Pringles Could Be More Dangerous Than Orignally Suspected

After polishing off a can of Pringles, most of us just toss the can in the recycling bin. But the more adventurous and bandwidth addicted turn the can into a powerful Wi-Fi antenna. As Wi-Fi hot spots continue to flourish, people are trying to understand the healt risks of all these radio waves flying around. At this point we don’t have enough long term data to reveal the potential health risks. But one thing is clear, you should not walk in front of a pringles can antenna. The antennas are designed to narrow the beam of the Wi-Fi signal, which could be dangerous. Good to know.

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