Scientists Learn How Bumblebees Solve Complex 'Traveling Salesman Problem' So Effortlessly

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Scientists have always known that in order to forage for nectar as efficiently as they do, the tiny bumblebee had figured out the perfect solution to what is commonly referred to as 'The Traveling Salesman Problem' - that is figuring out the shortest routes from flower to hive. While this may sound simple it is actually a complex mathematical problem given that there are hundreds of different routes - One that takes even humans with their 'superior' brains seek out the help of computers to solve!

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  • noah4th
    noah4th13년 이하
    that is wierd
    • samantha4th
      samantha4th13년 이하
      Bees are so tiny but so smart.
      • annalisa4th
        annalisa4th13년 이하
        i thought bees smell the flowers and memorize the scents. still, its cool how bees work with math!!!
        • jenna4th
          jenna4th13년 이하
          I think that what they did was AWESOME!!!!
          • william4th
            william4th13년 이하
            I like how they do it
            • claire4th
              claire4th13년 이하
              : )
              • rachel4th
                rachel4th13년 이하
                I didn't know that such a small insect with a small brain could know and store that many things in it's brain.
                • claire4th
                  claire4th13년 이하
                  I think that it is cool that they are trying to help bees
                  • Mazemaster13년 이하
                    Neat!
                    • . . . . 13년 이하
                      im only doin this cuz i have to understand A not much what is it confusion!!!!.............................Duh! :( :)

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