Honey Bee Science

Honey bees have evolved amazingly sophisticated sensory and communication systems. Here we examine some of the science behind honey bee sensing and communication as well as some of the science used by humans in their interaction with and and exploitation of these fascinating animals.

Bee Physical Communications.

Vision

Chemical Communications

Live Hive Data

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The Science of Honey Processing: Moisture Content:

The Science of Honey Processing: Extraction

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6 Apr

The Teachers of Physics awards celebrate the success of secondary school physics teachers who have raised the profile of physics and science in schools. Nominations close on 23 April 2021. https://www.iop.org/about/awards/teachers-physics-award#gref @IrishSciTeach @IOP_Ireland @JctScience @PdstStem @WITSIreland

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26 Mar

We are delighted to launch the next exciting phase of #AllIrelandPollinatorPlan 2021-2025.

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30 Mar

Here at SOPHia Physics we are very committed to supporting pollinators via our BeeWise project, and if you wondered why bees are so important, check out the brilliant Pollinator Plan from @BioDataCentre #BelieveInScience #ShapingOurFuture

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29 Mar

Rock climbers Lucy Smith and Pauline Rankin of the Ladies’ Scottish Climbing Club, 1908, Salisbury Crags, Scotland #womensart

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The @Vilcek Foundation has published a new article and video profile of @Caltech physicist @IbrahimCisse_. Cissé is the recipient of a 2021 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science. #DiversityinSTEM https://eurekalert.org/e/JX1v via @vilcek @EurekAlert

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