In an effort to address the common problem of smelly shoes in university hostels, former student Sarthak Mittal and researcher Vikash Kumar developed a UVC-equipped shoe rack that eliminates odor-causing bacteria in just 2-3 minutes. Their groundbreaking work earned them recognition from the Ig Nobel Prize, celebrating the inventive spirit of science.
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Estante de zapatos con UVC gana Ig Nobel al eliminar bacterias del olor

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Un estante con luz UVC elimina en minutos las bacterias que generan mal olor, resolviendo un problema común en residencias estudiantiles. Creado por Sarthak Mittal y Vikash Kumar, el invento demuestra cómo la ciencia práctica mejora la vida diaria y fue premiado con un Ig Nobel.

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