Researchers Find Microplastics in Illinois Groundwater
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We discuss the latest science headlines with Rabiah Mayas of Northwestern University.
A patch that senses sickness with your sweat, microplastics detected in groundwater, racial and gender bias exhibited by preschoolers and how much information we really seek out before making up our minds. We discuss the latest science headlines with Rabiah Mayas of Northwestern University.
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Researchers Find Microplastics in Illinois Groundwater
Clip: 1/31/2019 | 5m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
A patch that senses sickness with your sweat, microplastics detected in groundwater, racial and gender bias exhibited by preschoolers and how much information we really seek out before making up our minds. We discuss the latest science headlines with Rabiah Mayas of Northwestern University.
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