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April 01, 2014

AN OPEN-SOURCE, ONLINE HIVE TO HELP SAVE BEES

April 01, 2014/ RuralLife.ca

Source: modernfarmer.com
To save the bees, enlist the human-hive mind. That’s the gist of Open-Source Bee Project’s (OSBP) new project. Earlier this month, the international collaborative of hackers opened a fundraising effort they hope will connect backyard beehives to the Internet. And no, this is not about bringing Netflix to insects. OSBP thinks that a global set of sensors could give scientists new insight into the possible causes of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) – the elusive condition threatening bees and the crops they pollinate. (read more)