When US embassy staff in Cuba became mysteriously ill after hearing loud piercing sounds, US officials blamed nefarious secret agents for launching “sonic attacks.” But a new Berkeley University study could have proven them wrong. The incidents, which occurred between 2016 and 2018, saw dozens of US staff at the embassy experience a range of […]
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How to get rid of dust mites and other insects from your home – including deadly scorpions
Dust mites and other insects found in Britain are not usually thought to be dangerous, but a shocking report has revealed the potentially deadly bugs that are in the country this summer. With so many Britons spending more time outdoors and leaving windows and doors to their homes open, the risk of coming into contact […]
How to get rid of ants: Top tips to kill annoying insects that infest your house or garden
How to get rid of ants is a common query for Britons in the summer time. There are many reported ways to get rid of the pesky insects, which can bite. Ants can crop up in your house or your garden, but they cause havoc in either location. What is more, the more ants you […]
How to prevent mosquito bites: Avoid doing THIS on holiday to keep the insects at bay
MOSQUITO bites tend to affect some people more than others – but now a study has revealed that exercise could increase the risk of being bitten. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Bug-zapping laser will only kill bad insects
There are good insects, and then there are bad bugs. And the folks at Seattle-based Intellectual Ventures Lab (IVL) have been working on a device that will only kill pests and leave the others unharmed. It’s called the Photonic Fence, and has been in development as early as 2009, but according to a Wired report, […]