Ants
are simpleminded animals, but they hold the
keys to solving some of the toughest problems
in computing. It turns out simplemindedness
is part of the answer. With everyone following
a few simple rules, and no boss looking over
everyone's shoulders, the colony thrives.
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Camera
gets all the exposure
By underexposing and overexposing the same image
all at once, a camera under development at Columbia
University can get it just right.
Sturdy
virus makes tiny container
Researchers notice that a particularly hardheaded
virus resembles a microscopic barrel complete with
watertight seal.
