Citizen science

Video credit: UK Research and Innovation 
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Homes under the microscope. A citizen-led project to investigate airborne microplastics in the home.

This experiment uses a new simple, low-cost technique which allows members of the public to collect and analyse microplastics in their homes.

Last updated: 9 March 2023

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