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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere? (www.vox.com)
submitted 10 months ago by L4s to c/technology
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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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[–] piecat 14 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Sounds dangerous

I have lights go out on me all the time at the office, just sitting mildly still. What happens if someone falls asleep in the room? Or worse a kid? Severe sunburn and possible blindness

[–] JargonWagon 5 points 10 months ago

Or what if they're black? I've read so many stories about sensors not detecting people simply because they have darker skin.

[–] Jimmyeatsausage 3 points 10 months ago

I dont think the lights would be on the entire time the room was empty...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Better presence sensors exist, and are only used in such critical situations. These are based on radar and sense the chest movements of people.