviourwas also noted in the storks, happening much more frequently the closer the nests were to the masts." http://www.powerwatch.org.uk/news/20051006_storks.asp
The Effects of Microwave emitted by Cellular Phones on Ovarian Follicles in Rats.
“The number of pups per delivery was significantly decreased in the exposure group compared to the control group. The data showed that in the pups of the exposed group, the number of follicles was significantly lower than that in the control group. The decreased number of follicles in pups exposed to mobile phone microwaves suggest that intrauterine exposure has toxic effects on ovaries.“
Effects of microwave at 2.45 GHz radiations on reproductive system of male rats.
"Chronic exposure to these radiations produced formation of apoptotic cells in testis. In addition, a significant decrease in the levels of GPx, and SOD activities as well as an increase in CAT activity was observed in the exposed group. These results indicate that a low level exposure of microwave radiations exerts a negative impact on male reproductive system function."
Biological Effects of Mobile Phone Electromagnetic Field on Chick Embryo (risk assessment using the mortality rate)
"Chicken embryos were exposed to EMF from GSM mobile phone during the embryonic development (21 days). As a result the embryo mortality ratein the incubation period increased to 75% (versus 16% in control group)."http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14658287
Pathophysiology of cell phone radiation- Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology2009
"Health Canada reminds cell phone users that they can take practical measures to reduce RF exposure. The department also encourages parents to reduce their children's RF exposure from cell phones since children are typically more sensitive to a variety of environmental agents. As well, there is currently a lack of scientific information regarding the potential health impacts of cell phones on children."
Professor Yury Grigoriev is Chairman of Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, a member of the WHO’s International Advisory Committeeon “EMF and Health”.
"It has been shown that the children’s organism is more sensitive to this kind of exposure than the adult one. We have identified the following major trends of the psychophysiological indicators for child users of mobile communication: an increased number of phonemic perception disorders, abatement of efficiency, reduced indicators for the arbitrary and semantic memory, an increased fatigue. A steady decline of the parameters from high values to bottom standards has been found." http://electromagnetichealth.org/electromagnetic-health-blog/russian-res-children-emf/
Cell phone use and behavioural problems in young children.
