DNA is a fractal antenna in electromagnetic fields (2011)

The title could perhaps mislead people into believing that DNA is some kind of communication device for extraterrestrial beings rather than the intention of this article which is to point out that EM radiation like that from your cellphone in your pocket can cause cancer.

Re: DNA is a fractal antenna in electromagnetic fields (2011)

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Post by jjoonathan » Mon, Apr 27, 2015, 10:46 PM UTC

Here is an open review which is also more thorough: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10762-011-9794-5

Re: DNA is a fractal antenna in electromagnetic fields (2011)

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Post by anateus » Mon, Apr 27, 2015, 10:51 PM UTC

jjoonathan wrote: post #5

Here is an open review which is also more thorough: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10762-011-9794-5

Although this also covers non-ionizing radiation, this is a very different frequency range.

Re: DNA is a fractal antenna in electromagnetic fields (2011)

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Post by sp332 » Mon, Apr 27, 2015, 10:57 PM UTC

How is DNA self-similar?

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Post by amelius » Mon, Apr 27, 2015, 10:59 PM UTC

Perhaps we should use spread spectrum techniques instead of a single prominent carrier frequency. That way, the signal will look mostly like noise and will not trigger any biological mechanisms that resonate at certain frequencies.

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Post by rjurney » Mon, Apr 27, 2015, 11:02 PM UTC

crystaln wrote: post #3

In what cases does modern technology produce stronger, as opposed to more ordered, EMF than naturally occurs?

Any time there's an amplifier and antennae?

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Post by agumonkey » Mon, Apr 27, 2015, 11:04 PM UTC

mjfl wrote: post #4

The title could perhaps mislead people into believing that DNA is some kind of communication device for extraterrestrial beings rather than the intention of this article which is to point out that EM radiation like that from your cellphone in your pocket can cause cancer.

How different is it from the public concerns about microwaves/cellphones from the last decade ?