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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere? (www.vox.com)

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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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[–] SlamWich@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago (13 children)

Jeez, every response in here is about it burning your eyes. Thing is, people aren't in every room all the time. Have it set to a sensor, same as the lights, and you can quickly sanitize large spaces that are unoccupied. Elevators, airplanes, etc can be sanitized the second they're empty. My FIL is a retired GE engineer working on this technology.

[–] SoylentBlake@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The light can be tucked away into the HVAC. The light never needs to hit anyone. You got central heating/cooling? One light, whole building. It's almost criminal this isn't common.

[–] And009@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 10 months ago

That is... Genius, the light probably needs some time to work but the idea of disinfecting a at a central location can work well for indoor air.

But my sweaty mouse pad, and dust stuck on the floor would need another system.

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