As the world becomes more and more reliant on wireless technology, a growing number of people are ditching their landlines entirely. In a world of cell phones and instant communication via the internet, many just don’t see the point.
However, a new report says that there may be danger in such a leap. In a natural disaster such as a hurricane or a blackout, cell phones and home internet connections can stop working, leaving you at a major disadvantage. As opposed to the perennial copper-wire based phone services, cell phones rely on electricity and a viable internet connection to operate.
There are, however, a number of things you can do to ensure that you won’t be left without the ability to communicate long-distance in a disaster situation. For one thing, having extra batteries available for your devices can go a long way. Otherwise, a backup generator can also be used to run your network interface. If all else fails, simply consider ponying up for a landline so that you’ll have your bases covered in an emergency.
As a personal injury lawyer in San Jose, I think it’s important to consider every possible scenario that could affect your safety. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. If things go wrong, I know as a San Jose personal injury lawyer that you’ll be glad you took every precaution necessary to ensure your family’s well-being.
An article published in an online journal this week claims that the “safe exposure” limits set for cell phone radiation by the Federal Communications Commission “does not adequately protect” users, especially children, according to recent news sources.
The article was published in the Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine journal, and reports that the testing that the FCC conducts underestimates radiation exposure levels. They attribute the underestimation to the size of the head the testing measure against, usually a 6’2”, 220-pound male. The research in the article reports that that size is larger than the heads of 97% of the population.
The test head is filled with liquid to mimic the contents of the brain, but the researchers argue that that is also incorrect, as there are 40 different types of brain tissue. Children’s exposure is also something that is not measured, which is significant because they have a much smaller head and a thinner skull.
The researchers suggest that MRI or CT scans would more accurately show the amount of radiation exposure.
The FCC and the Food and Drug Administration maintain that scientific evidence has not shown that cell phones cause harm. Conversely, cell-phone radiation was recently classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer.
As a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, I’m glad to see that research is continually striving to provide more answers about the safety of the products we use. If you or someone you care about has been injured or suffered from the use of an unsafe product, I recommend you contact a product defect lawyer as soon as possible.
