eli5: How is RF radiation different to the radiation such as alpha, beta, gamma rays we learn about in school?

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How is RF radiation different to the radiation we learn about in school?
What can they penetrate and what can block them?

I looked up articles but i don’t really understand. I’ve been sleeping with my phone under my pillow for 7 years and i need to know if my pillow was enough to block out the RF radiation emitted by my phone or if i have an increased risk in brain cancer.

(Sorry if this is all phrased incorrectly, i’ve been panicking for the past few minutes)

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RF radiation doesn’t have enough power to damage DNA, unlike alpha/beta/gamma radiation. It might make you feel a bit warm if it’s the right wavelength to excite water molecules, which would be equivalent to sleeping next to a space heater.

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