Name: Could this laser zap malaria?
Uploaded: 2010-05-11T09:09:00Z
Duration: 14 min 54 s
Description: Nathan Myhrvold and team's latest inventions -- as brilliant as they are bold -- remind us that the world needs wild creativity to tackle big problems like malaria. And just as that idea sinks in, he rolls out a live demo of a new, mosquito-zapping gizmo you have to see to believe.

Nathan Myhrvold and team's latest inventions -- as brilliant as they are bold -- remind us that the world needs wild creativity to tackle big problems like malaria. And just as that idea sinks in, he rolls out a live demo of a new, mosquito-zapping gizmo you have to see to believe.

Nathan Myhrvold: Could this laser zap malaria?

Could this laser zap malaria?

Introducing a laser system to identify and eliminate malaria-carrying mosquitoes, aiming for targeted, eco-friendly pest control.

Refrigeration-free vaccine storage device lasts six months, potentially reducing child mortality in areas with unstable power.

Laser system targets mosquitoes by wing beat frequency, offering a precision method to combat malaria without environmental harm.