There's been no solid scientific evidence that Wi-Fi is a health hazard, but that hasn't stopped a parade of people from trying to stop Wi-Fi deployment, usually based on absolutely no evidence of any kind. In the U.S., teachers have sued schools to derail installs, while angel guidance consultants have launched campaigns against Wi-Fi in their free time.

In Canada, some colleges have even banned Wi-Fi after equating it to "second hand smoke." Meanwhile in the UK, some say they can feel the impact when they enter a room, while others have started using Wi-Fi blocking paint (at $492 per can) and sleep under silver plated mosquito netting.

The raving weirdness in the UK isn't helped by the UK's Independent, which has a history of penning fear packed pieces about the dangers of Wi-Fi. They're back this week with a new report claiming the German government issued a ruling suggesting that all citizens avoid using Wi-Fi:Which would be really, really scary -- were it not for the fact the actual "ruling" (pdf, via) is really just a Q&A and makes no "ruling" of any kind. Those who insist on worrying despite a total lack of scientific evidence might want to invest in faraday underpants. We've heard that buying an additional pair for your head provides extra safety!