Thursday, June 19, 2008

VIDEO: Popping popcorn with cellphones

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This video has been a barnburner on the internet. It has scared many people into thinking that radiation from cellphones is so strong that it might be enough to pop corn kernels in just a few seconds, with the implication that it is really bad for human health. While I don't know whether or not cellphone radiation can be harmful for humans, it certainly can't pop corn. (On the other hand, the heat generated by some models of cellphones and laptop computers probably can).

CNN Report

Snopes Debunking

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