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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UVC-Schuhregal erhält Ig-Nobelpreis für clevere Lösung gegen Geruch

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Ein Schuhregal mit UVC-Licht beseitigt in wenigen Minuten geruchsbildende Bakterien und löst so ein alltägliches Problem in Studentenwohnheimen. Entwickelt von Sarthak Mittal und Vikash Kumar, zeigt es, wie praktische Wissenschaft das Leben verbessert — ausgezeichnet mit dem Ig Nobel.

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