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MIT Develops Tiny Robotic Insect Drones with 100x Longer Flight Time Than Before
A new generation of robotic insects can fly 100 times longer than previous models, making artificial pollination more viable. Researchers improved endurance and agility by refining wing structure, reducing energy use, and incorporating power storage. Future advancements will integrate sensors and navigation systems to optimise their role in agricul...
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What Do Insects Do All Winter?
You are standing in a forest in the middle of winter and the temperature has dropped below zero. The ground is covered in snow and the trees and bushes are naked. The insects that normally fly or crawl in warmer weather are nowhere to be seen.
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Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch
After India had set hosts South Africa a target of 220,Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks scored seven in one over when play had to be stopped as insects caused the play to stop
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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Chinese Man Loses One Eye After Killing A Fly That Landed On His Face
A man in China was forced to have his left eyeball removed because of an infection caused by him killing an insect on his face.
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Video: US Anchor Appears To Swallow Fly During Live Telecast, Internet Says "Very Professional"
A video of a Boston 25 News anchor accidentally swallowing a fly live on the air is going viral on social media.
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Repellent-Making Firm Seeks People Who Can Stand Volunteer For 8 Hours Of Insect Bites
Midges are minute flies that can be severe biting pests of humans, pets, livestock, and wildlife.
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"Flies During Day, Insects At Night": Imran Khan's SOS From Pak Jail
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has told his lawyers to take him out from the Attock jail as he does not want to remain in a cell that is infested with flies during the day and insects at night.
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Go Natural! 5 Easy Ways To Keep Your Kitchen Safe From Flies And Insects
Home Remedies for Kitchen: Here're home remedies to get rid of bugs and insects from your kitchen. Alongside, these tips will also save you from strong smell of bug repellents
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Stunning Pic Of Mating Golden-Tabbed Robber Flies Wins Insect Photo Competition
The annual amateur competition attracted more than 700 entries from 34 countries, with a total of 24 images receiving commendations this year.
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Gangster Brought Bottle Filled With Dead Mosquitoes To Court. Here's Why
Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala brought a plastic bottle filled with dead mosquitoes to a court here to highlight the menace of these flying insects faced in a jail where he is lodged and sought a net, but his plea was rejected.
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Nairobi Flies Infect Sikkim Students: All You Need To Know About Skin-Burning Insects
More than a hundred students of an engineering college in Sikkim recently suffered severe skin infections after coming in contact with 'Nairobi flies'.
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National Rice Research Institute Develops Device For Pest Management, Patents It
The AELT device for checking pests in agricultural fields includes a light trap unit for attracting flying insects and a collector unit coupled with the light trap unit for receiving the lured insects from the light trap.
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Man Blows Up Kitchen While Trying To Swat Fly
We have all been annoyed by a small insect or a fly at some point or the other, but one man accidentally blew up part of his house while trying to get rid of a bug. The man, who has not been publicly identified, reportedly blew up part of his house in France while trying to kill a fly.
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Hyderabad Man Found Insect In Halwa Ordered Online; Twitter Is In Shock
Hyderabad-based Srinivas Bellam ordered a dessert from a local eatery through food delivery giant Swiggy, and much to his horror, found a dead housefly inside it.
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MIT Develops Tiny Robotic Insect Drones with 100x Longer Flight Time Than Before
A new generation of robotic insects can fly 100 times longer than previous models, making artificial pollination more viable. Researchers improved endurance and agility by refining wing structure, reducing energy use, and incorporating power storage. Future advancements will integrate sensors and navigation systems to optimise their role in agricul...
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What Do Insects Do All Winter?
You are standing in a forest in the middle of winter and the temperature has dropped below zero. The ground is covered in snow and the trees and bushes are naked. The insects that normally fly or crawl in warmer weather are nowhere to be seen.
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Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch
After India had set hosts South Africa a target of 220,Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks scored seven in one over when play had to be stopped as insects caused the play to stop
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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Chinese Man Loses One Eye After Killing A Fly That Landed On His Face
A man in China was forced to have his left eyeball removed because of an infection caused by him killing an insect on his face.
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Video: US Anchor Appears To Swallow Fly During Live Telecast, Internet Says "Very Professional"
A video of a Boston 25 News anchor accidentally swallowing a fly live on the air is going viral on social media.
-
Repellent-Making Firm Seeks People Who Can Stand Volunteer For 8 Hours Of Insect Bites
Midges are minute flies that can be severe biting pests of humans, pets, livestock, and wildlife.
-
"Flies During Day, Insects At Night": Imran Khan's SOS From Pak Jail
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has told his lawyers to take him out from the Attock jail as he does not want to remain in a cell that is infested with flies during the day and insects at night.
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Go Natural! 5 Easy Ways To Keep Your Kitchen Safe From Flies And Insects
Home Remedies for Kitchen: Here're home remedies to get rid of bugs and insects from your kitchen. Alongside, these tips will also save you from strong smell of bug repellents
-
Stunning Pic Of Mating Golden-Tabbed Robber Flies Wins Insect Photo Competition
The annual amateur competition attracted more than 700 entries from 34 countries, with a total of 24 images receiving commendations this year.
-
Gangster Brought Bottle Filled With Dead Mosquitoes To Court. Here's Why
Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala brought a plastic bottle filled with dead mosquitoes to a court here to highlight the menace of these flying insects faced in a jail where he is lodged and sought a net, but his plea was rejected.
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Nairobi Flies Infect Sikkim Students: All You Need To Know About Skin-Burning Insects
More than a hundred students of an engineering college in Sikkim recently suffered severe skin infections after coming in contact with 'Nairobi flies'.
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National Rice Research Institute Develops Device For Pest Management, Patents It
The AELT device for checking pests in agricultural fields includes a light trap unit for attracting flying insects and a collector unit coupled with the light trap unit for receiving the lured insects from the light trap.
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Man Blows Up Kitchen While Trying To Swat Fly
We have all been annoyed by a small insect or a fly at some point or the other, but one man accidentally blew up part of his house while trying to get rid of a bug. The man, who has not been publicly identified, reportedly blew up part of his house in France while trying to kill a fly.
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Hyderabad Man Found Insect In Halwa Ordered Online; Twitter Is In Shock
Hyderabad-based Srinivas Bellam ordered a dessert from a local eatery through food delivery giant Swiggy, and much to his horror, found a dead housefly inside it.
