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For decades, we’ve wondered whether the increased use of mobile phones – and wireless technology more broadly – could cause health problems. Now, a major review of dozens of studies spanning 28 years has found no evidence mobile phones are linked to brain cancer.
This is great news. Mobile phones emit radio waves, and we hold these devices against the head, which is what spawned the idea there might be an increased risk. But as Sarah Loughran and Ken Karipidis report, there’s never been strong evidence for this idea. The scientific consensus is now stronger than ever.
Experts hope this latest review – commissioned by the World Health Organization – will help quell the misinformation that still persists about mobile phones and brain cancer.
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Signe Dean
Science + Technology Editor
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Sarah Loughran, University of Wollongong; Ken Karipidis, Monash University
We now have the strongest evidence to date that radio waves from mobile phones are not a hazard to human health.
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Rachael Taylor, University of Otago
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Sarah Jefferson, Edith Cowan University
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Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Steve Worthington, Swinburne University of Technology
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Leah Ruppanner, The University of Melbourne; Christopher Stout, Oregon State University; Kelsy Kretschmer, Oregon State University
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Anne Kallies, RMIT University
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Ran Porat, Monash University
The mass protests are evidence that many in Israel feel abandoned by their government. Yet, Netanyahu is unlikely to shift course.
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Mara Antic, Monash University
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Kathryn Shine, Curtin University
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Melissa Eaton, University of Wollongong; Verena Vaiciurgis, University of Wollongong; Yasmine Probst, University of Wollongong
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
After weeks of controversy, Burgess has now attempted to clean up the mess he left after his ABC Insiders interview last month.
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Timothy Welch, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The billions allocated for roads in the National Land Transport Programme will not see any actually built in the next three years.
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Anne Twomey, University of Sydney
One of the governor-general’s roles is as commander-in-chief of the defence forces. While it’s a largely ceremonial role, she could exercise defence powers, on ministerial advice.
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Health + Medicine
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Sathana Dushyanthen, The University of Melbourne
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Science + Technology
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Haiqing Yu, RMIT University
The success of Black Myth: Wukong is fuelling China’s chip manufacturing ambitions.
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Environment + Energy
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Kaveh Khalilpour, University of Technology Sydney; Alexey Voinov, University of Twente
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Education
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Timothy McKenry, Australian Catholic University
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Arts + Culture
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Russell Fewster, University of South Australia
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Books + Ideas
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Amanda Tink, University of South Australia
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Business + Economy
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John Simon, Macquarie University
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