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Mobile Phones : (Part 1)

There is evidence that mobile phones can be incredibly useful.

This is the case for use in emergencies  when users require assistance to medical treatment or other public services, or when they have to contact relatives to relay good/bad news.

However, regular travellers o­n public transport in the UK would be forgiven   thinking that all mobile users all have incredibly loud voices  and that the users of mobile phones are determined that all the other passengers need to know that ‘I am o­n the train’ or ‘I will be home soon’.

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There are many applications used in the home and in leisure activities,  in support and rescue services, by the communication industry, scientific research, and by the military. Wikipedia provides an excellent starting point for research projects. This is especially true for science.

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What exactly is Polonium-210, and why is it so deadly?

Polonium-210 was allegedly used to murder Alexander Litvinenko, o­n November 23, 2006. According to Britain’s Health Protection Agency, traces of polonium were found in his urine, as well as in several locations he had visited shortly before becoming ill.

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