The 5G mass-experiment: Big promises, unknown risks

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(Click on "settings" for subtitles in various languages.) #5G #5GTechnology #EMFS #Radiation #InvestigativeJournalism A new investigation by Investigate Europe: Art Direction & Motion Graphics Design: Alexia Barakou Sound design: Panagiotis Papagiannopoulos, Alexis Koukias-Pantelis Narration: Pavlos Zafiropoulos Europe is about to go through a giant technological transformation, one that will bring us “smart homes”, “smart cities” and the much-hyped “internet of things”. The vehicle for this transformation is 5G, the fifth-generation mobile service. 5G will allow countless appliances and everyday objects to be connected to the internet at all times. It will bring driverless cars, hologram images instead of video, smart fridges, nappies, washing machines, electricity circuits, coffee machines, your blood sugar, your medicine intake… But none of this comes without a cost. Such a level of connectivity will require many more base stations, w