Cell Phone Radiation Level what does it mean? And
is it harmful for the body?
Technology has taken over a big, even huge part of our
life; everything we do is based on it whether we were talking about
electricity, computer, Internet or cell phones. A cell phone, per example, became
a crucial share of our daily routine. We cannot go out without it, work without
it or even live without it. We depend on it not only to perform emergency
calls, as we did when it was first invented, but now a cell phone represents
us. We use it as note book, to chat, to work; it even replaces our laptop for
some time now.
Since it first came out, and this invention has created a huge argument among scientists. Some of them say that its radiation could be harmful, even killing, others say that it is perfectly safe. Is it black or white? Is it deadly dangerous or it causes no harm at all?
Since it first came out, and this invention has created a huge argument among scientists. Some of them say that its radiation could be harmful, even killing, others say that it is perfectly safe. Is it black or white? Is it deadly dangerous or it causes no harm at all?
Over the years, a huge number of researches have been
conducted but we still didn’t get any decisive or confirmed
proof as to whether a mobile phone could be the cause of deadly diseases such
as brain tumors, or provoke a decrease in the sperm count. The studies
concentrated on whether or not a cell phone has a carcinogenic effect,
behavioral effect, sleep effect, genotoxic effect, blood - brain barrier
effect, cognitive effect, thermal, and non-thermal effect. The scientific
studies will not stop at that point, and we will continue to monitor the
results hoping that maybe one day we will have access to one, unique and
accurate answer. Among this huge conflict, the federal communications
commission (FCC) created a system to help us determine a cell phone’s SAR
(Specific Absorption Rate). This will help us calculate the amount of radio
frequency that our body is absorbing when using this device. The United States,
per example, doesn’t give a phone any certifications if its SAR level is higher
than 1.7 watts per kilogram. The studies revealed the names of a number of cell
phones with high specific absorption rate as other devices have a lower SAR. Then, for your safety, try choosing a cell
phone that has a low SAR. Even though no harm was confirmed, but it is advised
to limit the use of cell phones especially around children younger than 12
years of age. As for us, adults, we found ourselves stuck between this
unresolved scientific conflicts; therefore choosing to reduce the use of cell
phones or to ignore all stated warnings is in our hands.