Podcasts about Slime mold

Eminent researcher Elizabeth Davies knows that thoughts influence our physical world. Each of us is both separate and part of the collective human organism. Her research shows that the we are bioelectromagnetic fields interacting with each other through fields that carry information-energy among and between us. In the last 15 minutes she describes the activity of slime molds which like us are both individual amoebas and capable to becoming part of a greater whole. When their food dries up, pacemaker cells sent out electromagnetic pulses that direct chemicals to signal other cells: its time to gather up! They become a slug with different cells operating at the bottom as mobile movers and other cells become antennae that send out spores. Somehow, perhaps sensing fields, the slug moves to where there is more food. Upon reaching a nutrient space, the cells become single amoebae again. Some cells die. And the cycle starts over again. Does the slug have consciousness? Probably. What would be the consciousness of the collective human organism? Are you ready to find out?Elizabeth Davies has published research in bioelectromagnetics involving the effect of pulsed magnetic fields on living cells. She used a Slime Mold, as a model cell system for human cellular activity. She monitored the dynamics of cell signaling during exposure to applied electromagnetic fields, as used in orthopedics and physiotherapy. Her recent published research has involved monitoring correlations between dynamics in the geomagnetic field and oxygen production in pond plants, correlations between geomagnetic field dynamics and heart rate variability, and changes in EEG brain wave dynamics during mediumship, compared with imagination. She has written poetry since childhood, and illustrated and printed her own work.

Alex Komoroske is a strategic leader who merges the practice, theory, and mindset necessary to tackle complex problems. He spent 13 years at Google, where he worked on Search and DoubleClick and led Chrome's Open Web Platform. He also spearheaded Augmented Reality in Google Maps and developed toolkits to align companywide strategy from the ground up. After serving as Head of Corporate Strategy at Stripe, he is now co-founding a startup aimed at reimagining the web for the AI era. Alex created the popular “Slime Molds” deck, which offers fresh insights into organizational dynamics. He is also the author of the widely read “Bits and Bobs,” a collection of thought-provoking reflections.In our conversation, we delve into:• “Organizational kayfabe”• “Gardening” vs. “building”• How AI will soon change how we build product• How and why to embrace the adjacent possible• The power of reflection and how to build it into your workflow• How to create emergent properties in organizations• How to run effective “strategy salons” or “nerd clubs”• Much more—Brought to you by:• Eppo—Run reliable, impactful experiments• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security• Coda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace—Find the transcript and show notes at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/unconventional-product-advice-alex-komoroske—Where to find Alex Komoroske:• X: https://x.com/komorama• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-komoroske-6597336/• Website: https://www.komoroske.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Alex(01:53) Alex's Bits and Bobs document(06:20) The Compendium and note-taking process(10:10) The impact of AI and LLMs on product development(14:24) Skills to lean into as a product manager(19:02) How AI makes us better as individuals(23:04) Organizational kayfabe(31:48) Gardening vs. building(34:46) Emergence-oriented thinking(41:55) Slime molds and organizational structure(45:15) Identifying resonant ideas(47:05) The power of metaphors(48:02) Strategy salons and nerd clubs(52:30) Building and sustaining communities(55:59) Productivity hacks and self-control(01:01:04) Life philosophy and personal insights(01:07:52) The adjacent possible(01:15:56) Lightning round—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

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Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:52) - The Gardener of Systems (00:07:43) - Builders vs. Gardeners (00:11:09) - Who are the best farmers of miracles? (00:16:52) - How did you become a “systems” person? (00:23:45) - What does Systems Thinking look like for you? (00:53:09) - Alex's Slime Mold deck (00:55:12) - The iterative, adjacent possible (00:59:53) - Alex's experience at Google (01:03:12) - AI uses and potentials (01:17:54) - Book recommendations Links: Alex's website Alex on X Alex on LinkedIn Emergence by Steven Johnson The Systems Bible by John Gall The Origin of Wealth by Eric Beinhocker To support the costs of producing this podcast:  >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/  >> Buy a copy of The Anthology of Balaji: https://balajianthology.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage  >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun >> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter >> Text the podcast to a friend >> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners!  Important quotes from Alex Komoroske: "I think that to really wrestle with systems you have to let go and just dance with the system." — Alex Komoroske "I like the word gardening because it underlines that you are not in control of this system. You are influencing it." — Alex Komoroske "The builder gets immediately to work, but the gardener understands that other things can be alive." — Alex Komoroske "Technology should be about helping people create and use hand-tuned tools to extend their agency in collaborative ways." — Alex Komoroske "If people who are very unlike each other all find it interesting or intriguing, that's a good sign that it will spread out to be a very large audience." — Alex Komoroske

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The myth of human dominion and exceptionalism is as old as the Bible and as unquestioned as gravity, at least in "modern" society. Rob, Asher, and Jason explore the ways that humanocentrism has come to dominate the planet and our minds, while pointing to ancient and newly emerging ways that the more-than-human world is respected and protected, even the dung beetle.Warning: This podcast occasionally uses spicy language.Sources/Links/Notes:Eileen Crist defines (and critiques) anthropocentrism.Global biomass of wild mammalsGlobal human-made mass exceeds all living biomass.Decline of pollinatorsDecline of flying insect biomassDaniel Quinn's book IshmaelHuman Nature Odyssey podcast with Alex LeffTom Murphy's journey of understanding the pitfalls of human exceptionalismTwo-thirds of the world's longest rivers have been dammed.Declining wild bird populations in North AmericaEd Yong's book An Immense WorldYellowstone to Yukon conservation initiativeRestorDouglas Tallamy's book Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your YardStory of mining permit revocation in PanamaTimeline of expansion of the rights of nature that was compiled by the Community Environmental Legal Defense FundCenter for Democratic and Environmental RightsStop Ecocide InternationalCrazy Town episode with Danielle Celermajer on multispecies justiceRobin Wall-Kimmerer's book Braiding SweetgrassProminence of nature in the Tuvan languageHolding the Fire episode with Anne PoelinaQuote by Kenneth Brink of the Karuk TribeQuote by Sammy Gensaw III of the Yurok TribeSupport the Show.

Summary: Want more cool facts about slime mold? Who doesn't!? Join Kiersten for more unbelievable facts about slime mold.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes: “Slime Molds: No Brains, No Feet, No Problem,” Science Thursday. PBS. https://www.pbs.org “100 million years in amber: Researchers discover oldest fossilized slime mold,” University of Gottingen. Science Daily. https://www.sciencedaily.com “Slime Molds” by Dr. Sharon M. Douglas, Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. https://portal.ct.gov Music written and performed by Katherine Camp   Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. The last episode of Slime Mold has arrived. It's bitter sweet for me because I have loved researching this organism but I'm also excited about which  creature will come next. We're going out with a bang though, the tenth thing I like about slime mold is that there are so many more cool facts about it! Before we delve into the the amazing facts we haven't yet discussed about slime mold, let's talk about conservation and control. Slime mold is not in any need of conservation methods at the time. The species that we know about are all doing well. There is plenty of places for slime mold to thrive and some species, like the Dog Vomit Slime Mold, are doing better than ever because of our need to use mulch on our landscaped gardens. This is good news for this organism, but we have to keep in mind that disappearing habitat like forests and wetlands means that all creatures that rely on these areas are at risk. As we change the landscape around us to fit our needs, we take away habitat that these organisms rely on to survive. That does include slime mold. Many people contact local gardening clubs and college extensions to ask how to control slime mold that they find in their gardens. The only thing you need to do, is scoop out the mulch that is growing on and throw it out. Slime mold doesn't harm plants that it is near or on. Most of the time it dries out and goes away before it can damage any plants that you might find it on. So control is a moot point, really, and after listening to this series, I hope you get excited about the slime mold you find in your backyard! Okay let's talk about some of the other cool facts about slime mold.  If slime mold gets torn apart it can reform! The protoplasm of slime mold allows it to be separated and reform again when the pieces get near each other. Each tiny bit is interchangeable. Every individual protoplasm unit of slime mold can become a vein or limb-like projection that reaches out in the direction the mold wants to travel. There are, however, organelles inside the slime mold that are unable to do this. They are fixed as organelles and never change.  It does beg the question can you kill slime mold? “It's hard to say,” says Tanya Latty, an Australian researcher studying slime mold. There is a beetle that eats slime mold, but can it eat enough to kill an individual glob? “We don't know if they eat enough of the body to make a difference,” continues Latty. “You could lose half of the biomass and it wouldn't matter. It would just reorganize itself and be like, “I'm fine!” End quote.  If you can't kill slime mold, how long can it live? Excellent question, but we have no idea how long slime mold can live. When it dries out its called a sclerotia and it can survive like this for up to two years and still be revived with a little bit of moisture. As of the recoding of this podcast in 2024, a zoo in Paris has a slime mold currently on display in its plasmodial form that they acquired in 2019. That's five years of living as a protoplasm.  How long has slime mold been on earth? British and German scientists estimate that slime mold may have evolved 600 million years ago. In 2020 researchers discovered the oldest fossilized slime mold. It was a 100 million year old sample preserved in amber.  For organisms without feet, slime mold can travel some long distances. When in its plasmodial form the blob can travel one inch an hour (I may never complain about rush hour traffic again!), but it's not this form that allows them to travel all over the world. When reproducing, the spores are released into the air and have, somehow, travelled on the wind around the globe. There are slime molds with identical genetic structure found in the United States and New Zealand. That is an amazingly long way to travel on the wind! Speaking of genetics…during the RNA editing phase slime mold genes make uncommonly large numbers of corrections. They are continually making changes to its original plans. Jonatha Gott of Case Western University says, “As it's making a copy of the DNA, it changes it. It's incredibly precise and incredibly accurate. If it does't do this, it dies. It's a really crazy way to express genes.” It also makes it incredibly interesting to scientists developing ways to cure cancer. I have no doubt that the list of cool facts about slime mold will continue to grow as we learn more about this unbelievable organism. I'm glad I was able to share some of the cool facts we currently know about slime mold with all of my listeners because that's my tenth favorite thing about slime mold. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me in two weeks for a new series about another misunderstood or unknown creature.       (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Summary: Looking for an easy care but unusual pet? Slime mold might be just what you're looking for! Join Kiersten as she talks about slime molds as pets.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes:  “Slime Molds: No Brains, No Feet, No Problem,” Science Thursday. PBS. https://www.pbs.org The Slime Mould Collective, https://slimoco.ning.com Carolina Biological Supply Company, https://www.carolina.com Slime Moulds: The University of Warwick, Life Sciences, https://warwick.ac.uk Music written and performed by Katherine Camp     Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. We've reached the penultimate episode of slime mold and it's kind of an odd one, although, most of these series has been odd. The ninth thing I like about…well I'm on the fence about whether I truly like this, so let's say the ninth thing I'm going to talk about slime mold is people keeping it as a pet. This is may be the most unusual creature to keep as a pet, but I guess you could get attached to this little rule breaker. It seems they might be easy to feed, a few oats can go along way, they don't need a large space to roam around, and they don't need a lot of light. Keeping the proper temperature and humidity levels might be the most difficult task, but let's see what some slime mold pet owners have to say. The University of Warwick in Coventry, England has instructions on the L  Ife Sciences page for how to keep slime mold alive. It's fairly straight forward. The slime mold they talk about is our old friend Physarum polycephalum, aka The Blob. This is the species most commonly used in laboratory experiments and was the focus of most of the intelligence studies we talked about in the last episode.  According to the Warwick guide to looking after your slime mold, it really is fairly simple. You can keep your slime mold in any waterproof container. They use petri dishes at the university, but any plastic tub is sufficient. It will need a source of moisture, so a damp piece of kitchen towel works just fine. Having a supply of oats on hand is a must, but you don't need much more than that to feed your slime mold. You can feed it every few days, but be sure that you do, or it might make like Harry Houdini and escape imprisonment.  If the slime mold gets hungry it will figure out a way to slip out of it's tub and look for the nutrients it needs. It also doesn't like to hang out on old food, I'm really who does, so when you feed it you want to put it to one side so it moves around it's enclosure. Exercise does keep you healthy.  If you're looking for a pet that doesn't need a lot of clean up, your in luck with slime mold. You'll need to clean up the piece of substrate it's living on at least once a week. You can lure it to one side for food and remove the paper it's laying on with a new piece. This actually does sound kind of fun. When you've had enough of slime mold parenthood, you can just let if dry out in the dark and it goes into a sort of torpor. The dried up slime mold in called a sclerotia. It can stay on this state for almost tow years. Then it can be woken up by re-dampening the paper and feeding it oats again. Sounds pretty fool proof to me! But, just like any living creature, there are problems that can arise. I find it interesting that Warwick University offers a troubleshooting guide to slime mold. Makes it sound like a computer program not a living organism. None the less, it sounds like good advice. As mentioned before, you may have an escape happen. If you do, they say you can just lure it back into its enclosure with some yummy oats.  If you're slime mold becomes smelly or moldy, more so that usual I guess, then it may have become contaminated with something. You can coax a bit of it onto a new piece of paper and move it into a new container. The rest of the slime mold and the old container will need to be bleached. If your slime mold turns brown or gray, remember healthy blobs are typical a yellow color, or becomes runny. I have bad news. It's dead. You'll have to start over with a new colony, after an appropriate mourning period, of course. If your slime mold develops black spots and stops moving. Mazel tov, you're a parent! Your slime mold was probably exposed to too much light and has moved onto the next stage of its life, making spores. That's it for this colony of slime mold. You'll have to start over again. I take back what I said before, this does seem like a pretty easy pet to have, although on long vacations you'll need to have a pet sitter. Do they have a slime mold option on Rover?   While doing research for this episode I found a website called The Slime Mould Collective. Mold spelled mould, the European spelling. There were people asking questions about slime mold from all over the world. Could be a good way to bond with someone from across the planet. Slime mold, bringing us together. Stranger things have happened. If you have other pets, such as fogs to cats, keep in mind that while slime mold is not toxic to them ingestion of the slime mold could cause some tummy troubles. The earthy smell that slime mold produces when it's healthy might attract your four-legged furry friends, so for everyones sake, especially your carpet, keep your slime mold in a secure space away from your other pets. There are two ways to obtain your slime mold. You can collect some from your garden or you can order some from online providers. The Carolina Biological Supply Company will ship you a slime mold started kit for about $53 US dollars. This is aimed at the science class so it comes with sclerotia for five slime mold starters, 10 Petri dishes lined with agar solution, and one Physarum plasmodium plate.  Collecting some from your garden will be a lot less expensive, but I'm hesitant to do that. After everything I've learned about slime mold intelligence how could I take it out of its natural habitat. For all we know, it could know that it's no longer living in the wild but stuck in a plastic butter tub in someone's kitchen. You may be shaking you head right now or laughing out loud, but just think back to the last episode where we talked about all the things slime mold can do without a brain. The next thing we discover about slime could that it has consciousness. I wouldn't put anything past this amazing little organism. Thanks for sticking with me to the ninth episode of slime mold, listeners, I may have to revise what I said at the beginning of this episode and say my ninth favorite thing about slime mold is that you can keep it as a pet. I may just go order some right now! If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another fascinating episode about slime mold.       (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

