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Using AI to take on the threat of microplastics

UW researchers develop tools to help with identifying tiny bits of plastic on the road

By Leah Gerber

Last updated on Dec 28, 23

Posted on Dec 28, 23

4 min read

Using AI to take on the threat of microplastics
Wayne Parker, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Waterloo, worked with his team to develop an AI program capable of recognizing various kinds of microplastic in wastewater. [Leah Gerber]
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Leah Gerber

Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Leah Gerber is a full-time journalist / photographer at The Observer.

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