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2025-04-04 12:41:41 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING
There is no scientific proof to show that Wi-Fi signals have a real impact on plant growth. Wi-Fi signals are too weak to have a significant effect on plant growth: https://sciencemeetsfiction.com/2013/12/16/no-wi-fi-does-not-hurt-plants-or-anything-else-for-that-matter/ https://www.waldorftoday.com/2013/07/student-science-experiment-finds-plants-wont-grow-near-wi-fi-router/ https://community.spiceworks.com/t/this-is-bs-right-wi-fi-causes-seeds-not-to-grow-come-on/574096 https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/05/can-wifi-signals-stunt-plant-growth https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Wi-Fi-5-AC-Routers/Can-Wi-Fi-Signals-Affect-Plant-Growth/m-p/2342471 A scientific advisor to the NIPH of Quebec stated that this experiment is poorly designed: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1442193/wi-fi-effets-sante-plante-ondes-radiofrequences-pioneers-of-science-video
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- There is no scientific proof to show that Wi-Fi signals have a real impact on plant growth. Wi-Fi signals are too weak to have a significant effect on plant growth: https://sciencemeetsfiction.com/2013/12/16/no-wi-fi-does-not-hurt-plants-or-anything-else-for-that-matter/ https://www.waldorftoday.com/2013/07/student-science-experiment-finds-plants-wont-grow-near-wi-fi-router/ https://community.spiceworks.com/t/this-is-bs-right-wi-fi-causes-seeds-not-to-grow-come-on/574096 https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2013/05/can-wifi-signals-stunt-plant-growth https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Wi-Fi-5-AC-Routers/Can-Wi-Fi-Signals-Affect-Plant-Growth/m-p/2342471 A scientific advisor to the NIPH of Quebec stated that this experiment is poorly designed: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1442193/wi-fi-effets-sante-plante-ondes-radiofrequences-pioneers-of-science-video
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