In this episode, we talk with Trey from Slime Mold Grappling Club. What makes Trey so unique is he is a white belt facilitating jiu jitsu practice using the principals from ecological dynamics and the contraint based approach to learning. We discuss how he got started, favorite games, and workshop a few games to help Josh improve his jiu jitsu. You can follow Slime MoldGrappling  Club on Instagram here. Hope you enjoy!To support the show and take your jiu jitsu to the next level, check out submeta.io and use the code "BJJHELP" to get $16 off your first month. Hope you enjoy!Follow us on InstagramUse code “BJJHELP” at submeta.io to try your first month for only $8!Use the code "HELP" to get 10% off Jake's "Less Impressed More Half Guard Passing" instructional. Thanks for supporting the show! Check out Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more.Use code “SISUhelp” for 10% off our favorite mouthguards.

Summary: Can an organism without a brain be smart? You bet! Join Kiersten as she discusses some of the smart things slime mold can do.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes: “Slime Molds” by Dr. Sharon M. Douglas, Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. https://portal.ct.gov “Eight smart things slime molds can do without a brain,” by Alissa Greenberg. Nova, September 21, 2020. Https:://www.pbs.org   Music written and performed by Katherine Camp   Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. It's time for episode eight, listeners, and this is all about something I never thought I'd say in the same sentence as slime mold. The intelligence of slime mold is the eighth thing I like about this unbelievable organism. We have established in previous episodes that slime mold has no brain, nor does it have any nerve clusters or ganglia of any kind that can organize impulses to indicate a creature that can make decisions, but this is exactly what slime mold can do. Before we jump in, I want to touch on how slime mold travels. As you remember, there are two phases of slime mold, one is stationary and the second is mobile. The plasmodium is the mobile state of the slime mold. The plasmodium is a multinucleate mass of protoplasm that results from the fusion amoeba-like, motile cells. This is the feeding, creeping stage of this organism. They remain in this form when resources are abundant. This is the form that scientist study a lot and this is how we found out just how smart slime mold is. What exactly is it that makes us say slime mold is smart?  In the senses episode, we discovered that slime mold can smell food. They then pulsate in the direction of that food, but the really amazing thing is that it can choose the best food for them. In laboratory experiments, slime mold will reach out appendages in the different directions of offered food items. These food items are not the same quality. Slime mold, before even touching the food, will decide which one offers the best nutrition value and then concentrate its efforts on that food source. For a brainless organism that's pretty amazing, can you believe that? The next incredible feat of slime mold has to do with obtaining the food. When put into a maze with oats, slime mold loves oats, at both the entrance and the exit of the maze, this mold will stretch itself along the maze to find the shortest path in which it can eat both supplies of food at the same time! It can perform this amazing feat with 37 different points. To let you know, the number of possible ways to connect 37 points starts with an 8 and ends with 54 zeros. Slime mold can figure out the most efficient way to eat at all 37 points at the same time! I'm pretty sure I couldn't do that. Slime mold can also remember where they've been. In these food experiments, researchers noticed that the slime mold rarely retraced a previous path. They started to wonder if the slime mold was remembering where it had been? Turns out, it was. When it travels down a path it leaves behind slime, like actual slime, similar to a snail trail, that tells the mold it has already been there so don't bother. Brilliant! We're going to stay in the realm of memory but throw in habituation. Have you heard of habituation? If not, habituation is when you get used to something you don't like but doesn't really hurt you. It's like getting used to an annoying noise. Advanced organisms are great at habituation but what about slime mold? You got that right! Slime mold can habituate to adverse stimuli.  In a laboratory experiment, researchers placed oats on the other side of a bridge. To reach the food slime mold had to cross the bridge. Typically, the mold could reach the food in about a hour. Researchers placed salt on the bridge. Slime mold is not fond of salt. It doesn't hurt it, that we can tell, but the slime mold doesn't like it. This slowed the progress of the mold to ten hours, but once it got across the bridge it got the oats. It was rewarded with a treat for crossing the salty bridge. The next day the researchers repeated the setup. How would the slime mold react? Surprisingly, the slime mold crossed the salty bridge again but faster this time. The next day, the crossing time decreased again. The slime mold remembered that if it crossed the salty bridge it could reach the yummy oats, and essentially toughed it out, habituating itself to an adverse stimulus.  If none of this has convinced you that slime mold is out of this world, I've got one more for ya. Slime molds can teach other slime molds what it has learned! Take that in for a moment. After the salt experiment results, the researchers started to wonder if slime mold might be able to share this information. I mean, why not? This organism has broken all the other rules.  A little background here. If you take two slime molds and  place them next to each other they will combine to make one slime mold. Over time, these researchers discovered that if they let slime mold that had learned to tolerate salt interact with other slime mold that had not habituated to salt for approximately three hours, the new slime mold tolerated salt without having to go through the habituation trials! My mind just exploded! Slime mold is essentially teaching other slime mold.  This organism surprises me every single episode! My eighth favorite thing about slime mold is its incredible intelligent abilities. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another fascinating episode about slime mold.       (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Summary: What can we learn from studying slime mold? So much! Join Kiersten as she discusses some of the more recent studies involving slime mold.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes:  “Slime molds as a valuable source of antimicrobial agents,” by Vida Tafakori. AMB Express, 2021; 11:92 doi:10.1186/s13568-021-01251-3. “Slime Mold Leads to High-Tech Research For Stetson Computer-Science Students.” June 16, 2021. Stetson Today: The New Site of Stetson University. https://www2.stetson.edu “Using a ‘virtual slime mold' to design a subway network less prone to disruption,” Tyler Irving, University of Toronto. Phys Org News. https://phys.org   Music written and performed by Katherine Camp  

