Nathan Myhrvold invented a “Death Star” laser gun that was designed to kill mosquitoes mid-flight, in hopes of controlling the spread of malaria in developing countries. Continue reading for a video demonstration.

The device was shown off during the TED 2010 conference and does in fact appear to be capable of tracking and killing mosquitoes.

[via Gizmodo]

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