Is using a cell phone harmful to your health? In the first of a two-parter, Risk Bites looks at the chances of your cell phone giving you brain cancer (spoiler alert: not a lot). Next time -- the more worrisome risk of your phone placing you in a life or death situation. Note: The video refers t
Is using a phone while driving dangerous? In the second of a two-parter, Risk Bites looks at cell phone use and distracted driving. This week's Risk Bites team: David Faulkner (Script, post-production) Ray Bingham (Technical Advice) Andrew Maynard (all the other stuff) Additional information:
You hear again and again how men are advised not to carry their cell phones in their pockets. This could have a negative impact on their fertility. Here we explain what this theory is all about. Original: "Federal Office for Radiation Protection" Original: German. All translations in this video ha
Being able to make phone calls anywhere and at any time has now become a matter of course. Mobile communications are now part of our everyday lives. But how does mobile communications work? How does it affect humans? How can we protect ourselves from the effects of mobile communications? The video
Is 5G harmful to humans? Here we explain what 5G actually is, what will change compared to previous generations of mobile communications and what effects 5G can expect on people. Original: "Federal Office for Radiation Protection" Original: German. All translations in this video have been done by
Bisphenol A - or BPA for short - is one of the more contentious chemicals on the block at the moment. Companies making BPA, and the products that contain it, claim that the substance is safe if used sensibly. But others aren't so sure. But before getting into the risks and benefits, it makes sens
There are many reasons to keep quiet. Sometimes it’s better to listen, or maybe you don’t want to draw attention to yourself. Your reasons can have a negative or positive impact. But what happens when you’re quiet for so long that you get used to it? These are the reasons why you are so used to bein
About 1-2% of the population describes themselves as electrosensitive. They attribute symptoms such as headaches to electromagnetic fields, such as those used by mobile phones. However, laboratory studies have not been able to establish a connection between fields and symptoms. Original: "Federal O
Learn the basics about how metals are used, such as gold, copper, aluminium, steel. Where can we find these materials in our day to day world? Find out more in this video! Our teachers and animators come together to make fun & easy-to-understand videos in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths & ICT.
Is 5G dangerous? What are frequencies in mobile communications all about and what effects do they have on humans? In the video, our colleague Alexander Leymann explains what the electromagnetic fields with which mobile communications actually work. In addition, what effects there are and how all thi
A recent report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists highlighted the challenges of dealing with potential but unproven risks to child health during pregnancy. While the report's authors acknowledge that most exposures to environmental chemicals experienced by pregnant women pr
Learn the basics about using moles. This is part 1 of 3 parts, teaching you about using moles, as a part of the chemical calculations topic. JOIN our platform at www.fuseschool.org This video is part of 'Chemistry for All' - a Chemistry Education project by our Charity Fuse Foundation - the organi
