Bees and the art of warfare
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:27 pm
Had forgotten about this article until my daughter got her magazine thru from the cadets
http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/17867/?a=f
Apparently the military are still looking at this, which is a novel idea.
After training when the bees are seen to extend their proboscises, it will indicate an IED threat.. and yes there are ways to see when this occurs! its not all science fiction!
Army, BEE the best..
So please dont swat them!
http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/17867/?a=f
Apparently the military are still looking at this, which is a novel idea.
After training when the bees are seen to extend their proboscises, it will indicate an IED threat.. and yes there are ways to see when this occurs! its not all science fiction!
Army, BEE the best..

So please dont swat them!