Music by electronic artist Skrillex could be an effective way to protect against mosquitoes, according to a recent scientific study. Music by electronic artist Skrillex could be an effective way to protect against mosquitoes, according to a recent scientific study. A team of international scientists specialising in the insects and the diseases they carry subjected adults of the species Aedes aegypti, known as the yellow fever mosquito, to electronic music to gauge the results. The dubstep track Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites by Skrillex, which has a mix of very high and very low frequencies, was chosen to see whether electronic music could be an effective repellent. “Imagine putting on some skrillex and all the mozzies are like ‘ah f*** cant root now pack up lads’,” joked another.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2019 17:03 UTC