Citizen science vs Microscopy
Citizen science and microscopy have 86% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Citizen science | Microscopy |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 1 hour a week | 2 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | A skill you got better at | A skill you got better at |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | Free | $120 |
Choose citizen science if
- Cheaper to start
- More time outside
- More social
Free to start, and little or nothing after that.
Choose microscopy if
- Costs more to start
- More of an indoor thing
- Easier to do alone
About $120 to start, then about $5 a month.
What you'll need
- Citizen science: Free to start, and little or nothing after that. Full cost breakdown
- Microscopy: About $120 to start, then about $5 a month. Full cost breakdown