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This red sticker can eradicate mosquitos bites forever

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Scientists have developed a small sticker that emits non-toxic chemical compounds to confuse mosquitos’ CO2 detection mechanisms, making humans invisible as potential bloodsucking targets for 48 hours. The company wants to test it in Uganda, where about 100,000 die every year because of mosquito-transmitted malaria.

https://gizmodo.com/this-tiny-wearable-patch-makes-you-invisible-to-mosqui-894656159

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