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Smart insects - The astonishing intelligence of bumblebees, wasps & co. | DW Documentary lampard 9 Views • 8 days ago

The latest research shows we’ve long underestimated the intelligence of insects. Bumblebees, for example, succeed at behavioral tests also passed by intelligent crows. They use tools to reach nectar in an artificial flower.

Behavioral biologist Elizabeth Tibbetts is amazed at the paper wasp’s capacity to learn and understand. "They may not be universal geniuses like artists, but they’re brilliant in their fields,” says the researcher at the University of Michigan. The animals can memorize faces, eavesdrop on fighting rivals to assess potential opponents and think strategically. They can master brain teasers that even small children can’t solve.

Bumblebees, along with their relatives bees and paper wasps, are just three of almost a million insect species worldwide. But when it comes to these species, science agrees that the image of robotic creatures with no intelligence, that only exist to eat, be eaten or produce offspring, is outdated.

Below, above and alongside us live tiny animals capable of learning and acting with intelligence. They are able to store images, shapes, colors and experiences in their brains. For a long time, it was generally believed that intelligent behavior in insects was superfluous, as most only live for a few weeks.

Earwigs live for about a year; as babies, their mothers apparently teach them how to nurture their own brood. What’s even more surprising: insects from the same clutch can develop different personality traits. In horseradish flea beetles, for example, some are braver than others. And, as evolutionary biologist Elizabeth Tibbetts says: "Paper wasps are as bitchy as the protagonists of Game of Thrones." The animals plot, betray colleagues and fight to the death to be queen.

The insect world is much more complex than previously thought. One reason is that any species with a wide range of diverse individuals can better adapt to climate changes - an evolutionary advantage for survival.

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The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz (full documentary) | FRONTLINE lampard 1 Views • 8 days ago

FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz as they run for vice president.

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“The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz” offers an incisive examination of the two people vying to become second-in-command.

Drawing on interviews with those who know Vance and Walz well — friends, advisors, journalists and political insiders — the documentary traces how these two men from the middle of America found their opposing political voices and explores the ideas and influences they would bring to the White House.

The documentary delves into the formative role of Vance’s time at Yale Law School, and tracks his evolution from a “never-Trumper” to a leading figure of the “New Right” movement and now, former President Donald Trump’s running mate.

The documentary traces how Walz’s opposition to the Iraq War helped catalyze his entry into politics. It examines his political career from Congress to becoming governor of Minnesota and how he quickly rose to the top of the VP short list.

“The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz” offers viewers a look at who Vance and Walz are and how they arrived at their dueling visions for what America should be.

“The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz” is a FRONTLINE production with Schonder Productions and Left/Right Docs. The director is Gabrielle Schonder. The producers are Anya Bourg and Laura Kuhn. The writers are Anya Bourg, Gabrielle Schonder and James Jacoby. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.

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CHAPTERS:
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02:06 - JD Vance’s Upbringing, Experiences at Yale Law School & Interest in Politics
07:20 - Tim Walz’s Upbringing, Experiences as a Teacher in Minnesota & Entry Into Politics
15:00 - “Hillbilly Elegy,” Vance’s Early Views of Donald Trump & Entry Into the “New Right” Political Movement
25:01 - Walz’s Run for Governor of Minnesota, Shifting Views on Guns & Response to George Floyd’s Murder
34:29 - Vance’s Run for U.S. Senate in Ohio, Friendship With Donald Trump Jr. & Nomination as the Republican VP Candidate
43:42 - Walz’s Legislative Priorities as Minnesota Governor & Nomination as the Democratic VP Candidate
52:17 - Credits

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