Anti-5G" quantum pendant? Quantum scam discovered in Europe
In recent years, as quantum technology has attracted more and more public attention, some unscrupulous merchants have begun to deceive under the banner of quantum, such as quantum insoles, quantum socks, quantum underwear, quantum necklaces, quantum water cups and other scams. It can be said that the quantum concept associated with daily necessities is a scam without exception.
In fact, quantum scams not only occur in China, but foreign consumers are also suffering from it. Recently, the Netherlands Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Supervisory Authority (ANVS) launched a counterfeit campaign, and explicitly banned 10 fraudulent "negative ion" products, including a product called "quantum pendant" shown in the figure below. .
"Quantum Pendant"
In the past two years, there have been endless voices against 5G in the world, especially in Europe. Their reason is that 5G will cause radiation. Scientifically speaking, this is of course a rumor. The World Health Organization stated that 5G is safe. The physical characteristics of the radio signals generated by 5G are not essentially different from those generated by 3G and 4G. However, such remarks have a very market in Europe.
It is precisely by taking advantage of the Europeans' fear of 5G that a manufacturer launched this "quantum pendant" and advertised that it can protect the wearer from 5G signals. ANVS said that the crazy anti-5G is an unfounded conspiracy theory. Such pendants are not only not good for people's health, but also damage the body. They emit low levels of ionizing radiation, which can cause adverse health effects in the long term.
A protester in The Hague, Netherlands
On December 16, ANVS announced the ban on the sale of 10 "negative ion" products. Such "negative ion" products can be seen everywhere on the Internet, usually claiming to enhance immune function and increase energy.
This is not the first time someone has noticed that these types of "negative ion" products are radioactive. These products may contain volcanic ash, titanium, tourmaline, zeolite, germanium, and monazite sand. They may also contain naturally occurring radioactive elements, including uranium and thorium. Although the product contains only trace elements, the gamma rays emitted are still enough to detonate radiation monitoring equipment.
Although the agency does not have the authority to ban foreign suppliers, it has promised to report such suppliers to the relevant authorities in the country.
The picture below shows an "Energy Armor" (Energy Armor), also in the ANVS banned list. This product has a lot of popularity in the country, and even has encyclopedia entries. ANVS has tested this product and found that it contains radioactive substances, so it will continuously emit ionizing radiation. The wearer's exposure to ionizing radiation will cause adverse health effects. Because these consumer products containing radioactive substances pose a potential risk to health, they are prohibited by law. Ionizing radiation can damage tissues and DNA, and may cause skin redness, for example. Although only low levels of radiation have been measured on these specific products, people who wear such products for a long period of time (24 hours a day for one year) may expose themselves to radiation that exceeds the strict skin exposure limits applicable in the Netherlands. Level down. In order to avoid any possible risks, ANVS urges owners of such items not to wear them from now on.
Energy Armor bracelet
In Europe, because there is always an ambiguity that radio technology causes health problems, it has long caused people's concerns. However, in fact, these radio frequency radiations have relatively low energy and cannot break chemical bonds. In some cases, 5G does transmit on a different frequency. But these frequencies are usually blocked by things like walls, and their energy is low enough not to cause the molecules to split. It will not be like some rumors that 5G will destroy people's immune systems, making them more susceptible to the new crown virus, which will cause the ridiculous things such as burning mobile phone base stations.
In contrast, the adverse effects of ionizing radiation are much greater. Ions are just charged atoms. A cation has more protons than electrons and therefore has a positive charge, while an anion ("negative ion") has a negative charge because it has more electrons than protons. High-energy rays can separate electrons from atoms, and the resulting free electrons collide with other atoms to produce more ions. It may cause unnatural chemical reactions in living cells, break DNA strands, and cause cell death or mutation into cancer.
This is why many early scientists who studied X-rays lost their hair and developed cancerous tumors. Madame Curie likes to carry a vial containing radium (radioactive element), because the luminous test tube looks like a lantern on a Christmas tree at night. She eventually died of radiation-related aplastic anemia.
As ANVS admits, the ionizing radiation emitted by quantum pendants and similar products is much lower, but continuous wearing for a long time may still be harmful. As early as 2016, Amal Graafstra, the founder of the biohacking company Dangerous Things, put the "negative ion" silicon wristband on a Geiger counter for testing. He found that the wristband emits more than 2 microsieverts (0.000002 sieverts) of radiation per hour.
This is far below the 1 sieverts threshold required to cause radiation sickness, but if worn for 24 hours, it is roughly equivalent to five dental X-ray examinations in one day. Wearing it 24 hours a day during the year, you will be exposed to 21.9 millisieverts of radiation, which is half of the maximum exposure allowed by radiation workers in the United States.
In addition to quantum pendants, ANVS has banned the sale of Energy Armor sleep masks, black and white necklaces and black super bracelets; Magnetix Fit and Slim silicone bracelet XL; "Skin-friendly silicone with negative ions" Magnetix Magnetic necklace; with negative ions Magnetix Smiley Kids Bracelet; Magnetix Sport boost bracelet with negative ions; Basic Nero bracelet.
The agency recommends storing any such items in the original packaging or in a sealed bag before placing it in an airtight cabinet.
Reference link: https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/anti-5g-quantum-pendants-are-radioactive/
