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To keep mosquitoes awake in the lab, the research team will use a programmable system that vibrates the containers in which the mosquitoes are enclosed. The vibrations are introduced at regular intervals, preventing them from falling asleep. Photo by Luke Hayes for Virginia Tech.

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