Far-UVC light to kill the coronavirus

from Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · host The Naked Scientists

Donald Trump got a lot of stick when he talked about using disinfectant and light to kill off COVID-19 - seemingly implying people should drink bleach or shine a torch down their throats. Now a team at Columbia University has indeed discovered a narrow wavelength within UV light that they call 'far-UVC', that as well as killing viruses on surfaces, is also safe for humans because it can't get through our skin. Eva Higginbotham heard more from David Brenner... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 4, 2020

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Far-UVC light to kill the coronavirus

0:00 5:12

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast?

This episode is 5 minutes long.

When was this Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on June 4, 2020.

Can I download this Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!