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Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief The debate on whether long-term exposure to Wi-Fi is a serious health risk has surfaced again following recent studies and announcements from concerned organizations. Conditions such as heart arrhythmia, short-term memory dysfunction, insomnia, skin rashes, tinnitus, nausea, and dizziness have all been linked to prolonged exposure to electromagnetic fields for some time, although the World Health Organization (WHO) remains unconvinced. To view the full article go to: http://electronicdesign.com/article/communications/Does-Wi-Fi-Put-Danger-In-Your-Pocket-.aspx?cid=ed_newsletter&NL=1&YM_RID='email' SECONDARY EMISSIONS --APEC 2012 Update: Day 3 Don Tuite, Analog/Power Editor Don Tuite continues to explore APEC 2012 in Orlando, Fla. Today, he reports on meetings with Mark Cieri of Enperion, Carl Blake of Transphorm, and representatives of Texas Instruments. Also, check out the demonstrations of these new technologies, all caught on video. 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To view the full article go to: http://electronicdesign.com/Article-Submission.aspx?cid=ed_newsletter&NL=1&YM_RID='email' ---------------------------------------- Video APEC 2012: Alex Lidow Explains How eGaN FETs Work Alex Lidow, the co-inventor of the HEXFET power MOSFET and CEO of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), describes how the company's enhancement-mode gallium-nitride transistors (eGAN FETs) work to bring tremendous size and performance advantages over silicon power MOSFETs. http://www.engineeringtv.com/video/How-Enhancement-Mode-Gallium-Ni Renesas Brushless DC Motor Kit "Martini Stirrer" As Day 2 of APEC 2012 was winding down, we thought we spotted a novel way to stir a martini. Alas, it turned out to be an eye-catching demo from Renesas. 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