Are mobile phones dangerous? Research Project.
Are Mobile Phones Dangerous? Introduction I am looking at ‘Are mobile phones dangerous?’ The case study has some relevance to the current news topics because the findings have been made public and people are always asking ‘are there any risks’, as you will find out there are many theories and supposed evidence, that may or may not be reliable. In this study I will be looking for a correlation between mobile phone usage and fertility in men, increased risk of brain tumours and other negative side effects such as concentration levels. Background information: (information from http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/aboutvodafone/healthmobilephonetechnology/howdoesthemobilephonesystemwork/index.htm ) Mobile phones use radio waves however some have a higher frequency so can be classed as microwaves. Radio waves are used for communication. Long wave radio has lengths of about 1km. Mobile telephones are two-way radios. When you talk into a mobile telephone, it picks up your voice and converts the sound to radiofrequency energy (or radio waves). The radio waves travel through the air until they reach a receiver at a nearby base station. The base station then sends your call through the telephone network until it reaches the person you are calling. When you receive a call on
