Turn it off immediately! How to live with electrical equipment correctly

How harmful is phone radiation?

The danger with modern smartphones is not their power (all studies show that they emit non-ionizing waves, i.e. too weak to directly change DNA or heat body tissue, including the brain). But the problem is that we use gadgets non-stop.

SAR and what it is eaten with

Scientists came up with the SAR unit to distinguish between phones based on the strength of their impact on a person. SAR shows how many electrical waves are absorbed by the body when you use a gadget, and is measured in watts per kilogram.

SAR stands for Specific Absorption Rate, loosely translated from English. – absorption coefficient.

There are no international ATS standards, but developments in this direction are underway. For example, in Germany it is considered that the safe level is 0.6 W/kg.

The most dangerous smartphones

BBC Russia, citing the German Office for Radiation Protection, compiled a rating of mobile phones with the highest SAR.

The most dangerous were:

• Huawei
• OnePlus
• Nokia Lumia.

Their SAR is several times higher than the level of 0.6 W/kg.

On the contrary, the safest were:

• Samsung Galaxy,
• Sony Experia M5,
• Google Pixel XL.

Due to their built-in antennas, the body absorbs only 0.14–0.26 W/kg.

How to find out SAR Data on SAR should be indicated in the instructions, on the manufacturer’s website - in open sources.

How to protect yourself

In fact, no way, because phones surround us like fleas in the Middle Ages, but we can try to reduce the harm:

1. Use your phone less often and turn on “In Flight” mode at night (without communication or the Internet).
2. Carry your phone in your bag or backpack, but not in your pocket.
3. At night, put it away on a shelf instead of leaving it under your pillow.
4. Choose gadgets with a low SAR rating.

Conclusion

Despite the fact that a computer emits electromagnetic waves and causes, although not significant, harm to health, it remains an important element of life for many people. Many users understand that they should not spend too much time at the computer, but still sit in front of the monitor for several hours a day. Since today it is quite difficult to do without a PC.

If you feel tired, drowsy, or have a headache, this may be a symptom of excessive radiation. The best solution in such a situation would be to rest. You just need to get up from your desk for a couple of hours and everything will go away immediately.

By adhering to a few simple rules, you can minimize the negative impact of electromagnetic radiation on the body. But it is worth remembering that even using the most modern means of protection it is impossible to completely protect yourself from radiation.

Today computers are everywhere: in offices, apartments, schools. It's hard to imagine the workflow without them. Being a source of radiation, they allegedly can harm health. Many believe that it is the cactus that protects our body from harmful radiation. Let's find out if there is a connection between the cactus and the computer.

First, let's figure out whether there is such a problem as computer radiation, from which the cactus should protect. We must immediately refute the myth that computers emit radiation. There is no trace of radiation, so there is no need to panic about this. What's really going on?

Here we are faced with electromagnetic radiation, which actually comes from the device. However, there is no need to panic here either, because at the moment the computer monitor is liquid crystal, so the radiation is minimal and does not harm health at all. Of course, when these devices just appeared, they could really pose a threat to the human body, but they have long been improved so much that there is no harm.

Human health is absolutely not at risk, especially considering the modern design of these devices. And if we add to this the fact that today people are increasingly buying laptops rather than huge personal computers, then all fears, in principle, can be called groundless. However, many still believe that computers are harmful to our health, and it is necessary to protect ourselves from their harmful effects in all available ways. Therefore, several decades ago, an ordinary cactus was chosen as such a “protector,” and many still place it on their desktops, believing in its miraculous capabilities.

In fact, the claim that cacti protect humans from radiation is a myth.

Firstly, the electromagnetic waves themselves emanating from modern devices do not pose a threat to humans. Secondly, these plants cannot absorb waves; this is physically impossible. However, there are certain benefits from them, although you will not receive protection from electromagnetic waves.

Where did the myth come from that this prickly baby is so useful that it can protect a person from electromagnetic radiation if it stands on the computer table? This funny theory was invented by physics students several decades ago. Despite the fact that after some time they themselves refuted their statement, many people still believe in what was said.

Is radiation from a computer and laptop harmful?

Yes, it is harmful if you spend more than 8 hours on it every day. And here you have to add time in front of the microwave, in front of the TV, with a tablet in your hands and with a smartphone in front of your eyes/ear. Did you count? Yes, this would really terrify a flea-ridden monk from the Middle Ages. We spend up to 16 hours at EMR every day, seven days a week! Whether on the subway or in the car, we still manage to take selfies, listen to music, or chat on instant messengers without even riding a bike or skating.

