What’s that microplastic? Advances in machine learning are making identifying plastics in the environment more reliable
- Written by Ambuj Tewari, Professor of Statistics, University of Michigan
Microplastics are tiny bits of plastic that show up in the environment. Svetlozar Hristov/iStock via Getty Images PlusMicroplastics – the tiny particles of plastic shed when litter breaks down – are everywhere, from the deep sea to Mount Everest, and many researchers worry that they could harm human health.
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