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World 2 · Why Hexagons? · 13 min · PRO

The honeycomb conjecture, and how bees really build

A proof, a 2013 idea, and an honest "scientists still discuss it"

PRO · Hive & Colony

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  • Which shapes tile a floor?
  • Same area, how much wall?
  • Cells, tilt and wax
  • Scouts, foragers and information
  • Reading the dance
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