Summary: Are you telling me a brainless protists has senses? You bet! Join Kiersten as she discusses slime mols senses.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes: “Slime Mould Senses” Warwick Life Sciences. https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/lifesci “Phototaxis and Photomorphogenesis in Physarum polycephalum Plasmodia”, by Th. Schereckenbach. Blue Light Effects in Biological Systems pp 463-475. Proceedings in Life Sciences, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69767-8_51 “The Intelligence of Slime Mold,” by Hannah Gillespie, The Appalachian Voice. October 11, 2019. https://appvoices.org “Can Slime Molds Think?” By Nancy Walecki. Harvard Magazine, November-December 2021. https://www.harvardmagazine.com   Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. This is episode six of slime mold and today we're talking senses. I know it sounds a little odd to talk about senses in a life form that doesn't even have a brain but the fact that slime mold has senses is the sixth thing I like about it. To be honest, slime mold doesn't have all the traditional senses that we think about creatures having, such as sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell, but the senses they have are pretty mind-blowing for such a simple organism. Let's look at sight first. He-he, see what I did there? On boy! I'm stuck in a pun-cycle! Seriously, slime mold can't actually see, there is no evidence of an optical nerve or any kind of optical receptors in slime mold. They do have the ability to sense light. Most of the time, slime mold will avoid light. Blue light and UV light can damage DNA and the slime mold consistently moved away from these wavelengths. On the other end of the spectrum, red light influenced the movements of slime mold but to a lesser degree than blue and UV.  Light affects slime mold in various ways. In laboratory experiments, visible light has been shown to inhibit growth, induce a light avoidance response in mobile slime mold, control the change of plasmodial slime mold into resting structures, and trigger a formation of fruiting bodies. Movement influenced by light is called phototaxis. It looks like slime mold may not be able to see light in the traditional sense, but it defiantly has quite the impact on this organism. In the diet episode we already sniffed out slime molds sense of smell, but let's revisit it quickly here. Slime mold doesn't possess an olfactory system in the traditional sense. In mammalians we have a centralized olfactory system that concentrates the cells that collect scent. It's our nose! Slime mold does not have a nose, but it does have olfactory cells all over its form. So, it's kind of like one big nose. It is able to determine, by smell, which direction it wants to go to find high-quality food. It can, somehow make decisions based on the scents in the environment. Chemotaxis is movement influenced by chemical scents in the environment. Slime mold has this ability. In laboratory experiments, slime mold moved toward oats and paprika, both a good source of acceptable food, and moved away from black pepper and turmeric. Sense of smell often goes hand in hand with a sense of taste. Slime mold definitely behaves like it has a sense of taste as well as smell, because it avoids engulfing certain types of food.  Items high in salt, caffeine, and items with a high pH level are all commonly avoided by slime mold. Oats, sugar, and high protein foods all attract slime mold. Now, of course, these items all give off a chemical scent that we know the slime mold can sense, but it's reasonable to believe that it may also have a sense of taste. We'll have to wait for future research to see if it's true. Moving on to the sense of touch. There is really no way for use to truly understand what slime mold feels, but there is research that shows slime mold has preferences for certain surfaces. Like Goldilocks, slime mold wants a surface that is just right. They want something hard but not too hard. They will pick wood over a rock or over a loose patch of moss.  There is no evidence, yet, that slime mold is capable of hearing, but give it some time. I don't think we should rule anything out when it come to slime mold. We do know that slime mold employs mechanosensation to judge objects in the distance without coming into physical contact with them. Researchers at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University presented challenges to the slime mold in a laboratory setting to see what it was capable of. They placed the slime mold in the center of a petrie dish and placed glass discs on opposite sides of the dish. One side held one disc and the other side held three discs. They turned off the lights and left the slime mold for approximately 12 hours. When they checked on the slime mold, it consistently traveled toward the side contains three discs. Now, they filmed the progression of the slime mold to make sure it hadn't  reached all the way out to each side touching the discs and then determined which way to go. The slime mold never touched any of the discs before it favored the side with the three discs.  To make this even crazier, the slime mold showed a preference for discs that took up more horizontal space than discs that were closer together or stacked on top of one another. They are still not sure how the slime mold is processing this information, but the presence of protein channels called TRP have been found in slime mold. The human brain uses these TRP channels to process mechanosensation input. Notice I said the human brain, and as we know by now, slime mold does not have a brain. So , how is slime mold processing the information that helps it determine the mass of objects on the horizon? I don't know about you, but each episode of this slime mold series amazes me. Slime mold senses is mu sixth favorite thing bout this under appreciated organism.   If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another episode about slime mold.       (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Summary: Where does slime mold come from? Join Kiersten as she explains how slime mold reproduces.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes:  “Slime Mold Reproduction” Brad Renner, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. bioweb.uwlax.edu “Slime Mould,” by Thomas J. Volk, in Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, 2001. https://www.sciencedirect.com “The Blob: Slime Molds.” Herbarium Utah State University. https://www.usu.edu   Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. This is episode number five of slime mold and the fifth thing I like about slime mold is how it reproduces. Some of you may be wondering where exactly do slime molds come from? Well, when a mommy slime mold and a daddy slime mold love each other very much…. No, no just kidding. Slime molds are delivered by a stork….Okay, it's out of my system. Now, seriously. Slime molds reproduce through spores. These spores can lay dormant in soil for many years. This is why it seems like slime molds arise out of nowhere. They were just tucked down into the soil waiting for the right time to grow. As we've discussed in previous episodes, that usually happens after a nice warm rainy season.  A general life cycle for slime mold follows a basic pattern. It begins with a stalk-like structure with a sporangium on top. Spores are held inside this sporangium and when they are mature and the environment is just right, the spores are released. The spores will germinate into an ameboid cell. These cells  enter into the feeding stage for a certain period of time. When the slime mold enters the mature stage it will begin preparing to fruit and you'll see young sporangium fruiting. Then we arrive back at the stalk-like structure where we began. This pattern holds true for both plasmodial and cellular slime molds with some slight differences. The life cycle of plasmodial slime molds includes two stages. When those perfect conditions happen the spores resting in the soil germinate and release small, motile cells. Two of these cells will get together and form a shapeless mass, the plasmodium. Which is, as we know, a multinucleate mass of protoplasm. This is the feeding and creeping stage of the organism.  The second stage is triggered by drying weather. If the plasmodium begins to dry out too quickly or is starved, it forms a survival structure called sclerotium. This is a hard-walled mass that will protect the cells within until environmental conditions improve. Inside, spores are created waiting for favorable weather to return. And when it does the plasmodial slime mold will be on the prowl again. Now, think back to that first slime mold episode with me. In that episode we learned that there is more than one kind of slime mold. We just discussed reproduction of plasmodial slime mold, so let's take a gander at cellular slime mold reproduction. Cellular slime molds reproduce in a similar manor as plasmodial slime mold with one major difference. Cellular slime molds remain individual cells with one nucleus.  The individual slime molds, also known as slime mold “slugs”, will crawl along substrate at 1 millimeter per hour leaving behind a trail of chemicals. These chemical trails will attract other slime mold slugs. When many of them finally come together they form a pseudoplasmodium. It's a pseudoplasmodium because the cells remain separate with their one nucleus a piece. As the slugs aggregate about one-third of them will come together to create a fruiting body. A fruiting body is a stalk-like structure with a sporangium on top filled with spores. When the weather is moist enough and at just the right temperature, the spores are released and cellular slime molds are released to start the cycle all over again. Once again slime mold is blowing my mind and I hope you feel the same way because reproduction is my fifth favorite thing about this amazing protist. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another episode about slime mold.       (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Summary: Slime mold eats some pretty interesting stuff, but how it finds it's food is they really fascinating part. Join Kiersten as she talks about who slime mold eats.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Show Notes:  “Slime Molds” by Dr. Sharon M. Douglas, Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. https://portal.ct.gov “Slime Mould,” by Thomas J. Volk, in Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, 2001. https://www.sciencedirect.com “Slime Mold Nutrition” Brad Renner, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. bioweb.uwlax.edu “Eight smart things slime molds can do without a brain,” by Alissa Greenberg, Nova, Monday, September 21, 2020. https://www.pbs.org   Slime Mold: Diet Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. On to number four, listeners, and we're talking diet. I'm learning so much researching this series and the fourth thing I like about slime mold is what it eats! Slime mold was thought to be a fungus for quite some time, so people were amazed to find out that it ingests it food, then digests. That doesn't sound so odd to me, since that's what I did with my breakfast this morning, but that's not how fungus does it. Fungus digests its food externally before absorbing it. So, this is what researchers expected when they looked at how slime mold eats. To say the least, they were surprised. Let's take a closer look at how slime mold eats. We're going to investigate how Myxomycota, the true slime molds, eat their food.  As a quick reminder, Myxomycota are the plasmodial slime molds. They exist as a plasmodium. A plasmodium is a blob of protoplasm without cell walls and only a cell membrane to keep everything together. (I see why this inspired a 1950s horror movie.) They are essentially an amoeba and amoebas eat their food well, like the Blob. They engulf their food and then digest it. By engulf I mean completely surround it with their amoeba body. This process is called pseudopodia. The definition of pseudopodia is a temporary protrusion of the surface of an amoeboid cell for movement and feeding. This is what slime mold does when it is preparing to eat. The next step is phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is the act of eating or damaging foreign components in cells. According to Science Direct phagocytosis is a universal cell function, which starts with the recognition and binding of a particle, generally in a receptor-dependent manner, and leads to its internalization and degradation. Sounds pretty complicated to me but, I guess it's essentially digestion. Some organisms may use it for other things besides digestion such as defending against invading pathogens, it is also important during development and in adulthood for normal turnover, remodeling, and disposal of tissues, but that's a whole other podcast. The important part of this definition is that this is the process that helps slime mold digest its food. Alright! We know how slime mold eats, let's look at what slime mold eats. Bacteria is a big favorite of slime mold, but they can also eat decaying leaves, decaying logs, yeasts, other protists, and poo.  Hey, somebody's gotta do it, right?! So far the diet and eating habits of slime molds don't seem too unusual compared to other creatures, expect for maybe the poo, but we're just getting to the really mind blowing part. First of all, slime mold can smell its food. I know what you're thinking, how can a blob of cells with no detectable olfactory system smell food? The answer is that they have olfactory receptors all over the cells connected into the amoeba. These receptors are similar to the receptors that mammals, including humans, have lining their nasal passages. I'll pause a moment while you let this information sink in… Hold on to your hat though, it's about to get even more amazing! Some mold actually shows preferences for food. That's right! If given the choice between two potential food sources they will chose the one that has the best nutritional value.  Ecologist and entomologist Tanya Latty has studied slime molds extensively and in her research she's discovered that slime molds make smart decisions about their nutritional needs. To be successful slime molds need sugars and proteins. In a laboratory setting, Latty and colleagues offered Physarum polycephalum, also know as the many-headed slime, 35 different recipes made of different ratios of the nutrients slime mold needs to survive. The slime mold chose to engulf the foods that offered the best balance of elements and avoided the recipes that would harm them or weren't worth the effort to ingest. You heard me correctly, they chose the food themselves. If nothing else blows your mind about slime mold, I just said a living entity that has no brain or any detectable ganglia is making a decision! Need another example? Latty also tested whether slime mold could make trade-offs between quality of food and risk. (I can't even believe I'm reporting this, it's so amazing!) The researchers set up an experiment where they put the preferred food under a bright light and less desirable food in the dark. Slime mold doesn't like bright light, so you'd expect it to stay in the dark and eat what it can get, right? But from what we've just learned you may be thinking it took the chance and ate the food in the light because it was worth the risk. The results were not this simple. What actually happened I that the slime mold only took the risk to enter the bright light to engulf the food if the food was fives times more nutritious than what was in the dark. That is crazy amazing! This entity that is a blob of simple cells kept together by a common wall is processing information from olfactory receptors and choosing to make a calculated trade-offs to ensure it's survival. Holy Cow!! Quoting from an article from PBS Nova Latty says, “If you're a basic system, you'd expect you always choose one. You have a simple rule that always works. If you're sophisticated, you get some information about quality of food and intensity of light and do some calculations to figure out if it's worth it.” End quote. Looks like slime mold is in the second category. Latty continues, “That implies some molds are able to process information between two different attributes of a food source, which seems pretty sophisticated thing for, well, mucus.” End quote. I have no words for this…it's truly amazing. Stick with me listeners because it only gets cooler from here. The diet and feeding behavior of slime mold is my fourth favorite thing about this mind-blowing creature. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another episode about slime mold.       (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Summary: How many species of slime mold do you think there are? You'd be surprised! Join Kiersten and a guest co-host as she talk about the different species of slime mold.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean   Summary: “What is Slime Mold?” By Stephen C. George. Discover Magazine, Apr 21, 2023. https://www.discovermagazine.com “Slime Molds” by Dr. Sharon M. Douglas, Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. https://portal.ct.gov “The Biota of the Gordon Natural Area - Slime Molds.” https://www.wcupa.edu   Transcript  (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. In the third episode we're going to talk about how many different species of slime molds scientists are currently know exist. If you rsememrb from episode one, its a lot! To discuss this topic, I've asked a previous guest to help me out. Welcome, Georgiy! Thanks for helping me talk about slime mold!   Georgiy: You're welcome!   Kiersten: Do you know how many different slimes molds there are?   Georgiy: You just said a lot. Kiersten: I did but that's not a very good numerical description. Did you listen to the first episode of this series? You didn't did you!   Georgiy: Meep! No comment.   Kiersten: I'm not sure how I feel about that, but why don't you try to guess how many species of slime mold we currently know about?   Georgiy: (Guess)   Kiersten: Is that your final answer?   Georgiy: Maybe…   Kiersten: Do you want me to just tell you?   Georgiy: Yes, please.   Kiersten: Over 1,000 different species of slime molds have been recorded.   Georgiy: That's a lot!   Kiersten: That's what I said!    Georgiy: I heard that some of them have some strange names. Isn't there one called dog vomit?   Kiersten: Yes, there is one called dog vomit. That one is also called scrambled egg slime mold. Fuligo septica is the scientific name for the dog vomit slime mold. It's an extremely common specimen. It can also vary in color from white, yellow, orange, to red. Do you know hay the color can vary so much?   Georgiy: Maybe because of something it eats?   Kiersten: That's right! At least one reason it can vary in color is what it eats. Temperature and pH levels can also impact the color. I have some pictures here of different slime molds, do you want to help me describe them to our listeners?   Georgiy: Sure.   Kiersten: Okay, here's the first one. The scientific name is Arcyria cinerea. What does this one look like?   Georgiy: Describe it. Carpet fibers. A close-up picture of white carpet fibers. Five fluffy. oblong structures are attached to one stock.   Kiersten: The common name of this one is white carnival candy slime mold. Take a look at Ceratiomyxa porioides. Can you describe this one?   Georgiy: Looks like a shower loofa! It's white with structured chambers.   Kiersten: This one's common name is coral slime. Let's look at one more. Check out Tubifera ferruginosa.     Georgiy: It looks like red shaved ice. A snow cone with red flavorin   Kiersten: I like this one. It's such a pretty shade of red. Its common name is Raspberry slime mold.   Georgiy: That's great name for it. Let's look at another one.   Kiersten: Okay, but this is the last one. We can't look at all of them! With over 1000 known species we'd be here for a long time and this episode in only ten minutes! How about Trichia scabra?   Georgiy: They look like little orange bee-bees. They are all lined up together.   Kiersten: I think you could easily overlook this one, but it's common name is cool. Saffron soldiers!   Georgiy: It is the color of saffron, that orange-yellow color and they are lined up like soldiers. Saffron is a spice that's pretty tasty isn't it?   Kiersten: It is! From the research I've done for these episodes it seems you can eat slime mold. No one recommends it, but most of them appear to be non-toxic. Just to make this clear, we're are not recommending you eat slime mold. Right?   Georgiy: Right!   Kiersten: So, Georgiy…what do you think about slime mold?   Georgiy: I think it's pretty cool! There are so many species in so many colors and shapes.   Kiersten: Thanks for helping me talk about the different types of slime molds today.   Georgiy: You're welcome!   Kiersten: We're just getting started with slime molds and my third favorite thing about them is that there is over 1,000 unique species.   If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another episode about slime mold.       (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Summary: Where can you find slime molds. Everywhere! Join Kiersten as she tells you the best places to look for slime mold.   Show Notes:  “Introduction to the Slime Molds” UC Berkeley “What is Slime Mold?” By Stephen C. George. Discover Magazine, Apr 21, 2023. https://www.discovermagazine.com “Slime Molds” by Dr. Sharon M. Douglas, Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. https://portal.ct.gov "Slime Molds" Mount Rainer National Park. https://www.nps.gov   Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

