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Russell in Maryland — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:01:39 GMT

Warning - overexposure to John Stossel can be harmful to your health.

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Jay Albright — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:33:02 GMT

Boxers or Briefs?

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James Moore Charlotte, NC — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:41:23 GMT

Maybe they should come up with a cell phone that is underwear proof as most people are just talking out that area of the body when they are yelling on a cell phone anyway.

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Mike Fisher, Irvine, CA — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:50:16 GMT

Where can I get some? How much?

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Josh Haley — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:51:04 GMT

Don't they call a shield down below a condom or a cup? i think the title's already taken.

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John Charles Webb, Jr. Maui, Hawaii — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:00:00 GMT

Re: A radiation shield in your shorts.....

For professionals (i.e. lawyers) the cell phone has been the greatest boon to 'billable hours' since the invention of the lie.

One may also notice that since the proliferation of cell phones there has been a simultaneous increase in purchase and usage of 'male enhancement' items (Viagra, Extenze, etc.).

It seems, quite possibly, that this cell phone radiation stuff not only affects sperm count but also overall virility.

One can conclusively conclude..... oh, wait a minute, I have a call, its my mother.....

-"Hi Mom"
-"Hello you little worm, why don't you come over to see me"? -
-"Mom!, Things have been hectic lately and there hasn't been much spare time......"
-INTERRUPTING.... "spare time"? "I'm your mother, and I will keep calling you until your testicles look like 2 raisins, you got it Sonny"?
-"Mom"! "You don't understand"! ...
-"I understand perfectly, other 'real men' with healthy eliptical testicles visit their mothers regularly and don't just call them on their cell phones.... if your father were only alive today...."
-"Mom...... "
-INTERRUPTING "Don't you 'Mom' me, or I'll start sending you text messages that include the entire New Testament with interpretations and your wee-wee will eventually fall off from downloading them on your cell phone while you're at Starbucks using the Wi-Fi....."
-"Mom.... stop using run-on sentences, I get it, I get it.... when would you like for me to come over"?
-"Me? ... You should want to come over on your own, to see your mother and pick up your gift!"
-"What gift"?
-"I got you one of those new extended batteries for your cell phone, it has a stand-by time of 3 years and actual talk time of 31 days".
-"That's great Mom, I'll come over tomorrow after I see the fertility doctor".
-"FERTILITY DOCTOR"! "You're not actually trying to mate with that.... that floozy are you"?
-"Mom, she's not a floozy, she's a very nice person. She just bought me the new cell phone that I told you about. It can take 10 meg pictures that I can send to clients. They take an hour and an half to transmit but my sales are now booming".
-"Oh, she bought you that cell phone"? "Hmmmm.. when can I meet her"? "I think that we may have a lot to talk about." "I would like to meet her in person rather than spend time talking to her on the phone.... bring her over with you".
-"O.K., O.K., but I don't think that you two have anything in common".
-We have 'YOU' in common, Sweety...." "We have you"! "Plus I got you another secret present... a pair of new underwear from Switzerland... I got you the underwear because they were out of hats"!

...dropped connection...................

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Jeff Halliday, Spokane, WA — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:00:30 GMT

Cell phones are a hazard to our mental health. We used to be able to interact with people without the technological interface. Now we can't even drive without ringing in our ears...

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Gene Morley — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:01:57 GMT

Maybe they hit on something else here. With this new X-Ray at the airports add an x or diamond pattern and they would not be able to see what is or isn't there. Hey, my idea ... someone market it and just send me the royalty checks. Former radar, crypto and ECM guy.

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Kim Guimarares, Temple, GA — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:02:18 GMT

so what they are saying is silver lined underwear are like superman's krytonite? Who would have thunk it!! What if you dont wear briefs? what if you dont wear undeerwear at all???? LMAO the idea is rather entertaining in a morbid sort of way, however, the whole theory is iffy at best. I am still laughing.

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melissa, saginaw mi — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:10:11 GMT

if you're talking on your cell phone that long you need to learn to relax

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Nathan, Plano, Tx. — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:32:35 GMT

uh, who sticks their cellphone in their underwear?

