Laser defense against mosquitoes

Tom Swiss [ 2 April 2009 - 9:55am ]
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No, it's not a April Fool's joke: the Wall Street Journal reports on researchers who are trying to adapt technology from the old "Star Wars" laser missile defense, to target mosquitoes with death rays. If it works, it would be much less toxic and much more selective than insecticides.

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