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LET THERE BE GERMICIDAL LIGHT: THIS $500 FIXTURE COULD STOP THE NEXT PANDEMIC, FROM COMPLEX SYSTEMS

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Far-UVC 222 has been shown to efficiently inactivate airborne pathogens in a room-sized chamber. While the technology is unlikely to prevent the average common cold, mostly spread through close, extended contact, it could be helpful in blunting a future respiratory pandemic where more of the spread happens at a range through shared air. It is functionally equivalent to an extremely strong air purifier. The biggest bottleneck to the technology's adoption currently is awareness.