DVD
Secret mind of slime
Languages
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Narrated by Craig Sechler.
Publication Information
[Boston, MA] : WGBH Educational Foundation, [2020]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (approximately 60 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Audience
Not rated.
Added Uniform Title
Summary
Slime molds look like something out of science fiction, but these primitive, forest-dwelling organisms are very real. Now, scientists from across the globe team up to put one particular species, the electric yellow Physarum polycephalum, to the test. Fueled by oatmeal, these brainless blobs spread out in weblike patterns to navigate mazes and create efficient networks. They can even learn to tolerate chemical obstacles to reach their next meal. Can these remarkable organisms, which are neither plant nor animal, redefine intelligence and decision-making?
Notes
Originally broadcast as an episode of Nova on PBS in 2020.