18 May 2012

Be Like A Bee: See What Others Can’t

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I recently saw a documentary that talked about bees. Apparently they don't see in our light spectrum: they see in infrared. Exploring this further, flowers look pretty interesting in the infrared spectrum. Even the most boring flower lights up like a commercial airport when viewed in infrared. An airport complete with landing strips, terminals and guidance beacons. Nature has developed a supremely intricate system for ensuring the survival and propagation of both bees and … [Read more...]