MOSQUITO MAGNET

Now how come I did not think of this fantastic machine.

How technology fools mosquitoes into thinking a deadly trap is "you and me!"

Spring is here, and along with it comes outdoor activities, April showers, and mosquitoes!

Today you'll learn how technology fools mosquitoes into thinking that a deadly trap is you and me! In 1997, a small company called American Biophysics developed a carbon dioxide-based mosquito trap called the "mosquito magnet."

The next year, they sold $200,000 worth. Continuing with just this one product, in 2001 they sold $23 million worth. In 2002, sales hit $55 million, and in 2003, they sold more than $100 million in mosquito magnets worldwide! Zowie!

So how does this mosquito magnet work? It emits carbon dioxide, heat and moisture that mimics human breathing. Placed between mosquito breeding areas (like bushes or standing water) and humans, it draws the bugs in and keeps large areas pest-free.

Still wondering why the mosquito magnet is a big hit? Wait until you go outside the next time, and I'll bet you wish you had one!

My daughter has one and it really, really, works.