Blue-banded bees perform a unique type of pollination known as "buzz pollination" or "sonication" - grabbing onto a flower and vibrating its flight muscles rapidly, producing a buzzing sound, until the pollen shakes loose.

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12-Jul-2023
Rosé renaissance: Spanish study uncorks ultrasound for superior wine quality

Since the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) approved the use of ultrasound to promote the extraction of grape compounds back in 2019, its application for obtaining superior red wines has been studied extensively.

Now researchers are turning their attention to #rosé

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/995371

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Rosé renaissance: Spanish study uncorks ultrasound for superior wine quality

Researchers in Spain have demonstrated the potential of high-power ultrasound to create higher quality rosé wines while reducing maceration times.

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