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RSS emissionsDevil's Advocate: Regulating the environment
Comment In the US, the response to power failures in and around New York seems to be a loosening of already weak regulation on carbon emissions. Martin Brampton, that's who. Microsoft is on a collision course with the European... [09 Sep 2003]
French tackle mobile phone health dangers
News Compulsory hands free kits and a restriction on masts are among a raft of new public health measures announced by the French government to combat the potential dangers posed by mobile phones. French Industry minister Nicole Fontaine said... [05 Aug 2003]
LCD looks to NED - Motorola makes screen advances
News The ability to place the material directly on a substrate while controlling spacing, size, and length, provides a high quality image with optimised electron emissions, brightness, colour purity and resolution for flat... [07 Jul 2003]
Emergency services digital radio mess
Comment The Fire Brigades Union has already raised concerns about radio handsets that spark when activated - potentially a lethal situation for fire-fighters in the middle of a blaze - while some police forces are worried about the... [03 Jul 2003]
The silicon.com Weekly Round-Up: 21.02.03
Comment Its latest study into emissions from mobile phone masts has found no evidence whatsoever that public health is being compromised. Do you live near a mobile phone mast? Well don't worry about it. They don't do you any harm. [21 Feb 2003]
Official: Mobile masts aren't bad for your health
News The government announced on Tuesday that the latest study into emissions from mobile phone base stations had found no evidence that safety guidelines are being exceeded. For the second year running, the UK's mobile phone... [19 Feb 2003]
School mobile masts "pass" government radiation "safety" test
News The UK government has said that emissions from mobile phone base stations situated next to UK schools are well below international guidelines. Results out today from the DTI show that emissions range... [04 Mar 2002]
Devil's Advocate: Solutions to old problems in the New Year
Comment Complex, computer-controlled logistics systems are moving products such as fresh food vast distances, making a sizeable contribution to emissions from fossil fuels. Martin Brampton, director at consultancy Black Sheep... [17 Dec 2001]
Tumour victim takes employer Motorola to court
News Michael Murray, 34, is seeking compensation and punitive damage for the tumour he claims is caused by radiation emissions from the phones. A former employee of Motorola suffering from a brain tumour is to file a personal... [14 Nov 2001]
Boffins aim for clockless chip
News Asynchronous processors are also meant to have lower radio frequency emissions, another attractive feature for the wireless device market. A team of researchers at Manchester University is aiming to develop a new version... [26 Oct 2001]
Petrol engines made better
News Mayflower Corporation claims to have discovered a way to improve engine efficiency by 40 per cent and cut emissions by 50 per cent. The company is so confident of the strength of its invention that is predicting all new... [01 Oct 2001]
Official: mobile phone masts won't fry your child's brain
News The Radio Communications Agency is half way through a study of emissions at 100 schools, the Independent on Sunday reports, and has so far found that electromagnetic radiation levels are in most cases "thousands of... [13 Aug 2001]
Vodafone looks on as Italian health check threatens 3G
News Vodafone, which operates in Italy through Omitel Pronto, will be examining the situation closely after the Italian government admitted it was concerned about the electromagnetic emissions levels base stations could give... [02 Jul 2001]
Shell fuels green debate with hydrogen plans
News Replacing carbon-based fuels with hydrogen has obvious environmental benefits - with car emissions ultimately being reduced to just water. As petrol prices continue to rise, the popularity of fuel companies has hit an... [12 Jun 2001]
Mobile tumour rumours refuse to die
News The Times ran a story on Monday stating that the big three mobile phone manufacturers, Ericsson, Motorola and Nokia have been developing and patenting devices to reduce the radiation emissions of phones for the past... [11 Jun 2001]
