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

  • Written by 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...

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