5@5: Robotic bees to take over for the real thing | Whole Foods' price cuts less than anticipated
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October 10, 2018
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Robotic bees could pollinate plants in case of insect apocalypse
Dutch researchers have engineered a robotic bee that could, in the event of the bee population’s collapse, safely pollinate plants. These robotic bees can move in pretty much every way a normal bee can, and researchers say that they plan to reduce the 29 gram current model in size and weight to further represent the insect. Read more at The Guardian ...
Amazon hasn’t cut Whole Foods prices as much as expected, study shows
Whole Foods prices were expected to drop drastically after Amazon’s acquisition of the company last August, but a recent study shows that prices are just 0.8 percent lower than they were prior. This miniscule price change has many wondering whether Amazon’s widely publicized initial price cuts were just for the sake of appearance. Read more at Biz Journals …