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I find it amazing (and somewhat disappointing) that some comments are heralding this as the end of malaria. The lifecycle of mosquitoes is quite complex and mo
by eaurouge 12y ago
I find it amazing (and somewhat disappointing) that some comments are heralding this as the end of malaria. The lifecycle of mosquitoes is quite complex and mosquitoes are very adaptable creatures, unfortunately. I imagine this device would help, but only as part of a more comprehensive approach
I'm typing on my phone, but here are two informative articles on how mosquitoes breed and what can be done to reduce populations:
http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/lhd/CentralShenandoah/EH/WNV/mosquito_breeding_habitats.htm http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/lhd/CentralShenandoah/EH/WNV/mos...
http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef005.asp http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef005.asp
- njharman 12y agoTechnophants believe 1) technology solves all problems more or less instantly and 2) the only reason any problems exist are because one or more of bureaucracy, regulation, ignorance(luddism), lack of monitization scheme have prevented the technical solution from being applied.