THE PRODUCTION OF FEVER IN MAN BY SHORT RADIO WAVES
CHARLES M. CARPENTER, ALBERT B. PAGE · 1930
Radio waves were proven to cause biological effects in humans nearly a century ago, contradicting industry claims of safety.
Plain English Summary
This 1930 study by Dr. Carpenter examined using short radio waves to artificially produce fever in humans for medical treatment. The research explored radio frequency energy as a therapeutic tool, demonstrating that electromagnetic fields could generate controlled heat in the human body. This represents one of the earliest documented uses of RF radiation for deliberate biological effects in medicine.
Why This Matters
What makes this 1930 study remarkable is that it demonstrates something the wireless industry often denies today: radio frequency radiation can produce measurable biological effects in humans. Dr. Carpenter was deliberately using short radio waves to generate fever, proving that RF energy interacts with human biology in ways that go far beyond simple heating. The science demonstrates that electromagnetic fields have been known to affect human physiology for nearly a century. This historical research becomes particularly relevant when we consider that today's wireless devices operate on similar RF frequencies, yet regulatory agencies continue to base safety standards solely on heating effects. The reality is that biological effects from RF radiation were documented decades before cell phones existed, yet modern safety guidelines ignore this established science.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
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@article{the_production_of_fever_in_man_by_short_radio_waves_g6695,
author = {CHARLES M. CARPENTER and ALBERT B. PAGE},
title = {THE PRODUCTION OF FEVER IN MAN BY SHORT RADIO WAVES},
year = {1930},
}