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John Adams, Garland, TX — Tue, 22 May 2007 23:48:46 GMT

If I were in business I would market underwear with cell phone pockets and tout them is a form of low-cost birth control. If you have the cell phone you may as well use as many features of it you can. In a way you would be using otherwise wasted energy.

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Stone, J,Mo. — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:04:52 GMT

only if its set on vibrate....

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Deedee B. — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:08:37 GMT

I have a pituitary tumor in my head. My doctor said he couldn't advise me to use a cell phone or not use a cell phone. He said he just doesn't know if cell phone usage will make the tumor grow larger or not (or turn cancerous). So I don't own or use a cell phone. I would love to know if it is safe for me to use one. My doctor said the tumor is small and non-cancerous. He advise that I should not have the tumor removed at this time. Changing the subject, I've been told that a cell phone just being against your body all day long, everyday, will eventually have a harmful effect, even without it being turned on.

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Byrd, Sarah Byrd — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:18:54 GMT

I'm starting to feel (again) as though I wasted 12 years in High school - The research sounds plausible so let's talk about the solution --- but am I the only one who was taught and actually believes that metal conducts electricity and its relatives (radiation, etc.)??? Great, Line all underwear with METAL and permanently reduce the human population --or maybe that's the plan.--never mind. (Someone ought to check into that though - sounds like there's a numbskull on the loose and hopefully not but most likely he/they have a college degree of approval) Sheeesh.

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Roy Gallardo, Colton, Calfironai — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:46:00 GMT

But I'm cold. Why give me unmentionables to use when I really am just really protected by my normal type of dry underwear, used every day and changed everyday. The exception is [...] does the radiation take away spermatozoa from your supply? Give me some feedback.

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Loren, SF Bay Area, CA — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:49:35 GMT

John Charles Webb: You're hilarious!

If we're going to rank possible dangers from cell phone use, let's look at the increased probability of a distracted cell phone user getting into an auto accident and/or beaten to death by someone they've cut off in traffic because they weren't paying attention to their driving. Compared to that, I'd say the radiation hazard is the least of their worries. But I might be biased.

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john doe — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:06:45 GMT

i would hope, byrd, you are the only one taught that metal conducts radiation, that is ludicrous. it does conduct electricity and magnetic waves, but not radiation in general. just a clarification to prevent a start of a common misconception

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bob — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:07:59 GMT

Yes, obviously using a cell phone creates radiation and yes, radiation is bad for you. Anything that can help shield radiation is a good thing. Duh.

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Richard Pratt, Henderson, Nevada — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:08:26 GMT

Im wondering what kind of skid-marks you could leave in super lined, radiation shielded shorts??....that guys mom would be happy to know that if he dies in a car accident, his figs were protected....still wondering about the skid marks....??? Sperms dont care if you use a cell phone or not..they just want OUT!!!....everyone for happy sperms, please HONK!

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Des Emery, St. Thomas, ON, Canada — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:12:42 GMT

Hi, Alan -- a good laugh is welcome in the midst of serious discussion every so often, so 'thank you.' Should we be looking for a hidden agenda from Planned Parenthood for the cellphones? And who's behind the metallic underwear? Madonna, making another comeback?

Reminds me of a report by some obscure agency quite a few years ago. Seems someone tested the very early astronauts, and reported that the ones who had had an appendectomy were not as immune to radiation as those who still retained an appendix, and the immunity was centered on the effective use of their inherent equipment.

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Avin Bindra — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:25:16 GMT

The research suggests that we should increase the availability of cellphones in countries which have overpopulation problems, and ban this fancy protective underwear.

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Kathryn della Porta, Royal Oak, MI — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:29:04 GMT

If this had been posted on April 1, I would have called it as a hoax. Apparently not. This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. I believe several other commentors have already pointed out what I will reiterate: 1. stress lowers sperm count; 2. most men who spend four or more hours per day using a cell phone are quite stressed, not to mention not necessarily in the best health. Does anyone else see a connection? The cell phone is just the unfortunate scapegoat of a much larger social ill: Americans today are overworking themselves in the mistaken belief that overwork is the only way to survive in today's workforce. I haven't been hearing too many virility complaints from men who have the sense to take a break and relax every now and then.

