Mar 17 2009Scientists Build Mosquito-Killing Laser Beam
In an attempt to take a bite out of malaria (suck it, McGruff!), scientists are developing a mosquito laser capable of protecting an entire village from the evil, biting bastards. Think bug-zapper times a thousand, to the power of PEW.
The laser, which has been dubbed a "weapon of mosquito destruction" fires at mosquitoes once it detects the audio frequency created by the beating of its wings.
The laser beam then destroys the mosquito, burning it on the spot.Developed by some of the astrophysicists involved in what was known as the "Star Wars" anti-missile programs during the Cold War, the project is meant to prevent the spread of malaria.
Lead scientist on the project, Dr. Jordin Kare, told CNN that the laser would be able to sweep an area and "toast millions of mosquitoes in a few minutes."
Sounds good to me, I hate mosquitoes. I used to post up in front of the bug-zapper in a lawn chair with a case of beer and just watch those suckers get toasted. And speaking of which -- HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE, I'M DRINKING GREEN BEER! Or pickle juice, I can't tell! WHOO!
'Star Wars' scientists create laser gun to kill mosquitoes [cnn]
Thanks to xhaju, Bryan, spudtheimpaler, Jason, Blinzler and Fong, who can catch mosquitoes with chopsticks because they trained with Mr. Miyagi.
Reader Comments
1. Kup - March 17, 2009 12:33 PM
first. haha hehe
2. Kup - March 17, 2009 12:34 PM
and Im claiming the throne to second also!!!
3. Adrian - March 17, 2009 12:34 PM
Firts?
4. Adrian - March 17, 2009 12:36 PM
deservidly 3rd as i can't even spell first lol
5. Atreids - March 17, 2009 12:37 PM
I plant trees in Canada's wilderness, and we could definitely use one of these puppies in our bush camp. I bet the smell would be terrible, though it would be a small price to pay for some relief.
6. Timobo - March 17, 2009 12:42 PM
1 out of 5 comment actually comment on the post itself.... duuumb.
That would be sweeeeet to have!
7. Kup - March 17, 2009 12:45 PM
OK, I'll make a comment. I hope all the mosquitos attack #6 and make his skin look like James Woods face after eating 25 sniker's bars on a hot afternoon.
8. Timbo - March 17, 2009 12:47 PM
haha I guess that comment was close enough...
I'll take it!
9. DreamFolder - March 17, 2009 12:54 PM
It keys on the whine of a mosquito's wings...
"HONEEEEEY, will you take out the GARBAAAA"
"Oops, sorry dear. I warned you to use a lower tone of voice."
10. old news - March 17, 2009 1:09 PM
www.neatorama.com has all this shit weeks before this site.
11. naas - March 17, 2009 1:09 PM
I remember reading somewhere how scientists (not people) killed mosquito larvae underwater with high pitch frequency 'beeps'. They could take out a whole pond & I believe spare other microscopic life while doing so. Seems the better route to take when it comes to annihilating insects, unless it makes tadpoles deaf or something.
I like news about lasers, it beats lego's & 9 fingered emo's imo
12. paineel - March 17, 2009 1:15 PM
i need this in my back yard
check this out
http://ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20021023
13. dadoren - March 17, 2009 1:17 PM
@GW What is the UP^ howz come you posted old news. You need to pick up the pace! And I don't want to hear excuses I want to see results!!! >D
14. TheJakester - March 17, 2009 1:30 PM
@10, @13. Who cares if it's old news. Not everyone reads every freakin' site on them there internets.
15. catch22 - March 17, 2009 1:31 PM
great now for practical jokes you can burn people by slipping mosquito sounding devices in their back pockets.. "pew pew pew"
16. LSDiesel - March 17, 2009 1:40 PM
I got kicked out of my house.
Hurray.
