美国错失了终极灭蚊武器
中国已成功部署激光灭蚊系统，利用计算机视觉和低功率激光束精准识别并击落飞行中的蚊子。这项技术有望大幅减少蚊虫传播的疾病，如登革热和疟疾。然而，由于监管障碍、资金不足以及公众对激光武器的担忧，美国在此领域的研发进展缓慢，错过了这一潜在的公共卫生突破。
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