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Jaycubed, Santa Rosa, CA — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:40:57 GMT

I have worn silver lined underwear for years; when taking extended motorcycle trips or camping (except when it's really hot). The garments, long johns & pullover, are gusseted in the crotch & armpits. They are marketed to hunters, especially bowhunters.

The silver threads are antibacterial & prevent odors from the skin. They are quite effective. I have worn them for a week at a time without change or body odor. They also prevent the minor skin rash I occasionally get when on extended trips in warm/hot weather when wearing other undergarments. Cabela's carries them if you're interested.

No claim of them blocking RF energy from gonads.

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Mike Binko — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:42:53 GMT

I'll only wear them if they have an "Al Gore Approved" sticker.

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sam (imashe) harris, Arlington tx — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:47:05 GMT

you poor, poor men. your problematic software sure requires society to have to come up with hardware solutions (pills first now SPECIAL undies)!!!

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Ron, Missouri — Wed, 23 May 2007 01:55:42 GMT

Brief physics lesson:

The electromagnetic *radiation* given off by a cell phone that is in the "ON" state, is quite small. Where do most guys carry their cell phones? On their hips. Now then, we are subjected to an extremely more powerful electromagnetic radiation field every day -- it's called Terra (or "The Earth", if you prefer). And let's not forget about the huge exposed nuclear reactor that we are subjected to all of our lives -- it's call Sol (or "The Sun", if you prefer). One good-sized solar flare heading towards the old homeworld, and we're pretty much toast.

Now, the skivies (underwear) with the silver threads in them? I doubt that they would be able to protect one from the high-frequency RF radiation from a cell phone because (1) the threads are probably don't have a small enough weave to block the RF energy, and (2) it would have to be grounded -- meaning that you would have to have a conductor running from your underwear, down your pants leg, and dangling on the ground so that it could provide a pathway for the RF energy to ground. Somehow, I don't think *that* would be very practical. :P Silver (Ag), is actually the best conductor of electricity as it has the lowest amount of resistance (exception: super-conducting materials), but it also corrodes (tarnishes) easily. Gold would be a better choice for such a normally damp environment, since it is relatively inert, and still conducts better than copper.

There is some other research that cites that having all of those silver ions in contact with your body might actually cause more harm than good. It's a good antiseptic, which is why it's used to treat burn patients, but long-term exposure to an antibacterial substance could harm your skin.

I would be more inclined to think that the silver (or other metal thread - lined underwear) would work nicely to block those "back-scatter" x-ray scanners now being put into airports as a further invasion of privacy (and don't believe that those images can't be saved). Personally, I'd be more concerned with being subjected to a full-body x-ray scan. The human body can safely dissipate up to 100 watts of full-body illumination of RF radiation -- that's a lot more than you're going to get from a cell phone or leaking from around the door seal of a microwave oven that is a year old. Final thought? Let the buyer beware. :P

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Jason Eppley,Elyria,Ohio — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:09:31 GMT

wow...anything for a profit i guess...yeah i dont believe that garbage about cell phones...and i'll prolly still use mine anyways...

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Dave Fernie, Delta, B.C. Canada — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:25:56 GMT

There are many world renowed Former [Motorola etc.] Scientists that have done numerous studies proving that there are measurable ill health effects that happens to a human when using a cell phone; one is increased blood pressure, another is possible breakdown of the blood/brain barrier etc. Cell Safety Corporation spent a number of years collecting this information and making it available on its website. Cell Safety acquired a Japanese designed technology incorporated into a 4" strip of that absorbed most of the EMR ElectroMagnetic Radiation of a handheld Cell. This product was accredited by two independent world recognized testing laboratories as having reduced the radiation by up to 98%.

As stated by Dr. Henry Lai, Bioelectromagnetic Research, University of Washington...." Exposure to mobile phone radiation significantly increases damage to DNA." It is said the damage is typically done over many years before the user becomes aware of it and then it is to late....much like Type 11 Diabeties once the damage is done it is irreversible.

Unfortunately the powerful Mobile phone lobby squashed the Cell Safety Published concerns with misinfomation and outright lies of the safety of EMR...and the evidence of will soon be manifested by a generation of very sick people.

