Scientists Warn That Apple Airpods Could Carry Cancer Risk
Wireless earbuds like Apple’s Airpods are everywhere these days. But scientists are warning that the tiny Bluetooth devices could bring a greater risk of cancer. Over 250 scientists have signed…
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 07: A pair of the new Apple AirPods are seen during a launch event on September 7, 2016 in San Francisco, California. Apple Inc. unveiled the latest iterations of its smart phone, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 2, as well as AirPods, the tech giant’s first wireless headphones. (Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images)
(Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images)Wireless earbuds like Apple's Airpods are everywhere these days.
But scientists are warning that the tiny Bluetooth devices could bring a greater risk of cancer.
Over 250 scientists have signed on to a UN and World Health Organization petition warning that the earbuds carry a possible cancer risk, due to the electromagnetic waves generated so close to the inner skull.
While researchers are still exploring the effects of low-level EMF exposure, high levels of EMF can be carcinogenic and damaging to cell growth.
