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The fact that cellular phones come with texting facility may appear as a respite once you read about some serious radiation facts. After reading these, I wouldn't be surprised if the thought of remaining "off the hook" flashes across your mind, even if it's for a fraction of a second.

To begin with, let me share an interesting revelation with regards to cell phone radiation. Not only cell phones but the signals emitted by the towers of various service providers, are responsible for the transmission of a lot of radiation into the atmosphere. This is one of the most significant reasons behind the fast dwindling number of birds and the recent mass deaths of avians, as the radiation from these service towers is causing more and more flight birds to develop cancer, resulting in their mass demise!

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Nowadays, with the sudden increase in information along with rumors about radiations emanating from cellular phones, the resultant harmful effects on users, and the environment in general, people have suddenly started showing concern over knowing more about radiation levels of various cell phone models and ways to incorporate radiation protection measures for themselves as well as their surroundings. Since knowledge about it is the best and first weapon we have against it, let's take a look at some serious facts of radiation from mobile phones and learn more about their effects.

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