Uncertain about mobile phones and Wi-Fi in schools, home and workplaces and their impact on health?
ACRBR is pleased to host SW08 Wireless and Health "Unplugged and uncertain?"
on 12 - 13 November at Swinburne University in Melbourne.
Put the dates in your diary and stay tuned for more details.
Science & Wireless '08 - Answering your questions about wireless technology and health.
Update: There will be a public symposium on the evening of November 12. More details soon...
ACRBR study of exposure levels from
radiofrequency devices in homes is now underway
In recent years there has been an expansion of the use of mobile communication devices in the community. This has generated considerable community debate about the possibility that the electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) that these devices generate may cause health problems. Also, some have argued that the cumulative dose of EMF in the community due to a number of devices being concurrently in operation may exceed the safety limits.
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NEWS: Position Statement
April 8th, 2008
Neurosurgeon claims about mobile phones and cancer
In a self published online report, Canberra based neurosurgeon, Dr Vini Khurana, claims that there is compelling evidence of a link between mobile phone use and brain tumours. The report purports to undertake a wide ranging review of the literature on the subject of mobile phone use and the incidence of brain tumours, mostly based on epidemiological studies undertaken in the last decade or so. The review was not published in a peer reviewed journal and presents no new research findings.
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SW 2007!
...Answering your questions about communication technology.
Have you any questions about modern communications technology?
Have you heard different theories about whether we should be concerned about possible health effects from communications technology?
Would you like to hear the latest news and research from independent scientific experts?
In October of 2007 the ACRBR held its first SW conference. The event was a great success. SW was developed to improve understanding of radio communications technology, particularly in relation to its impact on human health. Radio communication technology includes mobile phones and mobile phone base stations (“towers”).
A key initiative of SW was to film the event and make it publicly available online. We invite you to browse the SW program and view the presentations at your leisure including a live experiment testing whether mobile phones can cook an egg.
ACRBR Mission Statement
The Australian Centre for Radiofrequency Bioeffects Research (ACRBR) is committed to building a better understanding of the biological and health effects of human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF).
To this end, the Centre implements a well-directed multidisciplinary research program drawing on the extensive skills, knowledge and experience of scientists from a number of Australian research institutions as well as overseas affiliates.
It takes a lead role in promoting collaboration between all Australian researchers exploring this topic and is training a new generation of scientists to become skilled researchers in this field. Importantly, it seeks to share its independent knowledge and expertise through public engagement and by actively contributing to the development of relevant safety standards and government policy.