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from the article: "Besides the electromagnetic fields created by mobile-phone networks and wireless LANs, ultrafine particles emitted by cars and trucks may als

from the article: "Besides the electromagnetic fields created by mobile-phone networks and wireless LANs, ultrafine particles emitted by cars and trucks may also be to blame. These particles are so small they are able to enter the organisms." I think particle pollution is a much more plausible answer because the radiated power emitted by WiFi and cell phones is so minuscule.

po 16y ago
And right after that: The study exposed 20 ash trees to various radiation sources for a period of three months. Trees placed closest to the Wi-Fi radio demonstrated a "lead-like shine" on their leaves that was caused by the dying of the upper and lower epidermis of the leaves. This would eventually result in the death of parts of the leaves. The study also found that Wi-Fi radiation could inhibit the growth of corn cobs. Where can we find this study? Was a peer reviewed study? There isn't a single damn reference in this article other than "according to a recent study in the Netherlands". They only make reference to "the researchers". Why does science reporting suck so much?
- CamperBob 16y ago
  Because this isn't science.
- zzzeek 16y ago
  the second paragraph references Wageningen University. A little googling + translate from dutch: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=www.wageningenuniversity.nl%2FNL%2Fnieuwsagenda%2Fnieuws%2FBomen101120.htm http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&h... so the researcher would be, Dr. AAM van Lammeren - andre.vanlammeren <at> wur.nl
  - Paulomus 16y ago
    A little more googling and you can find his biographical details with a list of his publications: http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/People/Faculty/André+van+Lammeren/ http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/People/Faculty/André+van+Lammeren/ and according to http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/ http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/ he is the head of a research group whose research is further detailed here: http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/cell+division/From+cellto+tissue/ http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/cell+division/From+cellto+...

po 16y ago

And right after that: The study exposed 20 ash trees to various radiation sources for a period of three months. Trees placed closest to the Wi-Fi radio demonstrated a "lead-like shine" on their leaves that was caused by the dying of the upper and lower epidermis of the leaves. This would eventually result in the death of parts of the leaves. The study also found that Wi-Fi radiation could inhibit the growth of corn cobs. Where can we find this study? Was a peer reviewed study? There isn't a single damn reference in this article other than "according to a recent study in the Netherlands". They only make reference to "the researchers". Why does science reporting suck so much?

CamperBob 16y ago
Because this isn't science.
zzzeek 16y ago
the second paragraph references Wageningen University. A little googling + translate from dutch: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=www.wageningenuniversity.nl%2FNL%2Fnieuwsagenda%2Fnieuws%2FBomen101120.htm http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&h... so the researcher would be, Dr. AAM van Lammeren - andre.vanlammeren <at> wur.nl
- Paulomus 16y ago
  A little more googling and you can find his biographical details with a list of his publications: http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/People/Faculty/André+van+Lammeren/ http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/People/Faculty/André+van+Lammeren/ and according to http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/ http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/ he is the head of a research group whose research is further detailed here: http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/cell+division/From+cellto+tissue/ http://www.pcb.wur.nl/UK/Research/cell+division/From+cellto+...