Science. A swarm of bees generates electricity. Not long enough to charge your phone, but long enough to move the hardware needle that measures the surrounding weather.
This sparked the curiosity of a team from the University of Bristol in England, British magazine reports the new World. The measurement of electric fields suddenly increased, while there was no thunderstorm activity. By adding devices and this time monitoring honeybee corridors more carefully — they fly in large groups when looking for a new place to settle — the researchers observed that electrical charges ranged between 100 and 1,000 volts per metre. The higher the density of the swarm, the greater the charge. At 1,000 volts per meter, that’s more than you can measure in a storm cloud.
It was known that individual bees “carry” a small electrical charge, but this would be the first time, Type Journal researchers iSciencethis person measures a “group” load, at least, of that size.
It’s not even clear if it’s useful for them on the go. Researchers speculate It could be a simple result of friction between their wings and the air. But it raises questions about the possibility other creatures It is just “electric”.
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