Dave Fernie, President Cell Safety Corporation, Canada

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Velma Earnest, Silver Spring, MD — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:32:13 GMT

So the underwear is a kooky idea! My concerns do not lie with only cell phone radiation. How much electromagnetic radiation is too much? Now there is wifi everywhere, satellite television/radio, normal television and radio signals, cordless home phones and of course cell phones and I am sure there are sources of emr that I don't even know about. So again I ask how much is too much? I really want to know!

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Rusty Gillette, WY — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:51:57 GMT

I suspect that anyone-male or female-who consistently spends 2 or more hours a day on a cell phone ought to be required to have one surgically implanted in their head, or up their--never mind. All retail businesses, schools, eating establishments, sports & entertainment venues should have jamming devices so there is NO cell reception. One person's "right" to use a cell phone shouldn't be inflicted on the rights of others not to be forced to hear about their life or work.

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complete amature who knows no biology, physics really — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:58:20 GMT

If electro-magnetism is involved in cell division, proximity to strong, oscillating magnetic fields could affect/disrupt this process, and certain frequencies may be more likely to key in to the resonance of different sized/shaped molecular bodies.
Wave interference patterns might also have an affect, so different places/ body parts/chemicals may diffuse and redistribute the em energy in different ways.

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Charles — Wed, 23 May 2007 03:52:00 GMT

In the sciences we establish a so-called "bright line" between what we term an observational study and a experiment. The former is based on extrapolation of trends, and the latter imposition of a treatment to elicit an outcome.

Example of an observational study is above. Look at the numbers, demonstrated reduced counts.

An *experiment* would be to strap a cellphone to the crotch and observe for radiation effects. I suspect that cell phone talking shouldn't correlate to lower fertility rates, since a phone in your pocket is closer to that area than the one next to your face, which makes me question the radiation-based premise.

Next off, the radiation shielding comment. Yes, metals shield radiation...why else would we use lead aprons for X-rays and such?

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Jaycubed, Santa Rosa, CA — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:11:29 GMT

"Brief physics lesson: The electromagnetic *radiation* given off by a cell phone that is in the "ON" state, is quite small."
"we are subjected to an extremely more powerful electromagnetic radiation field every day (the Earth)...and...the huge exposed nuclear reactor that we are subjected to all of our lives(the Sun)"
"Now, the skivies (underwear) with the silver threads in them? I doubt that they would be able to protect one from the high-frequency RF radiation from a cell phone because (1) the threads are probably don't have a small enough weave to block the RF energy, and (2) it would have to be grounded -- meaning that you would have to have a conductor running from your underwear, down your pants leg, and dangling on the ground so that it could provide a pathway for the RF energy to ground."
Ron

"Next off, the radiation shielding comment. Yes, metals shield radiation...why else would we use lead aprons for X-rays and such?"
Charles

You better go back & take physics again Ron & Charles. There are major errors in your statements due to misunderstanding of simple physical concepts.

First, consider the inverse square law. Radiation increases/decreases as the square of the distance. Cell phones are in intimate contact with the user’s body. The Sun is nearly 100 million miles away. The Earth’s EM producing dynamo is beneath thousands of miles of dense rock. The EM field of the Earth is quite weak. A tiny magnet can overcome it at close range.

Second, you seem to have little regard for the fundamental differences between different types of "radiation".

There are two major types of radiation: Electromagnetic and Particle.

There are two major types of electromagnetic radiation: Non-Ionizing and Ionizing. They are differentiated by whether they are powerful enough to rip electrons from an atom (Ionization).This is related to the frequency/wavelength of the EM wave function.

EM Ionization starts to occur in the deep UV to soft X-ray frequencies.

Non-Ionizing EM radiation includes heat (IR), visible light, radio (including microwaves) & magnetism. It is obvious that Non-Ionizing radiation can have negative effects on a living organism; jump into a microwave oven if you are unconvinced of this.

Particle radiation, which consists of fast moving subatomic particles is typically Ionizing. The possible damage inflicted on living tissue is based on mass & speed. There is no connection to emissions from communication devices.

