Gates at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland in 2008. Bill Gates , the founder of computer software company Microsoft  tried to bring attention to malaria while speaking at the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference on Wednesday February 4 in Long Beach , California. He did so by releasing a "swarm" of mosquitoes from a jar, into the crowd. The prank was first reported by Dave Morin, Facebook 's manager, on the social networking and micro-blogging site Twitter . Morin stated that "Gates just released mosquito[e]s into the audience at TED and said: 'Not only poor people should experience this,'" followed by a smiley face. Gates donated nearly US 170 million to the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative in September 2008 to fund research to fight malaria, and develop a vaccine. The TED conference, held annually, features, among other things, the latest in technology, science, and politics. People who have previously spoken at the conference include former United States president Bill Clinton and former vice president Al Gore. 
Gates at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland in 2008. , the founder of computer software company Microsoft , tried to bring attention to while speaking at the (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference on Wednesday February 4 in , California. He did so by releasing a "swarm" of mosquitoes from a jar, into the crowd. The prank was first reported by Dave Morin, 's manager, on the social networking and micro-blogging site . Morin stated that "Gates just released mosquito[e]s into the audience at TED and said: 'Not only poor people should experience this,'" followed by a smiley face. Gates donated nearly 170 million to the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative in September 2008 to fund research to fight malaria, and develop a vaccine. The TED conference, held annually, features, among other things, the latest in technology, science, and politics. People who have previously spoken at the conference include former United States president Bill Clinton and former vice president . Sister links
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