I thought this was really neat. The beginning is informative and interesting, worth seeing even on a dial-up connection like I have, and but the quick buildup to the "pinky-suck moment" starts at about 9:45.

http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2010/05/could_this_laser_zap_malaria.php

Can it handle massed attacks from the bomber-sized Florida mosquitoes? And will it will it work on deer flies?

I'm thinking active mosquito/deer fly/gnat defense shell mounted on a hat. It will be the ultimate techno-fetish, geek-out accessory for the wired outdoorsman.