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Saturday Mobilization
An autonomous micro-drone has successfully performed the first air-to-air insect kill, marking a step towards the eradication of mosquitoes. This development was reported by Tom's Hardware.
Google is raising an army of 32 million mosquitoes like some kind of Metal Gear Solid villain
Google's Debug project is releasing 32 million male mosquitoes, infected with the wolbachia bacteria, in California and Florida to reduce the population of disease-carrying female mosquitoes. This method aims to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses like malaria and dengue fever without using chemicals or genetic modification, building on decades of research in pest control.
How To Bite a Mosquito Back
This article offers humorous and unconventional methods for "biting back" at mosquitoes, including a blood-drip trap, a toy mosquito discipline system, and camouflage techniques. It also briefly mentions conventional mosquito control products like traps and repellents.
