Mosquito Shot Down By a Laser

LiveLeak ^ | 2010 Feb 12

[Wiz]

You're looking at a mosquito who got taken down mid-flight by a 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.

The idea behind the laser is that it could be used to control mosquito populations in developing countries in hopes of reducing the number of deaths due to malaria, a disease f More..requently carried by the flying insects. The device was shown off during the TED 2010 conference and does in fact appear to be capable of tracking and killing mosquitoes.

[Drew68]

Maybe they come attatched to a 300 foot windmill.

Not so green, expensive, oh well. Still pretty cool watching her wings evaporate.

Wonder how they filmed it?

[MAexile]

,i>Though the “10,000 as much $$$” is probably right.

Either way, I'm sure DDT is cheaper.

[TribalPrincess2U]

Hey, mosquitos have feeling too. That’s torture.

[Wiz]

This one is a parody, but don’t miss it!

Starwars Musquito Defense System English Version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSIWpFPkYrk

[TribalPrincess2U]

He’s goooooood.

[Palmetto Patriot]

Very Green and Much Cheaper

[mwyounce]

This method is much more impressive, Daniel-san....

[montyspython]

“The mosquito’s muslim is a clever little bastard. You can track him for days and days until you really get to know him like a friend. He knows you’re there, and you know he’s there. It’s a game of wits. You hate him, then you respect him, then you kill him.”

[Eagle of Liberty]

If the laser isn’t attached to a frickin’ shark’s head...I’m not interested.

LOL....or a squirrel's head.....that would be cool too.

[G Larry]

Cute....BUT....

Even the July 2007, Nat Geo admitted there is nothing more effective AND SAFE than using DDT in these 3rd world environments.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

That could replace skeet shooting!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

RADAR, WHAT ELSE?

[Palmetto Patriot]

That could replace skeet shooting!

Call it skeeter shooting.

[righttackle44]

The artistry of the video stirs two reactions in me: one is that the video brings up memories of filmed footage of B-17’s being shot down over Europe, and how sad that has always made me because you often don’t see any parachutes. Another reaction is that that mosquito is also going down smokin’, and I stood up and cheered.

[Lockbar]

This sux. Not enough of them still around in the first place!

[cajuncow]

And to think I used to have to use a magnifying glass for the same results over 40 years ago.

[PLMerite]

That’s what I thought at first. But not even the Nazis were working on...lasers!

[stuartcr]

Everyone needs a radar array in their backyard for mosquito control. They have problems funding a truck here for control, I can’t imagine any local govt funding mosquito fire-control radar. Although, it does sound cool.

[montyspython]

[Eagle of Liberty]

I saw this puppy fire! Just wow! High energy CO2 Laser.