emf's being emitted from laptops as well? >> they are very weak, much weaker than anything on a cell phone. there has been no consent with respect to the cell from. >> can you compare the amount of radioactivity from us so fun to an x-ray or an airport screening machine? >> those are different types of radiation. one is based on ionizing radiation, and on the other there is clear-cut evidence that at a certain range it can be associated with cancer. and that is why there are strict limits in terms of how much ionizing radiation exposure you can have on your body. in extreme, like an atomic bomb, we all know there are consequences. so, that is a very different type of radiation. there are also biological issues in a very different way. >so, they are very distinct. on in one case for ionizing radiation, no one questions there are high levels. at a certain threshold it does not create a risk for cancer. that is not the case for electromagnetic radiation come up follow -- provided there following the standard for laboratory agenc

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. >> so are emfs being emitted from from laptops as well? >> guest: well, there are electronic currents that are very, very, very weak, much weaker than anything on the cell phone from which, to my knowledge, there has been no concern with respect to health effects. >> host: now, can you compare the amount of radioactivity that we're receiving through a cell phone to an x-ray or to maybe an airport screening machine? >> guest: those are two different types of radiation. one is based on ionizing radiation that has very specific properties and for which there is clear-cut evidence that at a certain range it can be harmful and has been associated with cancer. and that's why there are very strict limits in terms of how much ionizing radiation you can expose your body. and at the extreme -- like an atomic bomb -- we all know the adverse consequences with respect to markedly increasing the risk for cancer. so that's a very different type of radiation. but that radiation also interacts with biological tissues in a different way that electromagnetic

the emf chief resigns an hour before a bail hearing in new york city. >>> and crash and burn.reaks into pieces in california. >>> all that on this "american morning." >>> good morning to you. thanksing so much for being with us on this "american morning." it is thursday, may 19th. a lot going on today. >> let's begin with breaking news, the late night resignation of dominique strauss-kahn. the move effective immediately comes hours before a bail hearing set for later today here in new york. >> we're seeing his mug shot for the first time this morning. the former imf chief is accused of the attempted rape of a maid in his manhattan hotel room. he says he's not guilty. >> here is part of the statement he released. quote, i think at this time first of my wife, whom i love more than anything, of my children, of my family of my friends. i want to say that i deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me. i want to protect this institution which i have served with honor and devotion and especially, especially i want to devote all of my