Category Archives: Tools and Gadgets

Honey Bee Sauna: “Keeps Bees from Roaring”

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Ron Miksha

 A German “crowd sourcing” fund wanted 10,000 Euros to build honey bee saunas. Within a few weeks, they had over 60,000 Euros in pledges – that’s about $75,000. I guess that the contributors don’t realize bees can die in a … Continue reading →

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Super-strength Beekeepers

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Ron Miksha

Have you heard of the Robo-Suit? Japanese scientists are responding to the problem of creaky-boned farmers in their country by designing muscle suits that can be worn over the farmer’s khakis. Two-thirds of Japan’s farmers are over the age of … Continue reading →

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An indoor hive

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Ron Miksha

I can’t even begin to imagine the clever wit that went into designing this revolutionary beehive. What you see to your right – if you are looking at the hive-gadget rather than the demonstrator – is a new hive design … Continue reading →

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Great Reception

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Ron Miksha

Tasmania, respected as the last strong-hold for the Devil and as Australia’s main apple-picking state, has something new to boast about. Scientists are outfitting 5,000 bees with electronic tracking devices. The glued-on sensors are RFIDs (Radio Frequency Identification Devices) which … Continue reading →

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Can Bees Smell Cancer?

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Ron Miksha

This is an intriguing idea. A Portuguese designer has invented a novel system that might detect various illnesses, including tuberculosis, diabetes, and lung cancer. Susana Soares has built a lovely contraption – a glass bubble inside another bubble which holds … Continue reading →

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