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Important Innovations Collection: Bees Can Count

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Nature Leading in Innovation Research Bees are Intelligent, Clever Counters This new research from scientists in the UK is astounding.  Bees have brains that can count. In fact, the scientific research, published in the journal Science, concludes bees have significant cognitive abilities with little brain power.  An insect with the power to count.  The potential science and innovation is significant for other animals, artificial intelligence and robotics.  For more on this news, go to Important Innovations Collection: Bees Can Count : Busy Intelligent Bees Source: Queen Mary University of London: Bees Counting New UK Research This is an amazing discovery.  Research...

Bee e-Keepers Extraordinary Innovation

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Sensor Backpack that Rides on Bumblebees Source:  University of Washington Small, Sensing Biosystem for Farms & The Environment This is extraordinary innovation at the cutting edge to monitor the environment and farms.  It's from computer scientists and engineers at the University of Washington.   They've invented a sensor system small enough to ride on the back of a bumblebee to gather data on the health and quality of farm plants. Better Than Drones Farmers are using drones to monitor temperature, humidity and crop health over their fields.  There are big limits caused by power needs of drones.  The drones can't go very far without a recharge every 10 to 20 minutes. Bees on Patrol with Backpacks Bees fly on their own, so the system needs only a tiny rechargeable battery.  It lasts 7 hours for data collection and can be recharged wirelessly when the bees return to their hives.  The scientists download the data when the bees return to the hive.  The team