CHINESE MOSQUITO ZAPPER DRAWS BACKERS, SELLS OUT FAST

Portable laser device makes insect control a household reality

With the world becoming warmer due to climate change, mosquitoes are busy expanding their habitats to more and more places. Cashing in on this scenario, a Chinese startup has developed a technology that can zap the pesky insects with lasers.

The breakthrough promises a future in which the peace and quiet of a summer evening is no longer broken by the high-pitched buzz of a flying mosquito looking for prey.