UBC Creates Affordable, Portable Device to Detect Microplastics in Drinks, aiding in food safety and health with easy-to-interpret results.
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have developed a portable device that can inexpensively measure the amount of microplastics in beverages and other liquids. Tianxi Yang, the developer of the tool, states in a UBC news release that microplastics are a “significant threat” to food safety, health, and the environment, and that affordable detection of these particles could help mitigate their risks. Read more












