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Tales from the tunnels Ray wrote: Is there any danger involved in Red ant bites. I was working on my car in on the driveway and did not realize I was in the path of Red Ants..shortly I was bitten several times on the leg. What a surprise. Anyway, bee stings really bother some people and I wondered if Red Ant bites would do the same. We have a ranch and have outdoor events...and I was wondering how much troulbe I should go to to rid the area of these ants. ---------- Abe wrote: I love your page! thank you ---------- Little Ant dudes! You guys are cool! I just wanted to drop a note to appologized for all the little ant buddies I killed trying to get my ant farm working. I didnt mean it! :-( My wife wont let me start any more antfarms since they all just keep dying so your little friends are safe for now. Once again, sorry for all the casualties. Crawl on little dudes, --Jonathan ---------- Mike wrote: Subject: KEWL page just wanted to say what a kewl page this is. I just bought an ant farm for my son and I and thought I'd take a surf for ants and wound up here. Again, like the page. ---------- Dave wrote: Hey, get a link to these guys from your farm (if they have a site) The Ants: A Community of Microrobots COOPERATIVE ROBOTS MIMIC ANT BEHAVIOR A research scientist at MIT's Artificial Intelligence Lab has built a community of tiny, 1.2-ounce robots that are programmed to work together on projects, much in the same way that a colony of ants does. Each robot has 17 sensors that detect aspects of its environment, such as the location of other "ants," and a set of "mandibles" that allow it to grasp and pick up objects. The key to working together smoothly lies in creating software programs that are as simple as possible, says the robots' creator. While traditional AI software involves large, complicated codes that process every sensory input before giving instructions on how to respond, these tiny robots run numerous small programs simultaneously, each one focusing on only one or two inputs. This programming technique, called subsumption architecture, fosters "complicated-looking behavior from simple instructions." (Technology Review Feb/Mar 96 p13) ---------- Theresa wrote: Hello, We want to commend you on having a great site that is fun for young people. We are writing to let you know that we have included a link to your site from Splash Kids (http://www.splash.com/wsdocs/vs9.htm), an online magazine for young people. Splash Kids is a free online magazine, with an editorial mission to provide a fun and informative forum where kids can meet to express and share their ideas, play some games, and have a great time learning something new. Sincerely, Robin Worley Editor of Splash Kids Online Magazine ---------- Mel wrote: I have had an ant farm on and off for years. My classes always love them. I got my first one from my dad for my eighth birthday and my last one from my husband as an anniversary gift. Romantic devil, isn't he! |
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