Do radio waves affect the human body or any part of it?

There are two schools of thought: one that believes RFs have little effect on the environment and those that believe consumers are duped into a false sense of ... read more

Radio frequencies are simply another way to say radio waves. They are a natural consequence of wireless and electronic devices. Radio waves are most closely associated with broadcasting media, such as radio and television. Anything that has an antenna, built in or otherwise, emits RFs and this includes wireless handsets. read more

Quick Answer. A radio wave is a type of electromagnetic radiation that, with sufficient intensity and duration, can result in serious damage or death to a human. Thermal effects caused by radio waves on the human body are especially dangerous, as radio waves can quickly heat tissues to lethal levels. read more

The effects of electromagnetic waves on the human body are pretty diverse, and go from absolutely nothing to allowing us to see to killing people. This is because electromagnetic waves are a fancy (and strictly more accurate) way of saying 'light', and cover a wide range of things we usually know by other names. read more