From Newsgroup: sci.physics

From:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260329222938.htm
Scientists shocked to find lab gloves may be skewing microplastics data
Date:
March 29, 2026
Source:
University of Michigan
Summary:
Scientists may have been unknowingly inflating microplastics pollution estimates, and the surprising source could be their own lab gloves.
A University of Michigan study found that common nitrile and latex gloves release tiny particles called stearates,
which closely resemble microplastics and can contaminate samples during testing.
In some cases, this led to wildly exaggerated results, forcing researchers to track down the unexpected culprit.

I mean how stupid can you get?
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