How do you block or limit radiation’s effect on an organism? With Particle/Ionizing radiation that is simple...Mass. A sheet of paper (or a foot of air) can completely block most Alpha radiation. Other forms require levels of protection up to multiple feet of dense material (Lead, rock, water, etc.). It is the mass of the lead apron that is effective in blocking x-rays; it has absolutely nothing to do with lead being a metal.

Non-Ionizing radiation can often be blocked or slowed by mass; but ELF radio can penetrate many miles of Earth, and IR can penetrate not just thousands of miles within a solid object, but through billions of miles of interstellar dust/gas that blocks transmission of most other radiation.

The simplest way to shield radiation from a UHF/Microwave transmitter, like a cell phone, is by having a conductive screen between the source & user. This screen can be solid (like aluminum foil) or be a mesh with openings smaller than (say) a quarter wavelength. Although metals are good conductors, other materials can also work.

As the wavelength of cell phone transmissions typically ranges from a few feet to several inches, any fabric with a conductive component without holes of (say) an inch or more will block direct radiation from a cell phone (some radiation can bounce/scatter off of objects and reach the user). This does not require Grounding. If the object being protected is completely encased within such a conductor, especially if there are two such “bags”, one within the other and not grounded to each other, complete shielding is possible. This is how EMP shielded airplanes work (It would be hard to attach a ground cable to a jet).

Antenna theory tells us that a conductive object will resonate if its size is a odd multiple of a half wavelength (1/2, 3/2, 5/2, etc.) of the transmitted frequency. Some cell phone wavelengths are resonant with the human head, which is filled with conductive material. The device is held in contact with the head. Not the best idea if you ask me.

"How much electromagnetic radiation is too much? Now there is wifi everywhere, satellite television/radio, normal television and radio signals, cordless home phones and of course cell phones and I am sure there are sources of emr that I don't even know about. So again I ask how much is too much? I really want to know!"
Velma Earnest

A good question. The answer...nobody really knows. We humans have been filling our environment with increasing amounts of RF energy for a century. Little long-term research has been done. Most of that is biased due to the funding coming from “interested parties” such as the telecom industry.

Consider yourself a guinea pig in a long-term uncontrolled experiment on the effects of RF radiation on the human body.

"...having all of those silver ions in contact with your body might actually cause more harm than good. It's a good antiseptic, which is why it's used to treat burn patients, but long-term exposure to an antibacterial substance could harm your skin."
Ron

There is no evidence that silver in contact with the skin can cause harm, unlike ingested silver, which can reach toxic levels. The anti-bacterial effects of silver are quite different from an antibiotic agent, from which some bacteria develop resistance with a virulent result.

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James Weaver, Jacksonville, FL — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:41:50 GMT

I never get reception that far south.

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Johan Dough, Ramstein GE — Wed, 23 May 2007 21:33:25 GMT

Simple facts:

-Cell phones and Wi-Fi and microwave ovens all emit at 2.4GHz

-Inverse square law applies (EM field strength varies inversely as the sqaure of the distance between the source and the measured location)

-Organic tissue is "cooked" by microwaves operating at 2.4GHz

Power is a factor, but if you microwave something on low for a few hours, it does get "cooked" (have its structure altered as a result) - would it still be an living entity? That's not the sort of experiment that tends to be approved of in legitimate reseach.

Would "silver thread shorts" protect against this? Maybe - 2.4GHz has a wavelength of roughly 12.5 cm (300M m/s / 2.4GHz) - so the wavelength isn't an issue (there shouldn't be 5" holes in the shorts) - the issue is with the overall permeability of the material. Note that this is also likely a "non-issue" since the surrounding flesh may pass the waves nicely (microwaved food "cooks from the inside" by exciting water molecules).

So, cell phones and WiFi are part of an elaborate IQ test. Notice that when WiFi cards started shipping "standard" with "laptops" that "laptops" became "notebooks"?

I'll stick with wires for now.

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Smoky Pollard, Indianapolis, IN — Wed, 23 May 2007 23:25:50 GMT

Sheesh! My head is spinning!! Live, have fun, die.

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Glenn Fleishman, Seattle, WA — Thu, 24 May 2007 04:48:17 GMT

Two follow-ups to my email to Alan.

