Know those cool and trendy looking induction hobs? (This is a Miele by the way, taken from their site.) Well, not only are they seriously expensive (a Miele 930mm hob could cost you nearly £2,000...) but according to some new research reported by PowerWatch, they are delivering …
Electrosensitivity
Will a pizza while checking out your Facebook page ever taste quite the same?…
Courtesy of Dr Olle Johansson 'A study by the University of Human Ecology in Ukraine has revealed that the electromagnetic field of the computer destroys the molecular structure of water and food making them harmful to health. Ukrainian scientists conducted an …
The horrors of CFLs and the demise of the incandescent bulb
I am always banging on about how unpleasant CFLs are for electro-sensitives because of the electromagnetic fields that their flickering create, but that is nothing compared to the damage that their mercury content can do if they get broken. If you really want to …
The joys of texting!
Just a little cheer for Ofcom's report this week that in 2011 only 67% of 16-24 year olds (the most communicative age it seems) made more mobile phone calls each day while 90% used more texts - and 73% used social network sites. I entirely realise that this is happening …
Smart meters – wider concerns
Smart meters were heralded by energy suppliers and some environmentalists as a major tool by which we could control our energy consumption and thereby help to reduce greenhouse gases. Each house could monitor its energy consumption room by room, billing would be easier and more …