Opinionated Science Episode 22: Nano-sized Waste Causing Macro-sized Problems

Podcast

Last Updated: May 12, 2021

Written by

RJ Mackenzie &

Xandrina Allday

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In this episode, the team is joined by Ariel Bohman, an application scientist at Perkin Elmer.

They discuss the different types of microplastics and how they are affecting everything from the food we eat to the corals in our oceans.

Opinionated Science is Technology Networks’ homemade podcast, where our team of scientists-turned-journalists cut out the chewy jargon and serve up slices of the most fascinating stories from the world of science. Expect a new Opinionated Science every other Friday.

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Meet the Authors

RJ Mackenzie

RJ is a freelance science writer based in Glasgow. He covers biological and biomedical science, with a focus on the complexities and curiosities of the brain and emerging AI technologies. RJ was a science writer at Technology Networks for six years, where he also worked on the site’s SEO and editorial AI strategies. He created the site’s podcast, Opinionated Science, in 2020. RJ has a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge.

Xandrina Allday

Social Media Specialist

Xandrina started her career with a degree in Events Management with a focus on marketing. She quickly realized that marketing was the direction she wanted to follow, which lead to her interest and passion with social media. With seven years of marketing experience, Xandrina has brought her skills to bear looking after Technology Networks’ social media channels since joining in the summer of 2017.