The Bug Catch: Can Google's Mosquito Release Plan Work?
The idea of releasing millions of genetically modified mosquitoes into US cities may seem like science fiction, but it's a plan touted as a potential solution to the scourge of mosquito borne diseases.
Google's Debug initiative has asked the federal government for permission to release up to 32 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida, with the goal of reducing populations of disease carrying females.