Bees & Cell phones?
@terry says he logged 48 hours of work this week; I was there for most of it AND I studied. I'm so sick of this. I slept through most of yesterday - took a little nap that lasted about six hours. At least we went to beer club on Wednesday. Next one is 3/14 - heads up to @mrmike and @uncutsaniflush! Get your tickets early at Mr. Goodbar. March features stouts.
Did anyone else see this news?
Why a mobile phone ring may make bees buzz off: Insects infuriated by handset signals
Signals from mobile phones could be partly to blame for the mysterious deaths of honeybees, new research shows.
In the first experiment of its kind, a bee expert placed a mobile phone underneath a hive and then carefully monitored the reaction of the workers.
The bees were able to tell when the handsets were making and receiving calls, and responded by making the high pitched squeaks that usually signal the start of swarming.
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Did anyone else see this news?
Why a mobile phone ring may make bees buzz off: Insects infuriated by handset signals
Signals from mobile phones could be partly to blame for the mysterious deaths of honeybees, new research shows.
In the first experiment of its kind, a bee expert placed a mobile phone underneath a hive and then carefully monitored the reaction of the workers.
The bees were able to tell when the handsets were making and receiving calls, and responded by making the high pitched squeaks that usually signal the start of swarming.
Read more:
Perhaps Ides of March eve will be the charm that gets me to Beer Night.