Over the past couple of weeks we've seen a few news items concerning fears that Wi-Fi networks may emit harmful radiation. So far none have been backed by any hard scientific facts, but that hasn’t stopped calls for an inquiry:


I too suffered sudden flushes, pressure behind the eyes and a burning sensation while working at a school some years back, although that was largely due to the loud whining monsters in the classroom =).

Unfortunately wireless technologies, from the humble radio to modern WiMax networks, have almost always been subjected to a degree of scepticism. The question of whether or not they do any harm is, to be fair, not easily answered. Perhaps we need an inquirer just to help put some of these fears at rest.

Presently the country seems to be gripped by “radiation fear”, yet contrary to the views of a few poorly informed folk, Polonium 210 isn’t about to wipe out England. Still, if you’re in the market for taking out ex-KGB agents then a WiMax network probably isn’t the best way. Eliminating the opposition by giving them free high-speed broadband connections, now that’s how I want to go! More @ ZDNet.