1st Generation Pesticides: 1  2500 BC- farmers began using the toxic chemical sulfur to kill off pests from their crops. 2  15th century AD -a variety of chemicals such as, arsenic, hydrogen cyanide, mercury and lead were put to use. 17th century -nicotine sulfate, derived from tobacco leaves was discovered as an effective pesticide and ants were controlled with mixtures of honey and arsenic.
Cell phones communicate with nearby cell towers mainly through radiofrequency (RF) waves, a form of energy in the electromagnetic spectrum between FM radio waves and microwaves. Like FM radio waves, microwaves, visible light, and heat, they are forms of non-ionizing radiation.
Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation, as are microwaves, infrared radiation, X-rays and gamma-rays. The best-known use of radio waves is for communication; television, cellphones and radios all receive radio waves and convert them to mechanical vibrations in the speaker to create sound waves that can be heard. Electromagnetic radiation is transmitted in waves or particles at different wavelengths and frequencies.