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Yaw Edu Essandoh, Ph.D. Student in Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University

Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

Wearing silicone wristbands that absorb pollutants could help scientists monitor for chemicals in the air. Venier Lab

Every morning, people fasten their watch, slip on a bracelet and head out the door without thinking much about what they might encounter along the way. The air they breathe, the dust on their hands and the surfaces they touch all feel ordinary. Yet many chemical exposures happen quietly, without smell, taste or warning.

What if something as simple as a silicone band around your wrist could help track those invisible exposures?

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