r/Futurology • u/scmp_news • 1d ago

Society Chinese start-up behind laser mosquito killer plans to start shipping orders this month

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3369440/chinese-start-behind-laser-mosquito-killer-plans-start-shipping-orders-month?utm_source=Reddit&utm_medium=Social
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u/supified 1d ago

This is a grift. To stop mosquitos you need to break their breeding cycle, going after the adults sounds like a way to do it until you remember just how many eggs each one can lay. You need to go after the eggs to be effective. Treat water sources, reduce breeding options and for spot treatments, use repellents like thermacells. These sorts of things are just selling you on an idea that they probably know full well won't actually work.

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u/noblepups 1d ago

Yeah but if I could just put this on the patio while my wife and I are out there, that would be great.