Destroying the mosquito population may soon become more than just a dream for the bug-averse. The plan could become reality in the Florida Keys, where Intrexon Corporation’s Oxitec Ltd. has proposed letting genetically-engineered mosquitoes free in a bid to cut down on the strain, which transmits the Zika virus, among other mosquito-borne diseases.
People are embracing micro workouts to squeeze in a bit of movement, break up the workday or even substitute for much longer exercise sessions. The idea is to steal a few minutes for exercise rather than delaying it until you have time for an hour-long cycling class or weightlifting session at the gym. Mounting research on the benefits of high-intensity interval training, also known as HIIT, has helped drive use of short-workout smartphone apps.
Those rooting for the drone industry are also betting that the government will devise regulations-allowing drones to deliver packages, monitor crops and find missing people-that will set the framework for what many see as a lucrative race for the lower 1,000 feet of the sky.
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