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Mosquitoes Teach Us to Make Better Devices

See how scientists use mosquitos as a design for painless needles.

Aired 01/04/2023

QED With Dr. B

Mosquitoes Teach Us to Make Better Devices

Clip: Season 2 Episode 11 | 6m 10sVideo has Closed Captions

See how scientists use mosquitos as a design for painless needles.

Mosquitos can draw blood from humans completely unnoticed due to the design of their mouthparts and saliva. Dr. Bharat Bhushan explains how scientists use mosquitos as a design for painless needles for medical drug delivery and withdrawal.

Aired 01/04/2023

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