First, Bad Science reports that 31 studies have looked into self-identified electrosensitives. Most found no correlation or negative correlation. Seven had varying degrees of neutral to positive demonstration, but the positive ones haven't been reproducible. See http://www.badscience.net/?p=239 ... The editor of Bad Science's report from last year.

Second, Johan Dough's comment; "Organic tissue is "cooked" by microwaves operating at 2.4GHz." That's an extremely specious statement, not born out by how microwave ovens work. Water molecules are dipole (charged oppositely at either end). When exposed to a field that varies charge 2.4 billion times per second (2.4 GHz), the water molecules produce friction which heats the food. That's why popcorn used to be impossible to cook in a microwave oven. (The bags in modern microwave popcorn add moisture in a specific way.)

Microwave ovens are lined with a microwave-reflective material and heavily shielded. Each wave produced by the 2.4 GHz magnetron is mostly reflected within the Faraday cage that is the interior of the oven until its strength dissipates or is absorbed by the food (and given off as heat).

A very small amount of microwave oven microwaves escape through the door shielding, but due to the inverse square law, the intensity dissipates extremely rapidly as it's not a continuous beam of microwave energy (like a directional antenna) but a continuous series of beams pointed in different directions.

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Jaycubed, Santa Rosa, CA — Thu, 24 May 2007 21:29:18 GMT

No cell phones operate at 2.4Ghz, although there are available but mostly unused frequency bands available scattered within the 2.1 to 2.7Ghz range.

The primary reason for not having cell phones operate at 2.4Ghz is that it is an unregulated frequency, with many unlicensed users. A vast amount of noise is radiated by the millions of microwave ovens & cordless phones operating at that frequency. Wi-fi operates in this frequency but is very short range with a robust system of error correction for the digital signal.

Most cell phones operate in the ranges of from 800Mhz to 1Ghz and from 1.8 to 2Ghz.

An aside about microwave ovens:

All microwave ovens have a fan, with metal blades, whose purpose is to scatter the continuous beam of microwave radiation. As the fan spins in front of the emitter, it scatters the single solid beam into a moving pattern of multiple beams which bounce off the reflective metal walls inside the oven to heat the food more evenly.

An analog might be a kaleidoscope, with its scattering of a visual image with revolving mirrors.

This works to a point, but a good microwave oven requires a slowly revolving turntable to assure even heating.

A further extension of the kaleidoscope analogy is the difference between carefully turning the kaleidoscope (which produces a repeating pattern) and shaking/tapping it while turning the kaleidoscope (which produces ever changing patterns).

I can also recall my first experience with a home microwave oven and leaking radiation. I told my friends who owned the oven that I could tell when the microwave emitter was active (during cycles when the oven was not emitting constantly such as Low Power) while blindfolded & with headphones on. This was because there was enough leakage to produce a distinctive sparkling effect on the retina of my eyes when the oven was cycled on. I have observed this phenomena several times on ovens built at least 20 years ago: newer models appear better shielded

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jess new orleans, la — Tue, 29 May 2007 12:48:44 GMT

well kudos to the creator of the radiation resistant undies.... It's a smart way to utilize the little fears that we allow ourselves to harbor in order to fatten the pocket book. hmm i wonder if he is single and in need of anyone to "relieve him" of the extra cash he is going to have from conning the paranoid out of their money....... mr Andreas Sallmann pick up your cell and call me we should hook up

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Steve, Albany, Georgia — Tue, 29 May 2007 13:33:07 GMT

[...] I use a cellphone and I feel just fine, but sometimes i worry about parents giving their kids, as young as 5, cellphones. I know that the benefits of having a cellphone far outweigh the problems, but sometimes it can come at a price we're not willing to pay. I hope that when those kids grow up, they'll be better of than what we are.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Tue, 29 May 2007 16:08:11 GMT

Microwave ovens run about 600 to 1000 watts, a cell phone is 1 or 2 watts. How long would it take to cook a hot dog with 2 watts of RF? A long, long time...

If you are worried about RF heating your brain, restrict yourself to short calls (Hi honey, I'll be home in an hour) and save the long winded calls for the landline phone.

