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MIT researchers are releasing an open-source version of a low-cost, mobile pollution detector.
The detector, called Flatburn, can be made by 3D printing or by ordering inexpensive parts.
The researchers have tested and calibrated it in relation to existing state-of-the-art machines.
The Flatburn device is part of a larger project, known as City Scanner, using mobile devices to better understand urban life.
Flatburn is being released as an open-source tool with instructions for working with officials, communities, and stakeholders.
"The original idea of the project was to democratize environmental data," says Duarte.
"We want people to have the skills to analyze the data and engage with communities and officials," says Mora.
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