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How to Stop Mosquitoes from Spreading Diseases

How to Stop Mosquitoes from Spreading Diseases

Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animal because they spread diseases like malaria and dengue. Scientists have developed a fascinating way to reduce this threat – infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia, a bacteria that limits mosquitoes’ ability to carry other diseases. To jumpstart the process, they’re releasing millions of infected bugs. AsapSCIENCE explains.

Building a Laser Mosquito Zapper

Building a Laser Mosquito Zapper

With his backyard teeming with mosquitoes, Allen Pan found inspiration in a TED Talk by Nathan Myhrvold for a machine that zapped mosquitoes out of the air with lasers. While that never came to fruition, Pan and laser expert StyroPyro came up with something simpler – a sort of fly swatter that uses a pair of powerful laser beams instead of a mesh screen.

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Nitecore Portable Mosquito Repeller

Nitecore Portable Mosquito Repeller

Do you hate mosquitoes as much as we do? This tiny gadget from Nitecore is designed to keep the little biting pests away while camping or enjoying other outdoor activities. The palm-sized EMR30SE offers a protection zone from 10 to 20 feet and works by heating and diffusing a replaceable mosquito repellant cartridge. Requires a USB-C battery pack.

Thermacell EL55 Mosquito Repellent Lantern

Thermacell EL55 Mosquito Repellent Lantern
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This lantern not only provides a source of illumination for outdoor gatherings, but it also keeps mosquitoes away. It repels the buggers from a 20×20 foot area and the included Thermacell repellent cartridge offers up to 12 hours of protection. Both the light and repellant dispenser run on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack.

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