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John Doe 2, Bremerton Wa — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:02:07 GMT

Why worry about it. Your getting the signals if you carry a cell phone or not. Do you think that your call only finds your phone. Your bombarded by signals from every source. AM, FM, wi-fi, TV signals to name a few. Plus whatever else is up there. The signal dosen't hunt down the percise the tower or phone. Your getting all of the signals.

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John Smith, Seattle, WA — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:34:50 GMT

Foil hats are also helpful.

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soggy in seattle — Tue, 29 May 2007 23:12:09 GMT

Did anybody stop to consider that any guy spending over 4 hours a day on the cell phone may have a low sperm count because the little fellas aren't getting enough exercise? He's spending all his time on the PHONE f'cryin' out loud!!!

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Kou Vue Wauchula, FL — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:38:27 GMT

Radiation proof pants to help prevent low spermcount due to cellphone usage? Maybe the guy just needs some Circulation?

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Allen — Wed, 30 May 2007 02:01:03 GMT

Will this interfere with incoming calls?

Someone should try wrapping up a pair and see if it blocks the signal.

Also I work in a hospital and we have a radation detector to scan all trash and linen going out and it never reads elevated radiation when I pass through with my phone.
The detector is for low level radation from certain medical procedures.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:51:43 GMT

>Also I work in a hospital and we have a radation >detector to scan all trash and linen going out and >it never reads elevated radiation when I pass >through with my phone.
>The detector is for low level radation from certain >medical procedures.

Your hospital radiation detector senses ionizing radiation from radioactive nuclei which may be present in the medical waste as a result of medical treatments. Cell phones emit non-ionizing radiation which is an entirely different thing. Ionizing radiation can strip electrons from atoms and break chemical bonds, damaging your DNA and your cells as they divide. Non-ionizing radiation cannot do that, any danger that it poses is the result of energy dissipation causing tissue to be heated. A microwave oven uses non-ionizing radio frequency (RF) radiation to heat food, a cell phone emits a much lower level of RF. The question is whether holding it directly next to your head causes any measurable heating in your brain. Keeping your calls short and infrequent will reduce any possible heating effect to your head.

Also your phone would not be emitting any radiation if you were not talking on it as you passed by the detector. (It does emit brief RF pulses every few minutes to tell the cell towers where to find you when you get an incoming call, which is why the airlines want you to turn the phone fully off when the plane takes off.) Use of cell phones in hospitals is restricted because the RF energy might induce current flow in sensitive medical instrumentation, not for any direct effect on patients.

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Adam, Iowa — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:08:27 GMT

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Amma, Yelm, WA — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:03:09 GMT

No matter how much you try to protect your external biological treasures you cannot prevent microwave radiation from entering the brain and tissues to reek havoc on internal organs, and cells especially when you have a cell-phone receiver glued to your head most of the day.

Cell-phone users and those living within range of Cell Towers and Wi Fi equipment are in denial about the effects of micro-wave radiation.
But who will tell them of the dangers ... not the Cell-Phone service providers.

The incidence of brain-tumors has increased 300% over the last 18 years since the proliferation of cell-phones. Go figure!

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Arthur — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:06:28 GMT

In my opinion, I think that cell phones are a waste of money. Okay, they may be good in an emergency if you're stranded somewhere with your car. But I look at it this way, why pay all this money for a little device that puts radiation in your brain and may cause brain tumors in the long run?

I also find cell phones to be very annoying when people have to use them in a public place or when they drive. I've had a few close calls with drivers on their cell phones, and to me people like that are very inconsiderate. Now when I drive, I feel like I have to have eyes in the back of my head, and that isn't fair. I really wish they would pass a law stating that it's not allowed to use cell phones while you're driving or in public places. This should only apply to the people that have to gab and gab, not in regard to an emergency thst may concern road rage. What I would really like to know is, what did people do years ago when cell phones weren't around or when they weren't too popular?

As far as I'm concerned, I never plan on buying a cell phone because I have better things to do with my money than to risk getting cancer.

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Cialis — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:41:38 GMT

Will this interfere with incoming calls?

Someone should try wrapping up a pair and see if it blocks the signal.