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Gadgets
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

I Love a DIY Fruit Fly Trap, but This Device Is a Great Alternative

The STEM Flying Insects Fan Trap effectively captures bugs without unpleasant odors, using a fan and light to attract and trap them.
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

I Tried an $18 Fix for My Gnat Problem - Here's What Actually Happened

Zevo's Compact Flying Insect Trap is a wall plug-in that uses UV and blue light to lure gnats, fruit flies, house flies, and other flying insects to the sticky refillable cartridge inside its curved shield (which keeps the bugs out of sight). It traps and kills insects without the mess of a fly swatter or zap of a traditional light trap, and it doesn't contain chemicals like some bug sprays.
Gadgets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Houseplant hacks: can you really use banana water as a fertiliser?

You are not alone: social media is full of claims that soaking banana skins in water makes a fertiliser that will give you bigger leaves and better blooms. The hack Put banana peels in a jar of water, leave them to sit, then pour the liquid on your plants. Bananas do contain potassium and small amounts of other nutrients. The snag is you have no idea how strong it is or what's missing.
Environment
Cooking
fromTasting Table
4 months ago

Grow These Fragrant Herbs In Your Kitchen To Deter Fruit Flies - Tasting Table

Growing fragrant herbs like basil, mint, sage, lavender, and rosemary indoors repels fruit flies while supplying fresh ingredients for cooking.
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Brits warned over infestation of FRUIT FLIES - how to get rid of them

'I've got three fruit fly traps in my kitchen, and they're all full with fruit flies. 'Where are they all coming from?'
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Cooking
fromTasting Table
7 months ago

You Only Need A Few Items Already In Your House For An Effective Fruit Fly Trap - Tasting Table

The funnel trap is an effective DIY solution for catching fruit flies using common kitchen items.
Gadgets
fromApartment Therapy
9 months ago

This Brilliant Insect Trap Gets 2x the Amount of Bugs in My House (It's That Good!)

The Zevo Max Flying Insect Trap effectively captures flying insects with enhanced features for better coverage.
Artificial intelligence
fromHarvard Gazette
10 months ago

'We have a way of steering a fly like you would a car' - Harvard Gazette

Researchers have successfully transformed fruit flies into controllable living robots using light and scent, leveraging genetic manipulation techniques.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
10 months ago

The Overripe Fruit That'll Bring All The Hummingbirds To Your Yard - Tasting Table

Hummingbirds can be attracted to yards through overripe bananas, which draw fruit flies—an essential food source for them.
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