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Microplastics – News and Features

A person with a blue lab glove rubs a mixture of microplastics and sand between their thumb and forefinger.
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AI Program Helps Speed Up Microplastic Analysis

The AI program uses sophisticated machine learning algorithms to analyze thousands of samples in fractions of a second – a process that can take months for humans – to gain a crucial understanding of where and how we need to act.
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Nanotech Reveals How Harmful Microplastics Stick to Coral Reefs

Researchers have pinpointed for the first time how microplastics accumulate in coral reefs, a key step to understanding how to protect vulnerable ecosystems.
The sponge, coated with nanoparticles that have an affinity for pollutants.
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Nanoparticle-Coated Sponge Removes Metals and Nutrients From Water

Northwestern researchers created a reusable sponge that captures pollutants like phosphate, copper, and zinc from water while allowing resource recovery. By adjusting water pH, contaminants can be released and reused.
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Researchers Find Alarmingly High Levels of Microplastics in Human Brains

Researchers have detected microplastics in human brains at much higher concentrations than in other organs – and the plastic accumulation appears to be growing over time, having increased 50% over just the past eight years.
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Microplastic Fibers Are Rife Within Oregon's Fish

The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are ending up commonly eaten fish, a new study has found.
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Fish vs Fish Oil Supplements: Which Is Better for Your Health?

To get some answers, Technology Networks posed these questions to Dr. Leigh Frame, an associate professor of clinical research and chief wellness officer at George Washington’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Navigating the Complexities of Impurities in Pharmaceuticals

Impurities in pharmaceuticals are a major concern for drug manufacturers. This article will discuss the importance of monitoring and minimizing impurities in drug substances and products and key developments in the field.
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Tea Bags Release Millions of Microplastics When Brewed

UAB researchers found that polymer-based tea bags release billions of micro- and nanoplastics during infusion. These particles can penetrate intestinal cells, even reaching the cell nucleus. Advanced techniques confirmed the contamination.
Plastics in the ocean with some fish nearby,
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Floating Drone Designed To Recover Microplastics

Researchers have developed a floating drone equipped with hydrophilic tooth structures that leverage surface tension to skim microplastics.
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Methods for Microplastics Detection

Explore the technologies currently being used and developed to detect microplastics and nanoplastics.
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