Summary: Yuck! What is that goopy, gross pile of snot?! It's Slime Mold! Join Kiersten as she reveals slime mold.   Show Notes:  “Introduction to the Slime Molds” UC Berkeley “What is Slime Mold?” By Stephen C. George. Discover Magazine, Apr 21, 2023. https://www.discovermagazine.com “Slime Molds” by Dr. Sharon M. Douglas, Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. https://portal.ct.gov Music written and performed by Katherine Camp

There is more intelligence in single-celled organisms than we could ever imagine and we discuss this on today's show with Dr. Lynda Ulrich. Slime mold is capable of solving mazes and even learning. What can we learn from this? #slimemold #learningtoforgive #breakthrough #emotionalintelligence #fulfilment #empowerment #authenticity #freedom #lifelessons #courage #consciousness #wisdom #selfawareness #trustyourself #growthmindset #habits #transformation #personaldevelopment #talkshow

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Lucy made an incredible discovery. One of the strangest exoplanetary systems ever seen. Understanding the Universe with slime mold. And the most powerful ion engine passes the test.

This time around, Mary Anne and Ben are okay with being slime mold gods, (or perhaps writers?) The two divinely intelligent molds of slime examine how they organize their lives around their shared passion of writing and how they fit in other hobbies like gaming and gardening. The hosts also consider the motivation that pleasure plays in their lives, and how they cope when writer's block rears its ugly head. Episode show notes: www.speclit.org/ep-50-show-notes

Fuligo septica is a species of slime mold, and a member of the class Myxomycetes. It is commonly known as scrambled egg slime, or flowers of tan because of its peculiar yellowish appearance. It is also known as dog vomit slime mold or Jasmine mold and is relatively common with a worldwide distribution, often being found on bark mulch in urban areas after heavy rain or excessive watering. Their spores are produced on or in aerial sporangia and are spread by wind.

Laurence Hurst is a professor of Evolutionary Genetics and the founding Director of the Milner Centre for Evolution at The University of Bath. Martin actually learned biology from Laurence as a postdoc, and he still likes to quote Laurence's favorite question after the departmental seminars: “Why is this interesting?” In this episode, Laurence explains his Slime Mold Model of the scientific process, advises us to follow the data, and tells us that much of his research springs from him being a magpie for funny little observations that don't fit into the current scientific worldview. For more information on Night Science, visit https://www.biomedcentral.com/collections/night-science .

What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Fusion, Jaguars, Cell Control, Cancer Cures, Chaperone Proteins, Microplastics, Snakes, Migrators, Just Good News, Slime Mold, The 6th Sense, Microbial Motivation, And Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full episode of our science podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And, remember that […] The post 14 December, 2022 – Episode 905 – Welcome To The Science Monkey House appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.

Nels and Vincent discuss how duplication of a gene encoding a transcription factor led to evolution of a novel cell type in the slime mold Dictyostelium. Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiEVO Links for this episode Gene duplication leads to novel cell type (Current Biol) Evolution of multicellularity (TWiEVO 11) Letters read on TWiEVO 81 Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks! Science Picks Nels – Dall-E artificial intelligence meets art Vincent – John Bonner's slime mold movies Music on TWiEVO is performed by Trampled by Turtles Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv

A new Richmond resident wants to know if rose of Sheridan is appropriate for that area. Steve calls in with a question about Princeton Gold. Sheridan goes over what slime mold is. Maria and Sheridan talk about landscaping oregano.  Welcome to The KSL Greenhouse Show! Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes tackle your gardening questions, talk plants, and offer tips for an amazing yard. Listen Saturdays 8am to 11am at 1160 AM & 102.7 FM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL Newsradio App. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. #KSLGreenhouse  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ashley Jane Lewis (she/her) is a new media artist with a focus on Afrofuturism, bio-art, social justice, and speculative design. Her artistic practice explores black cultures of the past, present, and future through computational and analog mediums, including coding and machine learning, data weaving, microorganisms, and live performance. Listed in the Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada, her award-winning work on empowered futures for marginalized groups has exhibited in both Canada and the U.S., most notably featured on the White House website during the Obama presidency. Her practice is tied to science and actively incorporates living organisms like slime mold and food cultures (kombucha and sourdough starters) to explore ways of decentralizing humans and imagining collective, multi-species survival. Ashley is currently an Artist in Residence at CultureHub NYC as well as part of the Culture Futures Track in the NEW INC year 7 cohort, an art, design, and technology incubator run within the New Museum. In this episode, Ashley and Brandi talk about the intersections of Slime Mold + Social Justice, including: Afro-futurism, bio-art, social justice, and speculative design. The tensions between art and science, especially as a Black woman. How Ashley got into sourdough, sci-fi, and slime mold. What slime mold has to do with Black popular culture. What it teaches us about gender, mutual aid, and immigration. De-centering humans in imagining the future. Using AI as a science fiction tool to predict a future imagined by BIPOC folks. Plus, a ton of other things related to food, fermentation, our ancestors, passing information generationally through time, writing as a prophetic tool, and geeky things that Ashley and I both love. Listeners can find Ashley online at ashleyjanelewis.com, as well as Instagram and Twitter. Get more This Plus That: Sign up for the newsletter. Check out this episode's show notes. Follow along on Twitter: @thisplusthatpod Follow along on Instagram: @thisplusthatpod Check out the Website: thisplusthat.com Music: The in-house musicians at Slip.stream Audio Engineering: Joshua LaBure

On episode 10 I talk about true Slime Molds (Myxomycetes) which are not technically fungi but inhabit similar habitats. I attempt to explain their taxonomic classification, capacity for network intelligence, and some of the cool science they are being used as model organisms for. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday podcast, "Slime Mold Plays By The Book". Tonight we examine the (((Hidden Hand))) Game Rules. https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/2022/03/02/slime-mold-plays-by-the-book-blackbird9/In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty. In the second hour of "Slime Mold Plays By The Book" the host examined the Game Rules followed by the (((Hidden Hand)))

In this episode we're joined by the sibling duo Slime Mold Time Mold to talk about the environmental causes of obesity. We also discuss why current theories about diet are insufficient, the benefits of working with people you trust, and a whole lot more. We're also joined by Faith Jarvis for this episode. You can check out Slime Mold Time Mold's blog at https://slimemoldtimemold.com/

Dean Hollin co-hosts again. He's a keen gardener with lots of his own questions. Meanwhile listeners have questions about Anthurium, Amaryllis, winter rose care and catmint that's taking over the driveway. Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio!

