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How This Blob Solves Mazes | WIRED

Oct 25, 2019 · 0:10:07
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  • Mycologist Anne Pringle explains how slime molds solve mazes.
  • She details the capabilities of the single-celled organism Physarum polycephalum.
  • The slime mold's maze-solving ability demonstrates complex behavior.

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