Researchers is working on a mosquito-killing laser with ability to kill around 100 mosquitoes per second

This device is called the mosquito laser and it was invented by an astrophysicist, Lowell Wood. The reasons behind it invention is simple, to kill as much mosquitoes as possible to prevent malaria from spreading.

It was originally introduced in 1980s but not much research had ever been done about this device until decades later. In a struggle to fight malaria, Intellectual Ventures has once again resurrected the idea of using laser to kill mosquitoes to prevent the diseases from spreading.

This idea however, has been criticized due to the fact that most area that’s affected by malaria doesn’t have a reliable source of electricity.

How it all started
They were brainstorming for some ideas to end malaria crisis when an architects from the Strategic Defense Initiative was suggesting that they build a laser that can shoot and kill the mosquitoes. Shortly after that, many scientists at Intellectual Ventures has follow up with that idea and they manage to start shooting mosquitoes with a year.

It awesome and it work
This device is called the Photonic Fence but it also known as "star wars mosquito defense system". It is best deployed around building such as school, hospital or even a village. Other than able to kill mosquitoes in range of 100ft, it also can kill around 50 to 100 mosquitoes every second.

But experts are not sure
This is an awesome device and being able to shoot mosquitoes really is sound cool. However, experts are still not sure about it effectiveness due to lack of electricity in malaria affected are such as some area in Africa. Other than that, experts are worried about the cost required to build this device.

Via : intellectualventures.com | Wikipedia

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