I'm a bit puzzled by this:
NEW DELHI: A cooler with almost 100% efficiency at preventing mosquitoes from entering it and laying eggs will now spearhead India’s fight against vector-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya.Sounds like we are talking about evaporative coolers for domestic use. They aren't very common in Australia any more, especially in a place like Brisbane, where to feel better in summer you want to reduce humidity, not attempt to increase it. I assume they still have some benefit in Melbourne or Adelaide, though, where desert winds mean high summer temperatures are nearly always desiccating.
So, just how long did it take them to work out that it is possible to keep mosquitoes out of a cooler's water tank?:
After over six months of research, scientists at Delhi’s National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) have developed a "Mosquito Proof Cooler" (MPC).And what startling innovation was involved?:
"A metallic barrier has been put above the tank to prevent mosquitoes from entering. Side shutters have been done away with...."So metal barriers stop mosquitoes, hey? I wouldn't be holding my breath for the Nobel prize.
(By the way, this has nothing to do with cricket. I just thought it was one of the least news worthy innovations I have ever read about.)
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