A monstrous mass of ooze slowly creeps through a maze. The cult of the Ooze looks on and frantically charts its path onto their own maps. They look to this ancient entity to divine for them ancient paths and pathways to other worlds. Come along as Daron unloads his excitement about slime molds and the duo talk about how they could add this to their fantasy settings

If you've ever wandered past what looked like a pile of dog barf on a log during a hike in the woods, you'd just seen slime mold - one of the most perplexing organisms on Earth.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

If you've ever wandered past what looked like a pile of dog barf on a log during a hike in the woods, you'd just seen slime mold - one of the most perplexing organisms on Earth.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In our relatively short existence as a species, the human race has had a dramatic impact on the Earth. But what if human society could emulate and collaborate with nature rather than trying to dominate it? In this episode, we're speaking with Dayna Baumeister, a partner at Biomimicry 3.8 and director of the Biomimicry Center at Arizona State University. Dayna's work is all about how we as humanity can learn from the millions of other species on the planet to improve our lives and live in greater harmony with nature.

Jordan and Ashley are joined by W. Ralph Walters. Creator of Painting the Unexplained and a former Illustrator for Paranoia Magazine. They talk about his new video show about Cryptids and the unknown! He goes into the story and history of the Flat Woods Monster. They take a look at other infamous Cryptids such as Bigfoot, Mothman, New Jersey Devil and even the strange details of the Frogmen of the Ohio River. They also go into UFOs, interdimensional theories, chrimeras, hallucinogens, flat earth, space travel, aquatic life, the real life substance of Slime Mold, seeing a car sized boar on the road, and the ever elusive Dogmen.  TheSpookyDoor.com @TheSpookyDoor #TheSpookyDoor Theme Song Licensed from: www.Purple-Planet.com www.darrencurtismusic.com Buy us a a cup of coffee: www.ko-fi.com/thespookydoor Theme Narrated by W. Ralph Walters www.paintingtheunexplained.com

Nick talks to science writer and NYT columnist Carl Zimmer about his new book, "Life's Edge: The Search For What It Means To Be Alive." They discuss the scientific quest to understand life: what is it, how does it arise, and how might scientists identify it elsewhere in the universe? They also discuss Carl's approach to science writing, including where he draws inspiration and what his writing process looks like. USEFUL LINKS:Download the podcast & follow Nick at his website[www.nickjikomes.com]Support the show on Patreon & get early access to episodes[https://www.patreon.com/nickjikomes]Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[http://eepurl.com/hFlc7H]Try MUD/WTR, a mushroom-based coffee alternative[https://www.mudwtr.com/mindmatter]Discount Code ($5 off) = MINDMATTEROrganize your digital highlights & notes w/ Readwise (2 months free w/ subscription)[https://readwise.io/nickjikomes/]Start your own podcast (get $20 Amazon gift card after signup)[https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1507198]Buy Mind & Matter T-Shirts[https://www.etsy.com/shop/OURMIND?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1036758072§ion_id=34648633]Connect with Nick Jikomes on Twitter[https://twitter.com/trikomes]​​​Learn more about our podcast sponsor, Dosist[https://dosist.com/]ABOUT Nick Jikomes:Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at Leafly, a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nickjikomes)

Frank has a conversation with the multitalented Vinya Gupta. They touch on blockchain, climate change, the limits of mass awakening, the relevance and future of democracy, death anxiety, the limits standardization and aliens. Digital gold https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital...​ Cypherpunk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypherpunk​ Ethereum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethereum​ Speed of light distance measurement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_o...​ Speed of light high-frequency trading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_o...​ Slime Mold grows network like Toyko rail system https://www.wired.com/2010/01/slime-m...​ The entire world's carbon emissions will finally be trackable in real-time https://www.vox.com/energy-and-enviro...​ Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? https://ourworldindata.org/cheap-rene...​ Literacy rates https://ourworldindata.org/literacy​ The crisis of democracy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cri...​ Terror management theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_...​ Haitian revolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian...​ The purpose of a system is what it does https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_pur...​ When the US airforce discovered the flaw of averages https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/... Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/nonserviammedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nonserviammedia

Andy and Dave discuss the latest AI news, which includes lots of new reports, starting with the release of the final report of the National Security Commission on AI, with over 750 pages that outlines steps the U.S. must take to use AI responsibly for national security and defense. The Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) releases its fourth and most comprehensive report of its AI index, which covers global R&D, technical performance, education, and other topics in AI. Peter Layton at the Defence Research Centre in Australia publishes Fighting AI Battles: Operational Concepts for Future AI-Enabled Wars, with a look at war at sea, land, and air. Drone Wars in the UK and the Centre for War Studies in Denmark release Meaning-Less Human Control: Lessons from Air Defence Systems on Meaningful Human Control for the Debate of AWS, examining automation and autonomy in 28 air defense systems used around the world. And the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity publishes a report on Cybersecurity Challenges in the Uptake of AI in Autonomous Driving. In research, scientists demonstrate that an organism without a nervous systems, slime mold, can encode memory of its environment through the hierarchy of its own tube diameter structure. And the Fun Site of the Week uses GPT-3 to generate classic “title/description/question” thought experiments. Listeners Survey: https://bit.ly/3bqyiHk Click here to visit our website and explore the links mentioned in the episode.

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]

A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at UC Santa Cruz to trace the filaments of the cosmic web that connects galaxies throughout the universe. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 36784]

Today on Mushroom Hour we are fortunate to be joined be Alison Pollack. Alison is a photographer specializing in making large the diminutive dwellers of the forest - Myxomycetes (commonly referred to as slime molds) and tiny fungi. Her passion is finding, photographing, identifying and sharing these miniature worlds to bring awareness to the fascinating organisms that exist right at our feet in the forest but are largely hidden to the naked eye. Alison has always had a casual interest in photography, but when she retired from the field of air quality consulting she upgraded to a DSLR and began shooting landscapes at home and while traveling - hiking with her husband throughout the world. It wasn’t until she found and photographed her first slime mold, however, that she got serious about mushroom and myxo photography. Alison’s photographs have been featured in numerous publications, including Colossal, Bored Panda, MyModernMet, the German National Geographic magazine GEO, Der Spiegel, and the Sunday New York Times Magazine. Known as “Marin Mushrooms” on Instagram, her widely shared posts have inspired people to slow down on their hikes to search for these tiny life forms that she loves. Topics Covered: Alison’s Discovery of Slime Molds Searching vs. Foraging How to Find Myxomycetes and Ascomycetes Cultivating Myxomycetes Capturing the Miniature World of Myxos Photography in the Wild and in a Studio Evolution as a Photographer Equipment for Ultra-Macro Photography "Focus Stacking" Microscopic Captures Myxobacteria Power of Fungi Community Breaking Through Internationally Future Events and Exhibitions Episode Resources: Alison Pollack (IG): https://www.instagram.com/marin_mushrooms/ Alison Pollack (FB): https://www.facebook.com/AlisonKPollack FB Slime Mold Identification and Appreciation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SlimeMold/ Sarah Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.lloyd.tasmania/ Leah Mycelia: https://www.instagram.com/leah_mycelia/ Raynox Add-On Lens for Macro Photography: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/275182-REG/Raynox_DCR_250_DCR_250_2_5x_Super_Macro.html Focus Stacking Software: https://zerenesystems.com/cms/stacker Myxomycetes - A Handbook of Slime Molds (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Myxomycetes-Handbook-Steven-L-Stephenson/dp/0881924393/ Fungi of Temperate Europe (Book): https://www.amazon.com/Fungi-Temperate-Europe-Thomas-Laessoe/dp/0691180377

Computer super-intelligence, income share agreements, and quantum mechanics - oh my! Our guest, Jeremie Harris, is a Founder of SharpestMinds. SharpestMinds is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch. Learn more and connect with Jeremie:https://twitter.com/jeremiecharrishttps://www.sharpestminds.com/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Trailer       1:17 Human microchipping       3:23 Are we a peripheral for the internet?       4:39 Slime Mold & existential matters        8:46 Humans being different from AI       11:02 Is AI an existential threat?       16:08 Superintelligence      18:00 At what point is the internet conscious?      20:48 AI making money & AI alignment      26:12  AI doing economic value      31:23 Survival of the fittest & when will AI come about?      35:24 Becoming an AI-human hybrid      38:58 AI predicting human desires & SharpestMinds      42:22 Determinism & singularity resistant predictions      46:21 Education system being broken & income share agreement      54:32 Jeremie's story      58:48 Quantum mechanics - eraser      1:12:29 Being more productive & Jeremie's team size & mentorship   1:26:04  Reaching out to Jeremie  

The story of two men who live in a world of racism and town eating mold. A scifi horror audiobook written and narrated by Vaughn Ashby. I'm going to tell you a story It's not going to be neat or easy to follow It's going to take ten parts, and you're going to need to pay attention, Did I say that already Oh and there may be a hint of a cycle Welcome to the Aurora Wasteland A podcast featuring weird and strange stories. Created, Writing, and Preformed by Vaughn Ashby. VaughnAshby.com   MY NOVELS: Tethered Sample: http://www.VaughnAshby.com/tethered-first-chapter-sample Tethered eBook: http://www.Amazon.com/gp/product/B07RBXW8BT Tethered Paperback: http://www.Amazon.com/Tethered-Aurora-Wasteland-Vaughn-Ashby/dp/1095556770 Tethered Audiobook: http://www.Audible.com/pd/Tethered-Audiobook/B07TDP53YN Tethered Leave a Review: http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=B07RBXW8BT   Brightness Falls Sample: http://www.VaughnAshby.com/brightness-falls-first-chapter Brightness Falls eBook: http://www.Amazon.com/gp/product/B07R5V8WL5 Brightness Falls Paperback: http://www.Amazon.com/Brightness-Falls-Aurora-Wasteland-Vaughn/dp/1096321157 Brightness Falls Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Brightness-Falls-Audiobook/B0813SV3WS Brightness Falls Leave a Review: http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=B07R5V8WL5   The Axe Sample: http://www.vaughnashby.com/theaxefirstchapter/ The Axe eBook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088FWZVDH The Axe Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088BFGG96 The Axe Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Axe-Audiobook/B08DRRG165 The Axe Leave a Review: http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=B088FWZVDH   Welcome to the Aurora Wasteland eBook: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BDS8Q5M/ Welcome to the Aurora Wasteland Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Aurora-Wasteland-Vaughn-Ashby/dp/B08BVWTCXZ/ Welcome to the Aurora Wasteland Leave a Review: http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review?&asin=B08BDS8Q5M   FREE STUFF: Free eBook Copy of Tethered: http://www.VaughnAshby.com/free Free eBook Copy of Brightness Falls: http://www.VaughnAshby.com/free   FOLLOW ME: Author Website: http://www.VaughnAshby.com Aurora Wasteland Website: http://www.AuroraWasteland.com Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/VaughnAshby Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/VaughnAshby YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJdV8RKOjUlMhyTXnQJE2g/ Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/VaughnAshbyWriter Pinterest: http://www.Pinterest.ca/VaughnAshby Reddit: http://www.Reddit.com/user/VaughnAshby GoodReads: http://www.Goodreads.com/author/show/19117585.Vaughn_Ashby   CREDITS: The Music: http://www.YouTube.com/audiolibrary/music The Thumbnail: http://www.VaughnAshby.com The Video: http://www.VaughnAshby.com The Story: http://www.VaughnAshby.com The Story Idea: http://www.VaughnAshby.com The Story Inspiration: http://www.VaughnAshby.com   BE PART OF THE AURORA WASTELAND: Submit Videos, Pictures, and Music to be part of an Aurora Wasteland video here... VaughnAshby@gmail.com Want to share a Story Idea to be part of an Aurora Wasteland video here... VaughnAshby@gmail.com

