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Citizen Science Workshop

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Citizen Science Workshop. Understanding our activities and interest relating to Citizen Science. 9 March 2021.

9Mar 202115:00 - 16:30

Plastic recycling results in rare metals being found in children’s toys and food packaging

Some of the planet’s rarest metals – used in the manufacture of smartphones and other electrical equipment – are increasingly being found in everyday consumer plastics, according to new research by the University of Plymouth.

International study develops ground-breaking method of making biodiesel from dirty old cooking oil

Dr Lee Durndell, from the University of Plymouth, has played a key role in new research which has developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel