In today's society, the most popular electronic device is the cell phone. From the 1940s to 2011, cell phones have come a long way from their ability to help individuals stay in touch with friends and loved ones, near and far. Nowadays, we use them to send text messages, send an instant message to a person, browse the Internet, take photos, send emails and even transfer data. It is astonishing to see how far we have come with a device as such, meeting the majority of our daily needs. But can it also put users’ lives at risk? Many problems link cell phones to cancer, tumors, death, depression and much more. Cell phones can produce radiation that can affect our bodies from infants to 65 years and older. From my point of view, cell phones can help society communicate with others, but they are really not worth the danger they lead us into. Cell phones are simply not safe. Radiation is powerful microwaves that can heat our biological tissues. In our tissues, there are cells that deteriorate due to heat; causing our immune system to break down and mutate. In severe cases, this can lead to impairment of our entire organs; like the kidneys and liver. If you think that's bad, then knowing that heating the tissues causes our genetic DNA to break down couldn't be worse. When parts of our DNA are broken, we are increasingly prone to disease and infection. This conflicts with our process of developing birth defects and cancer. With the help of Dr. Ross Adey from California and Dr. Neils Kuster from Switzerland, the power of the radiation was tested. The two doctors conducted a laboratory study on the effects of radiation on rats. The two rats involved were exposed to cell phone antennas during ...... middle of paper ......t.Carlo, George Louis. and Martin Schram. “Follow the science: red flags. » Cell phones: invisible dangers in the wireless age. New York: Carroll & Graf, 2001. Print. Carlo, George Louis and Martin Schram. “Protect children”. Cell phones: invisible dangers in the wireless age. New York: Carroll & Graf, 2001. Print. Carlo, George Louis and Martin Schram. “Safety First: Health Recommendations.” » Cell phones: invisible dangers in the wireless age. New York: Carroll & Graf, 2001. Print. Carlo, George Louis and Martin Schram. “When science collides with politics.” Cell Phones: Invisible Dangers in the Wireless Age: An Insider's Alarming Findings on Cancer and Genetic Damage. New York: Carroll & Graf, 2001. Print. Herberman, MD, Ronald B. “Research on the Effects of Cell Phone Radiation.” Washingtonpost Newsweek Interactive (2010). Print.