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Can ultraviolet rays kill coronavirus?
Published : Jun 6, 2020, 11:07 am IST
Updated : Jun 6, 2020, 11:07 am IST
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Scientists at Penn State and the University of Minnesota have claimed that they have developed new technology that can be used to make

Scientists at Penn State and the University of Minnesota have claimed that they have developed new technology that can be used to make hand-held lamps that can kill the corona virus. Such machines still exist, but they are so heavy that it is difficult to carry them anywhere.

PhotoPhotoTheir battery lasts for a very short time. The New York Metropolitan Transit Authority has also begun using the machines, which are being used to eliminate viruses on subway passages and other items. But they consume a lot of electricity and their bulbs are made of mercury.

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However, scientists have discovered a new class of conductors for this purpose which does not consume much electricity. It can be used to free entire theaters and sports stadiums from the corona virus.

CoronavirusCoronavirusIn the future, they will also be able to become pocket-sized devices. Ultraviolet rays can kill the virus, but too much of it can damage human skin. Therefore, they cannot be used on the human body.

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