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Is a Blob Capable of Rethinking Our Built World Without Bias, Boundaries—or a Brain?
They’ve mapped rail systems, nervous systems, the cosmos and gave us a fresh take on Paris. But how? And what does this mean for future cities and how we live in them?
Beyond EV and AI: Is Slime Mold Driving the Future of Car Innovation?
No powerful limbs. No aerodynamic wings. So slow, movement can only be noticed with a timelapse video. So why are the experts turning to slime mold for mobility breakthroughs?
Your Next Flight May Be Designed by Slime Mold and Human Bones
No one would guess human bones and slime mold would lead a design trend. Definitely not a billion dollar one. But the epically odd duo earned seats at the design table, and the results make…
Watch a No-Brained Blob Think Out Loud
Slime mold’s oddities are balanced by behavior that is ultra-relatable—they are ruled by food! Case in point: A hungry individual is avoided more by its peers than a poisoned one. Humans are now looking to…
Slime Mold 101: Meet the Genius Without a Brain
Slime mold’s party tricks are proving to be laced with valuable intel we wouldn’t have without them.
The Bizarre Genius of a Brainless Blob
It’s been a consultant for NASA, shot at by police and mistaken for an alien. How slime mold—a brainless, single-celled organism—mapped the dark universe, keeps challenging the top minds to rethink intelligence, and has an…
