I personally do not have a cellphone on me at all times but I am typically concious of the new technologies and applications which are being developed. The newest potential app caugth my eye.
As explained in the article, scientists observed a couple of hives (not enough hives to make a valid study) to find out what goes on when the hive is ready to swarm. They have found that the bees make more vibrations for a couple of nights previous to swarming. I believe that this is due to the fact that the queen has stopped laying eggs and so their is less work for the nurse bees to do.
Since the iPhone has built in acclerometers, the scientists have figured out a way measure changes in a hive to detect when a hive is about to swarm.
News Article: iPhones app to detect swarming
This reminds me off an electronic circuit designed to detect swarms. It is called an Apidictor. It is described as the ability that humans have to pick up a conversation at a party. Essentially the ability to single out a noise. It was invented by a Mr. E.F. Woods. Follow the next link to find out the awesome story behind it. Seems to be a powerful thing if you can master it.
BeeSource.com: Apidictor
As explained in the article, scientists observed a couple of hives (not enough hives to make a valid study) to find out what goes on when the hive is ready to swarm. They have found that the bees make more vibrations for a couple of nights previous to swarming. I believe that this is due to the fact that the queen has stopped laying eggs and so their is less work for the nurse bees to do.
Since the iPhone has built in acclerometers, the scientists have figured out a way measure changes in a hive to detect when a hive is about to swarm.
News Article: iPhones app to detect swarming
This reminds me off an electronic circuit designed to detect swarms. It is called an Apidictor. It is described as the ability that humans have to pick up a conversation at a party. Essentially the ability to single out a noise. It was invented by a Mr. E.F. Woods. Follow the next link to find out the awesome story behind it. Seems to be a powerful thing if you can master it.
BeeSource.com: Apidictor
Love what you're doing here guys, keep it up!.. Custom iOS Developer
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