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, Mega Phoney Slime Mold Is King . . . In The Countries Of The Blind. Tonight we examined the tactical advantages and disadvantages of "Seeing More".https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/2020/08/26/mega-phoney-slime-mold-is-king-blackbird9/In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereign.In the second hour of Mega Phoney Slime Mold Is King . . . In The Countries Of The Blind, the host discussed the tactical advantages and disadvantages of "Seeing More". From the earliest human In Group and Out Group dynamics of Totem and Taboo, to the Innovators and Early Adopters, the human ethical struggle of Natural Hierarchy and Equality, The New World Order of Noah and The Tower of Babel in Hebrew mythology, the symbolism of The Cyclops in Homer's tales of Ulysses, the fate of Socrates, the Allegory of The Cave in Plato's Republic, the beheading of John The Baptist, the One Eyed King in the Land of the Blind as described in the Adagia of Erasamus, the Inalienable Right to Free Speech as outlined in US Bill Of Rights and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the group conformity in H.G. Well's short story "The Country of The Blind", to censorship and deplatforming in the age of modern mass communications, the host examined how "seeing more" can be both a tactical advantage and disadvantage.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, Mega Phoney Slime Mold Is King . . . In The Countries Of The Blind. Tonight we examined the tactical advantages and disadvantages of "Seeing More".https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/2020/08/26/mega-phoney-slime-mold-is-king-blackbird9/In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereign.In the second hour of Mega Phoney Slime Mold Is King . . . In The Countries Of The Blind, the host discussed the tactical advantages and disadvantages of "Seeing More". From the earliest human In Group and Out Group dynamics of Totem and Taboo, to the Innovators and Early Adopters, the human ethical struggle of Natural Hierarchy and Equality, The New World Order of Noah and The Tower of Babel in Hebrew mythology, the symbolism of The Cyclops in Homer's tales of Ulysses, the fate of Socrates, the Allegory of The Cave in Plato's Republic, the beheading of John The Baptist, the One Eyed King in the Land of the Blind as described in the Adagia of Erasamus, the Inalienable Right to Free Speech as outlined in US Bill Of Rights and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the group conformity in H.G. Well's short story "The Country of The Blind", to censorship and deplatforming in the age of modern mass communications, the host examined how "seeing more" can be both a tactical advantage and disadvantage.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, GenZ Truth Ray Zaps Slime Mold. Tonight we examined the history of the Post 9-11 Generation, Generation Z.In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty.In the second hour of GenZ Truth Ray Zaps Slime Mold, Blackbird9 examined the Post 9-11 Generation Z. From the ancient legends of Great Heroes overcoming Great Hardships, the vulnerability of the most invulnerable systems, the concept of "Maze Brightness" in lab animals who realize they are solving puzzles, the 1971 publication of "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien, "House of Stairs" published by William Sleator in 1974, to modern day human trafficking and Pizzagate, the host examined how Generation Z not only became aware of the prison being built around them but learned to study the jailers, wardens, educators, faith leaders, journalists, celebrities, doctors, and financiers involved in this Cultural Marxist New World Order project and began crafting their escape and vengeance.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, GenZ Truth Ray Zaps Slime Mold. Tonight we examined the history of the Post 9-11 Generation, Generation Z.In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty.In the second hour of GenZ Truth Ray Zaps Slime Mold, Blackbird9 examined the Post 9-11 Generation Z. From the ancient legends of Great Heroes overcoming Great Hardships, the vulnerability of the most invulnerable systems, the concept of "Maze Brightness" in lab animals who realize they are solving puzzles, the 1971 publication of "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien, "House of Stairs" published by William Sleator in 1974, to modern day human trafficking and Pizzagate, the host examined how Generation Z not only became aware of the prison being built around them but learned to study the jailers, wardens, educators, faith leaders, journalists, celebrities, doctors, and financiers involved in this Cultural Marxist New World Order project and began crafting their escape and vengeance.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS. Tonight we examined post World War II America and Western Civilization.https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/2020/04/08/teenage-slime-mold-zombies-attack-blackbird9/In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty. At the bottom of the First Hour, blackbird9 introduces the FIRST of the modules of (HAH) . . . The "Hillz And Holez" Game . . . called "Sailing The 9 Seas Of Sevens - Destination Wacky World (4,5)". This easy to learn board game was originally designed for our Lions of Truth in prison for Wrong Think, but we have decided to release it during the Global Coronavirus Shut Down as an alternative to Talmud Vision Binge Watching. Fun for the WHOLE FAMILY and doesn't require any special equipment beyond standard checker board, two 6d dice, a few pennies, and 9 "hole" marker circles cut out of paper. (HAH) is a Game about Games.In the second hour of The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS, Blackbird9 examined post World War II America and Western Civilization. From the Individual and System Dynamics of the earliest Slime Molds, Wasps, and Honey Bees, to the development of Chance, Fate, and Will Systems in human history, the development of judaism as a Centralized MASTER/slave system, the rise of Communism and Zionism, the Cold War after World War II, the NWO plan for the Abdication of The White Man described by Winston Churchill's War Crimes advisor Frederick Lindemann, the Full Spectrum War on the Id, Ego, and Super Ego of the world's non jews, the targeting of White Anglo Saxon Protestant (WASP) leadership, the host discussed how all of Western Civilization but particularly America was deliberately poisoned in Body, Mind and Spirit/Will by the Slime Mold of PAXJUDAICA after World War II.

How could a lowly slime mold help researchers understand the distribution of dark matter and galaxies across the cosmos? Joseph Burchett and Oskar Elek of the University of California Santa Cruz will tell us about their team’s groundbreaking work. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan announce the first live and interactive What's Up segment is coming on April 23rd. The guys provide their usual assortment of space oddities in this week’s regular segment. Learn and explore more at https://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/show/2020/0408-2020-slime-mold-universe.html

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS. Tonight we examined post World War II America and Western Civilization.https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/2020/04/08/teenage-slime-mold-zombies-attack-blackbird9/In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty. At the bottom of the First Hour, blackbird9 introduces the FIRST of the modules of (HAH) . . . The "Hillz And Holez" Game . . . called "Sailing The 9 Seas Of Sevens - Destination Wacky World (4,5)". This easy to learn board game was originally designed for our Lions of Truth in prison for Wrong Think, but we have decided to release it during the Global Coronavirus Shut Down as an alternative to Talmud Vision Binge Watching. Fun for the WHOLE FAMILY and doesn't require any special equipment beyond standard checker board, two 6d dice, a few pennies, and 9 "hole" marker circles cut out of paper. (HAH) is a Game about Games.In the second hour of The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS, Blackbird9 examined post World War II America and Western Civilization. From the Individual and System Dynamics of the earliest Slime Molds, Wasps, and Honey Bees, to the development of Chance, Fate, and Will Systems in human history, the development of judaism as a Centralized MASTER/slave system, the rise of Communism and Zionism, the Cold War after World War II, the NWO plan for the Abdication of The White Man described by Winston Churchill's War Crimes advisor Frederick Lindemann, the Full Spectrum War on the Id, Ego, and Super Ego of the world's non jews, the targeting of White Anglo Saxon Protestant (WASP) leadership, the host discussed how all of Western Civilization but particularly America was deliberately poisoned in Body, Mind and Spirit/Will by the Slime Mold of PAXJUDAICA after World War II.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS. Tonight we examined post World War II America and Western Civilization.https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/2020/04/01/the-slime-mold-vs-the-giant-wasps-blackbird9/In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty. At the bottom of the First Hour, blackbird9 introduces the FIRST of the modules of (HAH) . . . The "Hillz And Holez" Game . . . called "Sailing The 9 Seas Of Sevens - Destination Wacky World (4,5)". This easy to learn board game was originally designed for our Lions of Truth in prison for Wrong Think, but we have decided to release it during the Global Coronavirus Shut Down as an alternative to Talmud Vision Binge Watching. Fun for the WHOLE FAMILY and doesn't require any special equipment beyond standard checker board, two 6d dice, a few pennies, and 9 "hole" marker circles cut out of paper. (HAH) is a Game about Games. In the second hour of The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS, Blackbird9 examined post World War II America and Western Civilization. From the Individual and System Dynamics of the earliest Slime Molds, Wasps, and Honey Bees, to the development of Chance, Fate, and Will Systems in human history, the development of judaism as a Centralized MASTER/slave system, the rise of Communism and Zionism, the Cold War after World War II, the NWO plan for the Abdication of The White Man described by Winston Churchill's War Crimes advisor Frederick Lindemann, the Full Spectrum War on the Id, Ego, and Super Ego of the world's non jews, the targeting of White Anglo Saxon Protestant (WASP) leadership, the host discussed how all of Western Civilization but particularly America was deliberately poisoned in Body, Mind and Spirit/Will by the Slime Mold of PAXJUDAICA after World War II.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS. Tonight we examined post World War II America and Western Civilization.https://www.blackbird9tradingposts.org/2020/04/01/the-slime-mold-vs-the-giant-wasps-blackbird9/In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty. At the bottom of the First Hour, blackbird9 introduces the FIRST of the modules of (HAH) . . . The "Hillz And Holez" Game . . . called "Sailing The 9 Seas Of Sevens - Destination Wacky World (4,5)". This easy to learn board game was originally designed for our Lions of Truth in prison for Wrong Think, but we have decided to release it during the Global Coronavirus Shut Down as an alternative to Talmud Vision Binge Watching. Fun for the WHOLE FAMILY and doesn't require any special equipment beyond standard checker board, two 6d dice, a few pennies, and 9 "hole" marker circles cut out of paper. (HAH) is a Game about Games. In the second hour of The Slime Mold vs The Giant WASPS, Blackbird9 examined post World War II America and Western Civilization. From the Individual and System Dynamics of the earliest Slime Molds, Wasps, and Honey Bees, to the development of Chance, Fate, and Will Systems in human history, the development of judaism as a Centralized MASTER/slave system, the rise of Communism and Zionism, the Cold War after World War II, the NWO plan for the Abdication of The White Man described by Winston Churchill's War Crimes advisor Frederick Lindemann, the Full Spectrum War on the Id, Ego, and Super Ego of the world's non jews, the targeting of White Anglo Saxon Protestant (WASP) leadership, the host discussed how all of Western Civilization but particularly America was deliberately poisoned in Body, Mind and Spirit/Will by the Slime Mold of PAXJUDAICA after World War II.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, Diaspora Mitzvah Authorizes Slime Mold Function. Tonight we will examine how Diaspora jews created survival networks.In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty.In the second hour of Diaspora Mitzvah Authorizes Slime Mold Function, Blackbird9 looked into examine the how Diaspora jews created survival networks. From the curious System and Individual dynamics of the simplest life forms like Slime Mold and Fungi, to the social patterns of hive insects like ants, termites, wasps, and honey bees, to the social orders of the early fertility cult system of our T3-Copper Era (10,000 - 4000 B.C.), to development of Mosaic Law and Culture from 4004 B.C. until the destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem in 70 A.D., the rise of distributed Diaspora Talmudic Judaism, the development of the Knight Templar, Freemason, Illuminati and World Zionist Movements, the rise of the International jewish banking families like the Rothschilds, the founding of Israel in 1948, to the the rise of The New World Order the host examines how the intransigent "jewish function" of these modern Maccabee zealots can be mapped by both Fourth Generation Warfare models and the peculiar nature of Slime Mold in its ruthless pursuit of PAXJUDAICA under Global Talmudic Noahide Law.

