High School Detecting Smartphone Waves Using Toy - VIDEO

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The discussion revolves around skepticism regarding a BBC video that claims to detect smartphone waves using a toy. Participants express doubts about the video's authenticity, suggesting it may involve video editing rather than real technology. Concerns are raised about the visual inconsistencies in the video, such as shifting pixels, which further undermine its credibility. Overall, the consensus is that the demonstration appears dubious and lacks genuine scientific backing. The thread concludes with a definitive dismissal of the video's legitimacy.
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Hi,

i came across this video on BBC yesterday:
<link to video deleted>
Now I wonder how this stuff works in detail?
Is it the carrier wave or the multiplexer signal of the phone?

best regards
 
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Newtonfalls said:
Hi,

i came across this video on BBC yesterday:
<link to video deleted>
Now I wonder how this stuff works in detail?
Is it the carrier wave or the multiplexer signal of the phone?

best regards

personally, I don't believe the video
I seriously doubt that would really work.
More likely some wonderful video editing done
 
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davenn said:
personally, I don't believe the video
I seriously doubt that would really work.
More likely some wonderful video editing done

It's got to be dodgy. Those sketch pads would always be going loopy. People (except PF members) would all take them back to the shop.
 
It doesn't look genuine to me. If you notice, the pixels making up the stone between the sketch pads constantly shift. The pixels making up the boundaries of each screen on the pad are also shifting.
 
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Newtonfalls said:
i came across this video on BBC yesterday:
That fake video was not on the BBC.

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