New Laser Zaps Mosquitoes in Slow-Motion Video
A new laser system can kill mosquitoes without harming other insects, as shown in slow-motion video. It's all part of the effort to combat malaria.
A new laser system can kill mosquitoes without harming other insects, as shown in slow-motion video. It's all part of the effort to combat malaria.
· Laser "Light Bullets" Made to Curve
Scientists have developed a hand-held laser that can kill mosquitoes in high volume. And they’re hoping that this will help combat one of the world’s most deadly diseases.
A high-speed video camera that captures up to 6,000 frames per second was used by a company called Intellectual Ventures to show the invention in action.
But first, to study the flight dynamics of mosquitoes, the scientists recorded their flight movements. In this video, tiny suspended water droplets, illuminated by a green laser, show the movement of air around the mosquito’s wing.
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