DEET

What is DEET, And Is It Dangerous?

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• published: 08 Jun 2014
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DEET is a chemical used in many bug sprays. It's very good at repelling insects, but is it safe? Trace explains what DEET is, why we use it, and if it can actually be harmful. Go to http://www.audiblepodcast.com/dnews to get a FREE Audiobook of your choice when you sign up today. Follow DNews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dnews Follow Trace on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tracedominguez Read More: Is DEET Safe To Use? http://www.popsci.com/article/science/deet-safe-use?dom=tw&src;=SOC "DEET is a popular insect repellent—an estimated 30 percent of Americans use it every year—yet it sounds like a good number of people are wary of it, too." How DEET Works http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/hiking/deet.htm "Is th­e­re anything more annoying than the ­­high-pitched buz­z of a mosquito in your ear?" New Theory on DEET: Mosquito Just Dislikes It http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/science/19obdeet.html?_r=0 "Earlier this year, researchers announced they had solved a mystery: how DEET works. DEET, the most popular mosquito repellent, jams odorant receptors in insect nervous systems, masking other odors that attract the bugs." What is DEET? http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/DEETgen.html "DEET is an insect repellent that is used in products to prevent bites from insects such as mosquitoes, biting flies, fleas and small flying insects." DEET http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/deet-ext.html "Deet is found in a variety of commercial insecticides. Trade names for products containing Deet include Autan, Delphene, Detamide, Deltamid, Flypel, m- Delphene, Meta-Delphene, Naugatuck Det, and Off." Assessment of methods used to determine the safety of the topical insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/7/1/173#B2 "N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has been registered for commercial use as an insect repellent for over five decades, and is used widely across the world." Watch More: Poison Ivy Will Destroy You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pIspD66ZZw TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-452-time-perception?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm;_medium=DNews&utm;_source=YT Female Bugs With a Penis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdebgogZANE ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaraLongest Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq