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NOVA: Secret Mind of Slime DVD

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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.
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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.

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 <i>Physarum polycephalum</i>, 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?

Producer: Laurie Cahalane, Melanie Wallace, Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch
Executive Producer: Julia Cort, Chris Schmidt
Production Company: Semicolon Pictures LLC; Hauteville Productions
Production Year: 2020
Copyright Year: 2020
Rating: TV-G
Director: Vincent Liota, Jacques Mitsch
Narrator: Craig Sechler
Writers: Laurent Mizrahi, Jacques Mitsch, Gilles Pedoussaut, Vivien Meltz, Karina Si Ahmed
Number of Discs: 1
Subtitled: Y

4 Reviews
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shirley
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
08/08/22
Incredible!
Review by shirley on 08/08/22 review stating Incredible!
Looking at mold from new perspective.
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Philip
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
08/03/22
Get into slime!
Review by Philip on 08/03/22 review stating Get into slime!
Absolutely amazing. A must see. Youll never look at slime again the same way.
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mark
Verified Buyer
5.0 star rating
05/31/22
Very well produced
Review by mark on 05/31/22 review stating Very well produced
Very well produced
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Burt
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4.0 star rating
05/31/22
good
Review by Burt on 05/31/22 review stating good
good

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Philip reviewed NOVA: Secret Mind of Slime DVD
5 star rating
Get into slime!
Review by Philip review stating Get into slime!
Absolutely amazing. A must see. Youll never look at slime again the same way.
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shirley reviewed NOVA: Secret Mind of Slime DVD
5 star rating
Incredible!
Review by shirley review stating Incredible!
Looking at mold from new perspective.

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