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Significance
The
New York Times reports that 54 percent of Americans aged 18 to 30 own at least
one laptop. However, few studies have been done on the effects of laptop
radiation. This causes concern amongst many laptop users because we often spend
hours with our laptops in physical contact with our body. Even if you do not
have a laptop, wireless Internet, also known as "Wi-Fi," can still
emit radiation into the air, according to a BBC report.
Considerations
It
is important to note that although the effects of laptop radiation have no
definitive scientific consensus, the type of radiation emitted from radio
waves, televisions and laptop screens is considered low energy, non-ionizing
radiation. Non-ionizing radiation generally does not have the energy to break
chemical bonds and cause health problems associated with ionizing radiation
from nuclear sources, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Misconceptions
Laptop
screens do not pose any danger to the eyes, claims the Health Physics Society.
The common issue of "eye fatigue" usually comes from the set-up from
your computer. A brightness setting too high, sitting too close to the monitor
and monitor height are common sources of eye fatigue. In addition, the Food and
Drug Administration regulates radiation emission standards from laptops.
Warning
The
only possible danger from the effects of laptop radiation is "thermal
radiation," also known as heat. Anything that has warmth, such as the
human body, will emit thermal radiation, according to the University of New
Mexico. Thermal radiation is not like the type of dangerous radiation
associated with nuclear material. When placed on the genitals, however, heat
from laptops may cause infertility in men and women, but sperm are more prone
to heat damage than ovaries, according to BabyCenter.
Prevention/Solution
The
easiest way to prevent possible reproductive damage from laptop thermal
radiation is to simply put your laptop on your thighs, or use it at a desk. If
you are pregnant, place the laptop anywhere except your abdomen, according to
the Health Physics Society. When buying a laptop, make sure to look for the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services label confirming that it has been
tested for safe levels of radiation.
