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05/23/2018 / By David Williams

Smartphones are a significant threat to the world’s climate, research reveals

Smartphones and other internet-connected gadgets are incredibly important for navigating the current century. These devices have effectively replaced many analog alternatives, such as radios, cameras, and even desktop computers. In fact, they’ve been able to replace non-material things as well, such as money, most forms of identification, and even health records. Yet for all their […]

06/29/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Warning: Cell phone radiation is much higher than what manufacturers claim

A recent report by the Environmental Health Trust revealed that popular mobile phone brands emit radiation that is about three times higher than the manufacturer’s previously reported radiation levels, of which Samsung, Apple, Motorola, and Nokia are the main suspects. In line with this, the French Agence Nationale Des Frequences has issued a list of mobile phones — including details of make, […]

05/11/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Apple vows to stop using rare earth minerals to build its electronic devices… did it have a choice?

Apple plans to stop mining rare minerals, metals, and materials in manufacturing its iPhones, MacBooks and all of its other products. The tech giant also vows to make use of 100 percent recycled materials during production to combat the effects of the depleting mineral resources. However, the company was quick to admit that it has yet to discover […]

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