So PCs and laptops are making their contribution to our rapid aging and increasing baldness and dementia.

How to protect yourself:

1. At least at night, turn off household appliances, and it is advisable to remove the plug from the socket.
2. Place the computer behind glass or behind a reinforced concrete wall from the sleeping area.
3. Switch to SSD smartbooks and laptops, they hum and emit less.
4. Place old powerful system units far away and certainly do not pile them on the table next to you.
5. Buy high-quality equipment that produces less noise.

What should a cactus be like?

Since we have already decided that the benefit of a cactus to a computer is practically zero (in the sense that radiation does not harm a person, and the plant cannot protect us from it), the size or type of flower has absolutely no meaning.

You can put some giant next to your computer, or you can simply surround it with miniature specimens - the effect will be the same. Therefore, here you should rely solely on your own tastes. Although the plant will not help absorb the electromagnetic waves coming from the device, it can still improve the appearance of the room. So just choose a beautiful specimen and place it on your table or windowsill.

Is TV radiation harmful?

To be fair, modern TVs are much safer than older ones. No kinescope – less risk. But plasma TVs are not fluffy kittens. Their radiation is many times higher than, say, that of a refrigerator.

How to protect yourself:

1. Keep a distance of 1.5–2 m from the TV that is on.
2. Accordingly, do not place large TVs in small rooms.
3. At night, turn off the equipment completely (if there is a toggle switch, it is enough - the main thing is that the “Stan by” signal does not light up).

Peripherals

Not a single computer can do without peripheral devices, mice, keyboards, printers, all this surrounds us. Recently, many users have started buying wireless peripherals for themselves. They communicate with the computer via electromagnetic waves, which causes additional electromagnetic radiation.

Therefore, if you do not want to deal with excessive radiation, it is recommended to choose peripheral models that communicate with the computer via a cable rather than electromagnetic waves. Such models will not only reduce the harmful effects of radiation, but will save you from the need to constantly charge batteries or buy new batteries. Also, wired models are much cheaper than their wireless counterparts.

Also, quite strong radiation comes from uninterruptible power supplies. After the measurements were carried out, it became clear what kind of radiation they produce, it turned out that it is comparable in power only to the radiation from monitors operating on the basis of a cathode ray tube. Therefore, if there is no way to refuse them, you need to hide these devices somewhere away.

How not to go bald

In fact, neither testers nor SES are needed. The power of the devices is indicated in their instructions or passport. The more powerful the device, the stronger it emits. Let's look around our bedroom and lounge, and then the nursery. Let's find electrical appliances that we never turn off or that look powerful. And turn them off for the night. But the most difficult thing is to limit communication with screens and smartphones. And scientists have not yet explored whether it is possible to compensate for the harm of EMR by reading poetry to avoid Alzheimer's, and eating bitter cucumbers to delay cancer.

Should you be afraid of repeaters?

Physicists laugh at the popular superstition that repeaters are dangerous. Having your phone in your hand every hour is much more harmful. The towers look solid, but they are placed high for a reason. Distance, glass and reinforced concrete exponentially reduce the intensity of EMR from repeaters. Living on the top floor and watching the repeater on the neighboring house, you just need to glaze the balcony - that’s it, you can drink tea and cradle the children on the balcony, the radiation level is safe even by strict Soviet standards.

Every day we are surrounded by almost incessant noise, the residents of the metropolis stop noticing it, but it continues to destroy and weaken their body. Radiation from countless sources that do not turn on is a monster that we have forgotten how to respect. But if you can evict the computer from the bedroom, you will give yourself not only health, but also silence, and gradually, when the information withdrawal passes, this silence will be filled with life, yours, and not borrowed from anime and TV series.

Modems: secure internet outside the city

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Outside the city or in mobile environments, many people use modems. In this case, the modem is connected directly to the laptop. If a router is used, and a modem is added there, then they are also kept not very far from you. In this case, you are exposed to 3G/4G radiation.

Recommendations for working with 3G/4G modems:

• Try to limit your time on the Internet.
• If you are using a 3G/4G modem, keep it as far away from you as possible. Use an extension cable (1-2 meters) or better - a router with a 3G/4G modem connection (routers with a built-in modem are also available). Naturally, we keep the router at a considerable distance (optimally several meters), which is why we take it.
• Try connecting via Wi-Fi to your neighbor (by agreement with him, of course), rather than using your own modem. Relevant for private houses, not apartments.
• Limit passive operation of the modem. Turn it off when you don't need it.