Bees Can Do Math (VIDEO)

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Researchers have found bees can do basic mathematics, in a discovery that expands our understanding of the relationship between brain size and brain power. The revelation that even the miniature brain of a honeybee can grasp basic mathematical operations has implications for the future development of Artificial Intelligence, particularly in improving rapid learning.

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