This system uses air samplers similar to those already used to monitor air pollution.
Moreover, they expressed concern that police oversight would deter independent attempts to monitor air quality.
The authorities said they would perform test flights and monitor air conditions every six hours.
And so if we can monitor air quality, sleep and heart rate, why wouldn't we monitor sperm quality as well?
When the Great Smog occurred, health officials did not monitor air quality, as they routinely do now.
"The ground stations which normally monitor air quality were all down because of the blackout," Dr. Marufu said.
More complicated devices that could continually monitor air for biological weapons are at least several years away.
The EA can also monitor air pollution and use existing regulation to halt fracking if there is a pollution risk.
Both cases indicate urgent action is required to monitor air quality in the UK to EU standards.
"More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organisation limits.
What risks might the batteries pose if, for instance, they were scattered through the walls of a large building to monitor air quality or temperature?
