INTERESTING ENGINEERING - In light of the diminishing number of honeybees, a computer science team from UC Riverside has developed the technology to improve beehive health in commercial settings.
“Over the last year, the U.S. lost over 55% of its honeybee colonies,” Boris Baer, UCR professor of entomology, told UC Riverside News.
“We are experiencing a major collapse of bee populations, and that is extremely worrying because about one-third of what we eat depends on bees.”
Along with the sensor from UC Riverside that se to support beekeeping, bolstering a form of communication that aids the bees in their survival might increase their chances.