Nova. Season 47, episode 12, Secret mind of slime /

Who says you need brains to be smart? Extremely primitive life-forms called slime molds can navigate mazes, choose between foods, and create efficient networks-no brain required. New research on these organisms, which are neither plant nor animal, could help reveal the fundamental rules underlying a...

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Other Authors:	Liota, Vincent (Director, Producer), Sechler, Craig (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2020.
Series:	NOVA ; 12
Subjects:	Physarum polycephalum. Myxomycetes. Unicellular organisms. Molecular biology. Decision making. Cognition. Myxomycètes. Unicellulaires. Biologie moléculaire. Prise de décision. Cognition Decision making Molecular biology Myxomycetes Physarum polycephalum Unicellular organisms Documentary television programs Science television programs Documentary television programs. Science television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions scientifiques télévisées.
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Summary:	Who says you need brains to be smart? Extremely primitive life-forms called slime molds can navigate mazes, choose between foods, and create efficient networks-no brain required. New research on these organisms, which are neither plant nor animal, could help reveal the fundamental rules underlying all decision making.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed October 7, 2022).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:	00:52:57