cell phone systems

Presents essays that offer varying opinions on whether cell phone use causes cancer, discussing the evidence that exists on both sides of the issue and barriers to conducting research on the subject.

Dr. George Carlo, hired by the the cellular telephone industry in 1993 to investigate allegations that cell phone radiation can lead to brain tumors, cancer, and other health problems, discusses the science of cell phone radiation, and tells about the political turmoil that erupted when he uncovered evidence that the popular devices might be a health hazard.

Examines the cultural implications mobile technology has had on everyday life in the twenty-first century, placing developments in the field in their historical and technical contexts.