Low-cost idea is helping farmers in developing countries prevent venomous snakebites through a customizable armor

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Mar 20, 2025, 7:29 am565 ptsHot
Paralysis. Fever. Convulsions. These are just some of the symptoms of a venomous snakebite. If you're lucky and live close to a hospital, you can receive antivenom and leave with a story and a scar. For those who live in more rural areas, a snakebite can mean the loss of a limb or life.

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