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Comment Oh ye of little faith (Score 1) 108

by dezcola on Friday November 19, 2010 @10:10PM (#34288486) Attached to: Like Democracy, the Web Needs To Be Defended

As long as there be those in control there will be...us. Those who refuse to accept, refuse to obey, refuse to conform. Trust that we are ever vigilant and will not allow ourselves to be constrained by those whom pretend to control....the web is protected by our intelligence.

Directed Energy Weapon Downs Mosquitos 428

Posted by samzenpus on Friday February 12, 2010 @04:36PM from the two-pound-hammer-and-ten-penny-nail dept.

wisebabo writes "Nathan Myhrvol demonstrated at TED a laser, built from parts scrounged from eBay, capable of shooting down not one but 50 to 100 mosquitos a second. The system is 'so precise that it can specify the species, and even the gender, of the mosquito being targeted.' Currently, for the sake of efficiency, it leaves the males alone because only females are bloodsuckers. Best of all the system could cost as little as $50. Maybe that's too expensive for use in preventing malaria in Africa but I'd buy one in a second!" We ran a story about this last year. It looks like the company has added a bit more polish, and burning mosquito footage to their marketing.

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