BIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE EXPOSURE
Sol M. Michaelson, Roderick A. E. Thomson, Joe W. Howland · 1967
Scientists have been documenting biological effects from microwave exposure since 1967, long before today's wireless revolution.
Plain English Summary
This 1967 technical report by researcher SM Michaelson examined the biological effects of microwave radiation exposure. The study represents early scientific investigation into how microwave energy affects living systems. This work contributed to the foundational understanding of microwave bioeffects that continues to inform EMF health research today.
Why This Matters
This 1967 report represents a pivotal moment in EMF research history. Michaelson's work came at a time when microwave technology was rapidly expanding into civilian applications, yet the biological implications remained largely unknown. The science demonstrates that concerns about microwave exposure aren't new - researchers have been documenting biological effects for over five decades.
What makes this particularly relevant today is the dramatic increase in our microwave exposure. In 1967, most people encountered microwaves primarily through early radar systems and the first microwave ovens. Today, you're exposed to microwave radiation from WiFi routers, cell phones, Bluetooth devices, and countless wireless technologies operating in the same frequency ranges Michaelson studied. The reality is that we've become a population-wide experiment in microwave exposure, often without understanding the foundational research that first identified biological effects decades ago.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{biologic_effects_of_microwave_exposure_g3674,
author = {Sol M. Michaelson and Roderick A. E. Thomson and Joe W. Howland},
title = {BIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF MICROWAVE EXPOSURE},
year = {1967},
}