Welcome to Blackbird9's Breakfast Club's Wednesday Podcast, Diaspora Mitzvah Authorizes Slime Mold Function. Tonight we will examine how Diaspora jews created survival networks.In the First Hour we cover the chaotic events brought on by the teachings of the Frankfurt School Marxists. Their mission has always been to establish a Greater Israel ruled by globalism under the direction of Talmudic Noahide Law and at the same time force all other nations to surrender their independent sovereignty.In the second hour of Diaspora Mitzvah Authorizes Slime Mold Function, Blackbird9 looked into examine the how Diaspora jews created survival networks. From the curious System and Individual dynamics of the simplest life forms like Slime Mold and Fungi, to the social patterns of hive insects like ants, termites, wasps, and honey bees, to the social orders of the early fertility cult system of our T3-Copper Era (10,000 - 4000 B.C.), to development of Mosaic Law and Culture from 4004 B.C. until the destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem in 70 A.D., the rise of distributed Diaspora Talmudic Judaism, the development of the Knight Templar, Freemason, Illuminati and World Zionist Movements, the rise of the International jewish banking families like the Rothschilds, the founding of Israel in 1948, to the the rise of The New World Order the host examines how the intransigent "jewish function" of these modern Maccabee zealots can be mapped by both Fourth Generation Warfare models and the peculiar nature of Slime Mold in its ruthless pursuit of PAXJUDAICA under Global Talmudic Noahide Law.

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The newest attraction at the Paris Zoo isn’t actually an animal, but a blob. Dr. Audrey Dussutour, a researcher with the French National Scientific Research Center studies blobs and works with the zoo, joins the Matt Bubala Show to talk about this algae-like organism.  

Today we celebrate the Swiss botanist known as the father of geographical botany and the American botanist who went on a 500-mile nature walk for her honeymoon. And, just in time for Halloween, we'll learn about the botanist who followed in her father's footsteps to study slime mold. And, we're coming up on the 200th anniversary of the botanist who climbed Pike's Peak and discovered the Blue Columbine, also known as the State Flower of Colorado. We'll hear one of my favorite poems about Octob er with the line, "The leaves by hundreds came." We Grow That Garden Library with a beautiful book from one of the country's top gardens: Philadelphia's Chanticleer.  I'll give you some helpful tips to attract birds to your garden over the winter, and then we'll wrap things up with a Scottish garden that is also a living work of art.   But first, let's catch up on a few recent events. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch shared last week that the Missouri Botanical Garden is gearing up to break ground this January on a $92 million brand new visitor center.   It will be called the Jack C Taylor Visitor Center in honor of the Taylor family, who donated the lead gift for the project. Jack Crawford Taylor founded the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company. Taylor left a legacy of philanthropy. Taylor gave a $30 million gift to the Missouri Botanical Garden to fund global plant research - which is the most significant gift ever given to a U.S. botanical garden. The new Jack C Taylor Visitor Center is slated to open in the Spring of 2022.     California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has a fantastic tradition of environmental stewardship.  Last week they put together a great video with tips on how to get started with composting.    Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck - because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So there’s no need to take notes or track down links - just head on over to the group - and join.    Brevities   #OTD  Today is the birthday of the botanist Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle, who was born on this day in 1806 the year Linnaeus died.   He was the son of the Swiss botanist Augustin Pyramus de Candolle.   Candolle's ground-breaking book, Origin for Cultivated Plants begins, "It is a common saying, that the plants with which man has most to do, and which rendered him the greatest service, are those which botanists know the least [about].” Candolle set about correcting that gap in understanding, which had persisted for 50 years. In 1885, The Glasgow Herald reminded readers, "At the commencement of the present century but little was known respecting the origin of our cultivated plants....   Alexander von Humboldt in 1807 said : 'The origin, the first home of the plants most useful to man, and which have accompanied him from the remotest epochs, is a secret as impenetrable as the dwelling of all our domestic animals. We do not know what region produced spontaneously wheat, barley, oats, and rye. The plants which constitute the natural riches of all the inhabitants of the tropics the banana, the papaw, the manioc, and maize have never been found in a wild state. The potato presents the same phenomenon.'"        Candolle named growing regions and came up with climate classifications. Gardeners use them today when we refer to growing zones.  Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle is known as the father of geographical botany, and Harvard botanist Asa Gray remarked, "De Candolle's great work closed one epoch in the history of the subject and [Sir Joseph] Hooker's name is the first that appears in the ensuing one." Alphonse devised the first code of botanical nomenclature - the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature is its descendant.  These laws ensure that no two species of plants have the same name.  The botanical name is always in Latin.         #OTD  Today is the 175th birthday of the botanist Katherine Brandagee who was born on this day in 1844. Brandagee was the third woman to enroll at Berkeley’s medical school and the second woman to be professionally employed as a botanist in the US.   While getting her MD at Berkeley, Kate had learned that plants were the primary sources of medicine. Botany intrigued her, so she dropped the mantle of physician to pursue botany.  Five years later, she was the curator of the San Francisco Academy of Sciences herbarium.  There, Kate personally trained Alice Eastwood. When Kate moved on, Alice was ready to take her place; Kate was a phenomenal mentor.   During her time at the academy, in surprise development at the age of 40, Kate had “fallen insanely in love” with plantsman Townshend Brandegee.  Equally yoked, their honeymoon was a 500-mile nature walk - collecting plant specimens from San Diego to San Francisco.  The couple moved to San Diego, where they created a herbarium praised as a botanical paradise.   In 1906, when an earthquake destroyed the Berkley herbarium, the Brandegees single-handedly restored it by giving the school their entire botanical library (including many rare volumes) and their plant collection, which numbered some 80,000 plants. Thanks to Townshend's inheritance, the couple was financially independent, but they were also exceptionally selfless. The Brandegee’s followed their plants and books to Berkley, where Townshend and Kate worked the rest of their lives pro bono.   Botanist Marcus Jones said of Kate, “She was the one botanist competent to publish a real [book about the native plants of California].” But Kate had delayed writing this work.  Kate was 75 when she fell on the University grounds at Berkley - she broke her shoulder.  Three weeks later, she died.      #OTD  Today is the birthday of the original Queen of Slime Molds, Gulielma Lister, who was born on this day in 1860. Gulielma was born into a Quaker family in England, and her family and friends called her Gulie. Her mom and dad were a classic match of opposites. Her mother was a right-brained creative - an artist - and her father was a left-brained scientist who was the world authority on slime mold. Gulie studied at home and learned from both her parents. The Lister family home was called Sycamore House, and it was located on Leytonstone High Road. She spent her summers at the family summer house in Lyme Regis. Both houses just happened to be near nature areas rich with slime mold. Slime molds are pulsing giant amebas that slowly move through soil or along the tree trunks hunting for their food. Gulie called them “[her] creepies”!  Gulie ended up shadowing her father, and she became very involved with his work. Together, Gulie and her father prepared the world's primary study on Slime Mold. Drawing from skills she learned from her mom, Gulie painted many gorgeous watercolors of her slime mold specimens. When her father died in 1908, Gulie was ready to fill his shoes as the world authority on slime mold. Over her lifetime, Gulie helped found the British Mycological Society and served as it's president twice in 1912 and 1932. Gulie was among the first women fellows of the Linnean Society.     #OTD  Today is the anniversary of the death of the botanist Edwin James who died on this day in 1861 As a young man, James compiled the very first Flora of Vermont plants. James went on one of the first expeditions of the American West from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains.  He discovered the mountain Columbine, Aquilegia caerulea, which ultimately became known as the Colorado Blue Columbine and the State Flower of Colorado. An account of James' climb of Pikes Peak on July 13, 1820, stated: "A little above the point where the timber disappears entirely, commences a region of astonishing beauty . . . covered with a carpet of low but brilliantly flowering alpine plants. . ." James' words, "a region of astonishing beauty," became the title of a 2003 book on the botanical history of the Rocky Mountains by Roger Lawrence Williams. After the expedition, James married and settled in Burlington, Iowa. His home was part of the Underground Railroad. James died in 1861 after an accident. There is a monument to James on Pike's Peak, and the Des Moines County Medical Society planted Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine on his grave in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Newspaper accounts said the location of Edwin James' grave was in the most picturesque part of southeastern Iowa.       Unearthed Words   October's Party "October gave a party; The leaves by hundreds came- The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, And leaves of every name. The Sunshine spread a carpet, And everything was grand, Miss Weather led the dancing, Professor Wind the band." - George Cooper, American Poet George Cooper remembered for his happy song lyrics, which were often set to music written by Stephen Foster.     Today's book recommendation: The Art of Gardening by R.William Thomas & The Chanticleer Gardeners   This lovely book came out in 2015, and the subtitle is Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques from Chanticleer. Chanticleer is a 35-acre public garden outside of Philadelphia, and it is regarded as one of America's top gardens. Chanticleer has a staff of six gardeners, and each gardener is responsible for the design, planting, and maintenance of a section of the garden. Thus, this book was written by all of the different gardeners. As the garden's Executive Director likes to say, “Chanticleer is essentially a large demonstration garden. Our guests take away ideas on how to garden in their own home spaces.” This is the perfect book for the off-season. It's a book that is loaded with beautiful photos and fantastic ideas that are great for planning next year's new landscaping projects.   This is a beautiful book for browsing and dreaming - and would make a lovely gift for the holidays. I love what the Executive Director R William Thomas says in the introduction about the value of walking through the garden. He wrote: "[The son of the garden's founder, Adolf Rosengarten Junior, began each day with a walk around the garden accompanied by his corgi. He greeted the staff, encouraged them to work hard, grabbed a snack at the Apple house, and reviewed the property. I, too, begin each day with a walk around the garden with my corgi. It’s much more than a lovely stroll. It’s an inspection tour, a remembrance of what the property was, and most important, a meditation on what it can be.   I stop frequently looking both up close and into the distance. What does this part of the garden look like to a first-time guest? Is it as good as it can be? How will the area look in a month? In three months? A year? In a decade? Could this bed be better? Is it time to try something new? Should this path be moved? Is that tree going to block the view in 20 years? Would a tower draw guests up the Bulb Meadow, the hill above the Asian Woods? Can we illuminate steps to improve accessibility? Do all the garden areas hold together as one garden? I also pull a few weeds clear the spillways, prune an occasional branch, pick up the litter, and check the restrooms." Great questions and a great practice to follow in our own gardens.        Today's Garden Chore It's time to start planning food and feeders for winter birds. This is a great week to get your feeders ready to go before the holidays set in.  One of the best tips I ever received from a fellow birder was to invest in a variety of feeders and foods; the diversity will draw a community of birds to your garden in the winter. Right as I'm putting away the Halloween decorations, I'll make a point to wash and set up my feeders. During the summer, I'm more focused on providing sources of water. But in the winter, I try to make sure my feeders are in spots that I can get to - especially if I need to make a path with the snowblower. A few other considerations would be to purchase a de-icer for your birdbath. I have a friend that likes to use a heated dog dish as a source of water instead of a birdbath. I've used both and either work great. And here's a final tip for you. My folks always save smaller dead trees, shrubs, or brush to position near their feeders so that the birds have a nearby place to take cover. Evergreens, branches, and twigs provide needed shelter and protection. Finally, pat yourself on the back if you've incorporated berry-producing trees and shrubs like serviceberry, dogwood, and viburnum. You'll be rewarded with even more birds over the years, like the Cedar Waxwing - one of my favorites.          Something Sweet  Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart  Today is the birthday of the Scottish poet, artist, and gardener Ian Hamilton Finlay who was born on this day in 1925. Finlay created a one-of-a-kind garden that incorporated sculptures, words, architecture, and poetry. Finlay named his garden Little Sparta and the garden itself is considered a living piece of art. Finlay's poetry is incorporated into the art at Little Sparta. One especially poignant piece is a one-word poem with a long title - a form of poetry Finlay pioneered. In the garden, there is a small engraved plate that shares the long title, followed by a single word that makes up the poem. Here it is: "One orange arm of the world's oldest windmill Autumn"     Thanks for listening to the daily gardener, and remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

