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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere?

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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere?

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months ago

Can special lightbulbs end the next pandemic before it starts?

Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere?::Can special lightbulbs end the next pandemic before it starts?

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The article talks about this specifically. Far-UV (222nm) doesn’t penetrate skin or eyes and is harmless to humans. The usual UV-C used for disinfection is 254nm and is quite dangerous.

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