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A single-celled slime mold known as the blob demonstrates problem-solving, memory, and efficiency without a brain, mirroring human-designed transit systems.
The European Space Agency (ESA) just launched brainless bits of slime mold to the International Space Station to study how the single-celled organism’s behavior is affected by microgravity. The ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Blob, formally known as Physarum polycephalum, is a type of ...
On Tuesday, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft will haul slime mold, human muscle cells, 3D printer parts for simulated moon rocks, and a mishmash of other exploratory scientific projects to ...