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Combating mosquitoes

Posted on July 14, 2024

Israel’s Hebrew University is developing a natural mosquito repellent; it is also using genetics to make sterile male mosquitoes; Haifa University is working to synthesize fish microbiota for use as a mosquito repellent; meanwhile Israel’s Senecio (sterile males, see here … Continue reading →

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Eradicating mosquitos

Posted on June 20, 2021

Israel’s Senecio uses sterile male mosquitos (see here previously) to control the disease-spreading insect. Now, Israel’s diptera.ai has developed a subscription-based “Sterile Insect Technique (SIT-as-a-service)”. Diptera.ai’s customers receive shipments of sterile male mosquitos ready for release. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3909668,00.html https://diptera.ai/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIFpmTYKk2Y

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Investing in social innovation

Posted on April 7, 2019

Israel’s Innovation Authority (IIA) has issued grants of up to NIS 1 million to the winners of its “Grand Challenges Israel” program.  Hargol, Senecio, OKO, Soapy Care, Jacob’s Well, Amaizz, Farmster, ZZappMalaria and Sharp Mentoring have all taken on humanitarian … Continue reading →

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Eradicating mosquitos in Brazil

Posted on October 23, 2018

Two Israeli companies are partnering to eliminate deadly mosquitos in Brazil. I’ve already featured Senecio (see here) and its system to release sterile male mosquitos from planes. Now Israel’s Forrest Innovations has developed a new process to silence the mosquito’s … Continue reading →

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Wiping out mosquito-borne viruses

Posted on May 21, 2018

Israel’s Senecio has invented and implemented innovative technology for the mass releases of sterile mosquitoes to disrupt the breeding of the virus-spreading insects. It is a vital part of the battle to end diseases such as malaria, Zika virus, yellow … Continue reading →

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