A giant sculpture translates vibrations of 40,000 live bees into an explosion of light and sound

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A giant sculpture translates vibrations of 40,000 live bees into an explosion of light and sound
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In the heart of London's Kew Gardens, sitting on a pedestal within the trees, is Wolfgang Buttress's unique sculpture, 'The Hive.'

Connected wirelessly to an actual beehive nearby, the sculptures prerecorded sounds and hundreds of lights respond in real time to the vibrations of the bees.

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