17. dadoren - March 17, 2009 1:42 PM
@14 ma.. pa.. Company (banjo playing in background)
18. Daisy - March 17, 2009 1:43 PM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is exactly like that scene in the movie Never Back Down where Max comes out of the UFO that landed near the White House with Gort, who just stands there. Then a bunch of teenagers in the mountains start shooting Max and Gort with Photon Lazer Guns to save one of their fathers, who kept yelling "aveeeeenge me!" because he was put behind a fence and couldn't see his Japanese wife anymore. Max threatens to use Gort to blow up the world if they don't stop, so they negotiate a cease fire if Max will go over to their dorm and watch re-runs of "You Can't Do That On Television",
19. Milkman - March 17, 2009 1:49 PM
That's pretty cool
20. naas - March 17, 2009 1:51 PM
@16 Well at least you have your computer with you....?
If not, then taking the time to visit geekologie in your situation is dedicated love. If you lived in chicago you could crash here for awhile, but you'd have to bring the chick from texas with you that looks like a young liv tyler.
21. dadoren - March 17, 2009 1:51 PM
@16 You mean like with "mom n dad" or "goverment and/or Bank"
22. Ed - March 17, 2009 2:08 PM
sounds like the "Death Blossom" from the Last Starfighter, but for mosquitoes...so awesome...
23. Pew³ - March 17, 2009 2:09 PM
You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! Now evidently my cycloptic colleague informs me that that cannot be done. Ah, would you remind me what I pay you people for, honestly? Throw me a bone here! What do we have?
24. naas - March 17, 2009 2:16 PM
@23 hahah, nice.
25. Brian - March 17, 2009 2:41 PM
That's no mosquito. It's a crane fly.
26. Gordon "Fücking" Shumway - March 17, 2009 2:42 PM
@16
Damn. That sucks. I highly suggest you take nass up on that offer.
27. Warren Piece - March 17, 2009 3:33 PM
@25 - I was gonna post the same thing, though I think it may be a Mosquito Hawk (which really doesn't eat Mosquitos)
28. Gando - March 17, 2009 6:37 PM
Malaria and fat! Both are one of the biggest killers in the world!
29. formerly SPELLINGNAZI© - March 17, 2009 6:45 PM
They could just hand out Vitamin B-1, I'm sure it costs less, it repels mosquitoes, and it helps convert carbs into sugars for faster metabolization!
30. Watch - March 17, 2009 6:46 PM
Where can I buy one of these? We seriously need them here in my state. The mosquitoes here get up to 1 inch long
31. James - March 17, 2009 8:32 PM
What happens if the laser detects mosquitoes that have landed on people? How does it know if there are any humans in the path of the beam?
32. Somebody - March 17, 2009 9:40 PM
This is great, with just a few modicatifications, I can have my perimeter defenses up and running with a ZOMBIE-KILLING LASER BEAM that melts ZOMBIES upon hearing their NOM NOM NOMS from afar.
NOMS NOM NOM
uh oh....here they come AW F***, they sent CYBORG ZOMBIES!!! Guess it's time to move...to Antarctica! Let's see those terminators joint freeze up....Aw how cute POLAR BEARS! OMG!! the teeth and the claws! oh Sh**!! That huuuuuuuuuuuurrrts....
33. Daisy (TRO) - March 18, 2009 12:04 AM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can all its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.this is exactly like that scene in the movie Never BAck Down where MAx built a bunch of bicycles in Ohio, and felt that qualified him to build planes and fly them in North Carolina.
34. Daisy Fan - March 18, 2009 3:26 AM
Hey Daisy (TRO), the new Daisy is doing a better job than you.
Seriously.
Adapt, or be recycled.
35. ryan - March 18, 2009 10:54 AM
Not to get too technical, but that foto is not of a mosquito. It's a crane fly, and they eat mosquitoes, therefore they are very, very good little insects. :)
36. ryan - March 18, 2009 10:57 AM
Oops, just noticed someone else already pointed it out, my bad.
37. links of london Sweetie Bracelet - October 20, 2009 4:04 AM
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