Jan Higgins
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The bees have just been on BBC's The One Show smelling out drugs like the sniffer dogs do.
I must admit I thought the item was an early April Fool joke but is seemed the item was for real. I hope this will be available on catch-up or an article somewhere or my joke fears might be true.
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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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I have heard about this. Perhaps it is now up and running...or at least that seems to be the buzz

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Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Thanks for your link Tom

, I think following link were the ones on the programme
Bees are such clever little creatures, it looks like the sniffer dog might be made redundant at some future date if the bees sense of smell is proved to be accurate.
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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Bees could teach us a thing or two ....
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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Truffle hunting comes to mind as an alternative use for the technology.
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