Norwegian Scientist Tests Microwave Weapon on Himself—Suffers “Havana Syndrome” Symptoms

In one of the most bizarre chapters of modern intelligence and scientific experimentation, a Norwegian government scientist has reportedly built a pulsed-energy weapon and, in a shocking act of self-experimentation, turned it on himself—only to suffer the very symptoms he sought to disprove.

According to a bombshell report from The Washington Post, the unnamed researcher had been working in secret on a device capable of emitting powerful bursts of microwave energy—an alleged approximation of the infamous “Havana syndrome” weapon. Havana syndrome, first reported by U.S. and Canadian embassy staff in Cuba in 2016, is characterized by a mysterious constellation of symptoms including head and ear pain, dizziness, insomnia, confusion, brain fog, emotional distress, and nausea.

Initially skeptical of the weapon’s potential harm, the scientist decided to test his creation firsthand. In 2024, after presumably producing a working prototype, he exposed himself to the device’s emissions in an attempt to prove that such microwave weapons were harmless. Instead, the opposite occurred. The scientist suffered severe neurological symptoms consistent with those reported in Havana syndrome cases, according to four sources familiar with the incident.

The medical community has never settled on a precise definition of Havana syndrome, preferring the term “Anomalous Health Incidents.” While some early studies suggested brain abnormalities in affected individuals, more recent research—including a 2024 NIH study—found no consistent pattern of brain damage or medical illness among patients.

The self-inflicted incident did not go unnoticed by intelligence agencies. Following the event, both CIA and U.S. State Department officials made at least two separate visits to investigate, WaPo reported. This interest may be connected to a 2024 Department of Homeland Security initiative to purchase a pulsed-radio weapon for an eight-figure sum—a development that broke earlier this year and raised eyebrows across the defense and scientific communities.

The Norwegian case adds another strange layer to a decade-long saga that has captivated and divided the intelligence world. For years, U.S. officials have speculated—often without hard evidence—that foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, may be using directed-energy weapons to target American personnel abroad. However, a 2023 report from five U.S. intelligence agencies concluded it was “highly unlikely” that Havana syndrome resulted from a malicious directed-energy attack.

Some experts remain unconvinced that the Norwegian scientist’s experience even aligns with classic Havana syndrome symptoms, suggesting the incident may be more of a cautionary tale about the dangers of unregulated experimentation than proof of a geopolitical conspiracy.

Yet the event has reignited debates over the potential of directed-energy weapons to cause neurological harm. Whether viewed as a scientific misstep or a glimpse into the future of covert weaponry, the episode underscores the persistent mystery—and danger—surrounding these enigmatic devices.

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