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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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  • 28 Septemba 2025

Rafu ya viatu ya UVC yashinda Tuzo ya Ig Nobel kwa kutatua harufu

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Taarifa Fupi: ndani ya dakika chache, ikitatua tatizo la mabweni ya wanafunzi. Iliyoundwa na Sarthak Mittal na Vikash Kumar, ubunifu huu unaonyesha jinsi sayansi rahisi inavyoboresha maisha na umetuzwa kwa Ig Nobel.

Bolivia’s Chamber of Deputies passed a law establishing 18 as the minimum marriage age, removing exceptions for 16- and 17-year-olds. The reform seeks to protect adolescents, especially girls, from violence, early pregnancies, and the harms of child marriage.
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