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Laser designed to kill Mosquitoes

_rOcK_ · Jun 6, 2012 19:09 2 38
_rOcK_ OP
Jun 6, 2012 19:09
image There is a Laser designed to kill Mosquitoes: It was an old idea resurrected by Bill Gates through his foundation. The idea is to use powerful computing to detect and kill mosquitoes and prevent malaria. The way it works is actually really cool. It first uses a non lethal laser to detect that there is an insect. Then it detects what kind of insect it is. It can even tell whether it's a male or female mosquito. Since only female mosquitos bite, they're the only ones that need to be killed, because the laser also means to make the least impact to the environment. Once it detects a female mosquito, it makes sure there is nothing between the laser and it, and fires the deadly ray. It either can burn its wings or kill it outright.
2 replies
fu9it1v3
Jun 7, 2012 01:18
#1
Is this really safe for human? I don't want to be saved from malaria just to die of cancer next following years smiley Nonetheless, I think it's very cool. If it's safe for human, I'd love to buy one. The mosquitoes here are very fierce. smiley
EpIcInCoGnItO
Jun 7, 2012 02:22
#2
hmm a cool invention but Im sure it wont be cheap smiley