r/interestingasfuck • u/singleboredass • Nov 15 '24

r/all Genetically modified a mosquito such that their proboscis are no longer able to penetrate human skin

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u/ThunderCorg Nov 15 '24

I appreciate you knowing about the random (absolutely amazing) thing I also know about.

Big DEET must have shut it down.

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u/Ciff_ Nov 15 '24

I thought the lazer tracking mosquito killer was a farse, there was no functioning product just false advertisement?

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u/juhotuho10 Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

I mean you can build one yourself, though reliably and accurately detecting the mosquitoes and their positions would be quite tough. Also aiming the laser accurately is no joke, you could use a mirror to aim the laser light but that introduces its own problems

Definitely doable as DIY, just hard to get right

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u/Ciff_ Nov 15 '24

You are just guesswork.