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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ionizing+radiation+vs+non-ionizing+radiation http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ionizing+radiation+vs+non-ionizing+radi... The first link from the EPA h

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ionizing+radiation+vs+non-ionizing+radiation http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ionizing+radiation+vs+non-ionizing+radi... The first link from the EPA has a really great opening that summarizes it nicely: > Radiation that has enough energy to move atoms in a molecule around or cause them to vibrate, but not enough to remove electrons, is referred to as "non-ionizing radiation." Examples of this kind of radiation are sound waves, visible light, and microwaves. > Radiation that falls within the ionizing radiation" range has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, thus creating ions. This is the type of radiation that people usually think of as 'radiation.' We take advantage of its properties to generate electric power, to kill cancer cells, and in many manufacturing processes. This doesn't explain exactly why scientists don't think it's dangerous, but because non-ionizing radiation doesn't cause changes in molecular structure, the effects would be far more subtle.

pavel_lishin 16y ago
The tldr of it is, I believe, that non-ionizing radiation can't modify your molecules, e.g. it won't give you cancer. That doesn't mean it's not potentially dangerous - a bright enough light will blind you, and you can microwave yourself to death if you had an oven big enough to crawl into. But basically, if you're not afraid of your stove-top (which generates non-ionizing radiation in the near-infrared, and sometimes visible red light) your probably shouldn't worry about your phone.