It's official: Humans are canceled. If we're not intent on slowly destroying the planet, then we're getting busy being downright nasty to each other online. But in a world increasingly devoid of human role models, there are some unlikely sources of inspiration out there. Wired UK This story originally appeared on WIRED UK. Enter The Blob—a yellowish chunk of slime mold set to make its debut at the Paris Zoological Park on Saturday.

When he's not discovering and naming Maiasaura, or advising on the Jurassic Park movies (where he was part of the inspiration for Sam Neill's character) Dr Jack Horner has some fascinating things to say about slime mold. Keep up to date with Jack here: https://twitter.com/dustydino You can see the full story on my blog at: https://www.stuckincustoms.com/ See all the Episodes in 360 via our Playlist at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3fOz_btXi-wOO6FFf8Z9H04_kXo5ml1q

This week Kevin talks about the big scare he had with something that happened to his grass. Chris explains why it looks so scary and what it actually is. We then get into the crazy thing about the turf at the Women's World Cup. How your lawn should look in spring, summer, and fall. Then we preview the big season finale episode that will be recorded during a cookout at Kevin's house!

Andy and Dave discuss Rodney Brooks' predictions on AI from early 2018, and his (on-going) review of those predictions. The European Commission releases a report on AI and Ethics, a framework for "Trustworthy AI." DARPA announces the Knowledge-directed AI Reasoning over Schemas (KAIROS) program, aimed at understanding "complex events." The Standardized Project Gutenberg Corpus attempts to provide researchers broader data across the project's complete data holdings. And MORS announces a special meeting on AI and Autonomy at JHU/APL in February. In research, Andy and Dave discuss work from Keio University, which shows that slime mold can approximate solutions to NP-hard problems in linear time (and differently from other known approximations). Researchers in Spain, the UK, and the Netherlands demonstrate that kilobots (small 3 cm robots) with basic communication rule-sets will self-organize. Research from UCLA and Stanford creates an AI system that mimics how humans visualize and identify objects by feeding the system many pieces of an object, called "viewlets." NVIDIA shows off its latest GAN that can generate fictional human faces that are essentially indistinguishable from real ones; further, they structure their generator to provide more control over various properties of the latent space (such as pose, hair, face shape, etc). Other research attempts to judge a paper on how good it looks. And in the "click-bait" of the week, Andy and Dave discuss an article from TechCrunch, which misrepresented bona fide (and dated) AI research from Google and Stanford. Two surveys provide overviews on different topics: one on safety and trustworthiness of deep neural networks, and the other on mini-UAV-based remote sensing. A report from CIFAR summarizes national and regional AI strategies (minus the US and Russia). In books of the week, Miguel Herman and James Robins are working on a Causal Inference Book, and Michael Nielsen has provided a book on Neural Networks and Deep Learning. CW3 Jesse R. Crifasi provides a fictional peek into a combat scenario involving AI. And Samim Winiger has started a mini documentary series, "LIFE," on the intersection of humans and machines.

Germany's polar expedition of 1869 took a dramatic turn when 14 men were shipwrecked on an ice floe off the eastern coast of Greenland. As the frozen island carried them slowly toward settlements in the south, it began to break apart beneath them. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll follow the crew of the Hansa on their desperate journey toward civilization. We'll also honor a slime mold and puzzle over a reversing sunset. Intro: The yellow-bellied longclaw, Macronyx flavigaster, could produce the long-sought 10×10 word square. Bruckner's seventh symphony has made generations of cymbalists nervous. A ground plan of the "Hansa house," from expedition commander Karl Koldewey's 1874 narrative. Sources for our feature on the Hansa: Fergus Fleming, Ninety Degrees North: The Quest for the North Pole, 2007. William James Mills, Exploring Polar Frontiers: A Historical Encyclopedia, 2003. David Thomas Murphy, German Exploration of the Polar World: A History, 1870-1940, 2002. Karl Koldewey, The German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70: And Narrative of the Wreck of the "Hansa" in the Ice, 1874. "The 'Polaris' Arctic Expedition," Nature 8:194 (July 17, 1873), 217-220. "The Second German Arctic Expedition," Nature 11:265 (Nov. 26, 1874), 63-66. "The Latest Arctic Explorations -- The Remarkable Escape of the Polaris Party," Scientific American 28:23 (June 7, 1873), 352-353. Leopold M'Clintock, "Resumé of the Recent German Expedition, from the Reports of Captain Koldewey and Dr. Laube," Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society of London 15:2 (1870-1871), 102-114. William Barr, "Background to Captain Hegemann's Account of the Voyage of Hansa and of the Ice-Drift," Polar Geography and Geology 17:4 (1993), 259-263. "The Polaris," Report to the Secretary of the Navy, Executive Documents, First Session, 43rd Congress, 1873-1874, 12-627. Fridtjof Nansen, "Towards the North Pole," Longman's Magazine 17:97 (November 1890), 37-48. T. Nelson, Recent Expeditions to Eastern Polar Seas, 1882. N.S. Dodge, "The German Arctic Expedition," Appleton's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art 5:93 (Jan. 14, 1871), 46-47. "The Thrones of the Ice-King; or, Recent Journeys Towards the Poles," Boy's Own Paper 5:237 (July 28, 1883), 700-702. William Henry Davenport Adams, The Arctic: A History of Its Discovery, Its Plants, Animals and Natural Phenomena, 1876. "A Contrast," New York Times, July 21, 1875. "Letters to the Editor," New York Times, July 12, 1875. A sphinx of snow. Listener mail: "I am the Airport K-9 Guy. My dog is the 'Airport Guard Dog' that made the front page last week. AMA!," Reddit Ask Me Anything, Feb. 29, 2016. Cherry Capital Airport K-9. Kris Van Cleave, "Meet Piper, a Dog Helping Protect Planes From Bird Strikes," CBS News, June 9, 2016. "Visiting Non-Human Scholar: Physarum Polycephalum," Hampshire College (accessed July 26, 2018). Robby Berman, "Slime Molds Join the Faculty at Hampshire College," Big Think (accessed July 26, 2018). Robby Berman, "Scientists Catch Slimes Learning, Even Though They Have 0 Neurons," Big Think (accessed July 26, 2018). Karen Brown, "Should We Model Human Behavior on a Brainless, Single-Cell Amoeba?", NEPR, Nov. 7, 2017. Ashley P. Taylor, "Slime Mold in Residence," The Scientist, March 2, 2018. Joseph Stromberg, "If the Interstate System Were Designed by a Slime Mold," Smithsonian.com, May 15, 2012. "Heather Barnett: What Humans Can Learn From Semi-Intelligent Slime," TED, July 17, 2014. Tejal Rao, "With a Sniff and a Signal, These Dogs Hunt Down Threats to Bees," New York Times, July 3, 2018. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Dan Lardner. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

As Massachusetts lawmakers ponder whether to give more tax credits to a dwindling number of dairy farmers, those farmers are innovating. One example: a milking robot. We visit Luther Belden Farm in Hatfield.

How do you make something called a “slime mold” sound even more disgusting? Call it “dog vomit slime mold.” It looks more or less like you’d expect, at least from a distance. “It looks a little bit gross to some people. I think it’s pretty cool,” said Angela Mele.

Plants have many beneficial uses but that doesn't mean you won't find a way to screw that up.

Min Zhao and Peter Devreotes discuss the results from a genetic screen to identify genes important for electrotaxis in the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum.

This month, we leave backbones behind, for an invertebrate and protist special. I speak to Chris Reid from the the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, USA, about an ancient single cell animal that looks like a glob of luminous yellow gunge, that doesn't have a brain but may be smarter than human beings. I find out about a double deception in the animal kingdom: how an ant-mimicking spider sends misleading visual and chemical cues to different predators. And, in the scientific spark I ask Steve Jones, Emeritus Professor of genetics at University College London what made him want to be a scientist, and how he came to be one of the world's experts on snail geneticsDownload the MP3An ant-mimicking spider Peckhamia image courtesy of ContinisQuicklinks: Chris Reid's webpageDivya Uma's paper on ant-mimicry Steve Jones' column in the Telegraph

Think there's nothing to new to see outside? Take a closer look. Photographer Ron Wolf leads us on a hunt for fungi and slime molds, with their surprisingly ornate and elegant patterns, at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve in Los Altos.

Here are four science stories, but only three are true. See if you know which story is TOTALLY BOGUS