Research team develops rapid smartphone-based mercury testing and mapping

A team of researchers has developed a smartphone attachment and application to test water for the presence of mercury, a toxic heavy metal. The new platform could significantly reduce the time and cost of the testing, and it could be particularly useful in regions with limited technological resources………

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