Germany's main radiation laboratory has concluded that mobile phones are safe and pose no cancer risk to users, according to a near-ly-10-year-long study obtained on June 15 by Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa. No evidence The survey by the Federal Radiation Protection Bureau found no evidence whatever that cellphones, cordless phones or cordless base stations situated next to beds caused brain cancer, headaches or disturbed sleep in adults.

Sandeep Joshi Concerned over "misinformation' being spread Increase level of understanding on mobile phone technology: COAI Cellular operators quote research by global organisations The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has expressed concern over the "misinformation' being spread among the general public regarding health-related concerns due to electromagnetic radiation generated from mobiles and antennas. Remove mistrust

Sandeep Joshi Draft guidelines report says children are likely to be more affected by use of mobile phones NEW DELHI: Electromagnetic radiation from base station antennas of mobile networks and mobiles phones could pose serious health hazards to people, particularly children below 16 years, pregnant women and those using medical aids, according to a draft guidelines report issued by the Telecommunication Engineering Centre that comes under the Department of Telecommunications.

With its power-hungry gadgets and thousands of delegates flying in from across the world, an enormous technology conference hardly seems an appropriate venue for championing green issues. But the group behind the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week is trying to demonstrate that technology may be about saving the environment rather than damaging it. Ecological concerns

New York is a step closer to adopting one of the toughest electronics recycling laws in the nation, despite strong objections from manufacturers and mayor Michael R Bloomberg. The city council approved a Bill last week that would impose a $100 fine on anyone who throws an old computer, printer or other electronic gadget into the trashbin. Recycling the electronic waste will become mandatory and manufacturers will be required to take back their own products as well as those made by Companies that have gone out of business. The council estimated that New Yorkers purchase more than 90,000 tonnes of electronic products every year. The gadgets contain hazards like lead and mercury, and most end up in the trash. If the new measure becomes law, the city's voluntary electronics collection and recycling programmes would be replaced by a variety of programmes designed and run by Sony, Dell and other electronics manufacturers. Those efforts could include curbside pickups, returns by mail and neighbourhood collections. Manufacturers could pick the type of recycling programme they preferred, said councilman Bill de Blasio who, with councilman Michael E McMahon, was a prime sponsor of the bill. The Companies would have to take back enough pieces of equipment to meet mandatory tonnage standards set in the bill or face stiff fines. Bloomberg has made it clear that he will not support mandatory thresholds. "The administration supports

One doesn't usually associate Microsoft with a campaign for fair trade practices. But pushed into a corner by Google, the software biggie has teamed with pr and marketing agency Burson-Marsteller on

europe's second highest court has come down heavily on software giant Microsoft. In a landmark judgment on September 17, eu's Court of First Instance backed a 2004 decision to fine Microsoft and

microsoft has accused Linux of patent violations. On may 14, 2007, Brad Smith, general counsel for Microsoft, told Fortune magazine that Linux, the open source operating system and other related

>> it giant, Advanced Micro Devices Inc, has announced a competition on designing sustainable computer labs for use in developing countries. The