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    Citizen science

    Citizen science is the practice where regular people can get involved in the scientific process, usually through improved access to cheaper hardware, like sensors, cameras, and computers, and through methods like open innovation and crowdsourcing. Vox: Citizen science is booming during the pandemic From backyard astronomy to birding, amateurs have been busy collecting data — and making real discoveries. See also our category on sensors.

    AuroraSaurus

    First real-time map of auroral visibility based on user contributions and crowd sourcing.

    mapMarkerGrey New Mexico
    cat-icon New Mexico, USA

    Citizen Science (book)

    If you are a professional researcher who wants to learn more about how to get started with designing your citizen science project, this is a good place to start

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    cat-icon Gower Street, London, UK

    Data Lanterns

    illuminating local water quality through data performances for collective action

    mapMarkerGrey Boston
    cat-icon 75 Amherst Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

    eBird

    ECSA Conference #2020

    Encounters in Citizen Science The European conference for citizen and participatory science 2020 in Trieste, Italy.

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    cat-icon Trieste Stazione Marittima, Molo dei Bersaglieri, 3, 34123 Trieste TS

    Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools

    We propose an effort to develop a “Joint Roadmap for Open Science Tools”. This will be delivered by an informal group of like-minded organizations coming together around a common purpose.

    Luftdaten

    Measure air quality yourself

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    cat-icon Stuttgart, Germany

    MAPSCorps

    We train youth to produce high quality data about community assets that everyone can use to improve the human condition.

    mapMarkerGrey Chicago
    cat-icon Chicago, IL, USA

    PakAirQuality

    Pakistan Air Quality Initiative (PAQI پاکی) provides community-driven air quality data to increase social awareness.

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    cat-icon Pakistan

    Parli-N-Grams

    Chart the frequency of words and phrases in UK Parliament debates

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    cat-icon Parliament Square, London, UK

    Purple Air

    A low cost air quality sensor network providing real time measurement of air quality on a public map.

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    cat-icon 110 West 13800 South, Draper, UT 84020, USA

    SciStarter

    Real science we can do together. Join a #citizenscience project (we feature 2500+).