Malaria
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If you're trying to disperse 300,000 disease-fighting mosquitos per day, using a drone may well be your best bet for doing so. The technology has already been tested in Brazil, where it showed very promising results. -
There are already places where homes are built on stilts, to avoid seasonal floods. A new study, however, suggests that doing so may also significantly reduce the risk of being bitten by malaria-carrying mosquitos. -
Malaria-carrying mosquitos can develop a tolerance for insecticides, plus there are environmental factors to consider. Now, solar-powered traps are showing great promise, in a pilot project that took place in Kenya. -
Over the last ten years, a new type of malaria has been on the rise in the forests of Southeast Asia. By using drones to observe the environment from above, researchers are gaining a new perspective on how changes to the terrain may be impacting local wildlife and causing the spread of the disease. -
Targeted at the African market, LG's "Anti-Mosquito" air conditioner emits inaudible ultrasonic waves to repel malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. -
