Mosquitoes

Science

Self-Destructing Mosquitoes Could Wipe Out Dengue Fever

3:40AM October 25, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

Scientists have bred mosquitoes in Guatemala that will cause mosquito genocide when they mate with normal mosquitoes. The idea is to thwart disease spread by the insects, in this case dengue fever. More »

Geek Out

Warding Off Mosquitos Is Easy. Just Start With An Orange…

4:20AM August 18, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Unplggd offers a great little how-to for anyone hates mosquitoes (read: everyone) and is sick of buying new candles and cans of spray. All you need is some orange peel and a spent plug-in repellent you might have lying around. More »

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Smelly Socks Are Fighting Off Malaria-Ridden Mosquitoes

12:40AM July 14, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Just you wait until the world’s governments are putting out the call for smelly socks – suddenly that bulging gym bag hidden in your dormitory’s wardrobe seems a lot more valuable. To Tanzania anyway, where they’re fighting malaria with stenches. More »

Science

Mosquitoes Bite Because Of Your Smelly Feet

6:00AM May 29, 2011 | Kwame Opam

According to the research of one Remco Suer, mosquitoes might somehow be attracted to the bacteria in your sweat-soaked feet. That means finding a way to isolate these odours could reduce their nuisance and even slow the spread of disease. More »

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Why Are Millions Of Spiders Invading Thousands Of Trees?

7:20AM March 29, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

These huge trees are fully covered with thousands of spiderwebs, something never before seen in Sindh, Pakistan, where this photo was taken. Yes, it’s a eewrifying image, but it has had a surprisingly positive effect on the population of this heavily punished part of the world. More »

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Can 6000 Mutant Mosquitoes Kill Off Dengue Fever?

5:20AM January 29, 2011 | Brian Barrett

Dengue fever. It causes pain, nausea, and can be deadly. Worst of all, there’s no known cure or vaccine. Which is why 6000 genetically modified mosquitoes are being deployed in Malaysia to kill of dengue at the root. More »

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How Mad Scientists And Their Inventions Will Kill Malaria

9:00AM May 12, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

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Remember that amazing mosquito-zapping laser we saw a while back? Here is a better look at it and other tech which will hopefully kill malaria and those annoying buzzing beasts which spread it. More »

Gadgets

Japanese Gizmo Plays Mosquito Buzzing Noise To Determine The Age Of Your Blind Date

12:00AM February 25, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Train stations in the UK sometimes broadcast mosquito noises that are so high-pitched they can only be heard by those under 25 years of age, but Japan’s taken it one step too far with this age prediction gadget. More »

This Is A Mosquito Getting Killed By A Laser

3:45PM February 12, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

You’re looking at a mosquito who got taken down mid-flight by a “Death Star” laser gun designed by Nathan Myhrvold. The malaria-carrying pest never saw it coming, but you can watch everything happen over and over again in this video. More »

USB Mosquito Stick Keeps You Malaria-Free On A Laptop Safari

8:30AM September 10, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Using an ultrasonic force field, this USB stick vows to protect you from mosquitoes during all those times when you find yourself using a laptop in unusual outdoor situations. More »