Digital infrastructure in Africa
This study provides an overview of digital infrastructure in Africa and compares it with digital infrastructure in the rest of the world. The scope is limited to the components of digital infrastructure
Mobile Phone
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Charging phone in car adds to pollution
It's not just using a cellphone while driving that's a menace to society. Charging it in the car has consequences too. That's because a phone drawing electricity from an USB port cuts 0.03 miles from each
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International Appeal: Scientists call for protection from non-ionizing electromagnetic field exposure
<p>Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines. Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular
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Smartphone applications for communicating avalanche risk information – a review of existing practices
<p>Every year, in all mountainous regions, people are victims of avalanches. One way to decrease those losses is believed to be informing about danger levels. The paper presents a study on current practices
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Wristband from e-waste to track carbon footprint
Whatever happened to your old Windows 2000 desktop computer? Are you still hanging on to mobile phone handsets of the past? And what about the monolithic printer you chucked out in a zen-inspired fury?
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Mobile phone records may predict epidemics of mosquito-borne dengue virus
A new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health finds that mobile phone records can be used to predict the geographical spread and timing of dengue epidemics. More people around
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Scientists write to UN, WHO to reduce emission norms
MUMBAI: Nearly 200 scientists from across the world, including 12 from India, have petitioned the United Nations (UN) and World Health (WHO) to reduce cell tower emission levels fearing health hazards
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Microwave frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) produce widespread neuropsychiatric effects including depression
<p>Non-thermal microwave/lower frequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) act via voltage-gated calcium channel (VGCC) activation. Calcium channel blockers block EMF effects and several types of additional
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Formulate scheme for disposal of e-waste: NGT to MoEF
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a scheme for environment-friendly disposal of e-waste.
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E-waste and e-radiation
Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests present this Two Hundred and Sixty-sixth Report on 'E-waste and E-radiation. In its meeting held on the
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Now, mobile camera surveillance units to check dumping of waste
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With static cameras scarcely proving effective in curbing dumping of waste in public places, the city corporation has decided to implement mobile camera surveillance in the city to