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Be Smart
Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.
13 Seasons · 408 Episodes
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The Intelligence Test Where Ants Beat Humans
Season 13 Episode 17 | 14m 52s | CC
Ant bridges, bee hives and bird flocks all show how intelligent behavior can emerge to solve impossible tasks, with no individual directing traffic. Let’s trace the history of swarm intelligence research, from Aristotle to modern computer modeling.
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