The Slime Mould Collective

An international network of/for intelligent organisms

SLIMOCO brings together artists, scientists and others interested in slime moulds - to share research, knowledge, experiments, images...

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Please contribute to the hosting of the slime mould collective

Started by Heather Barnett in Links & Resources 22 hours ago. 0 Replies

Prefered substrate

Started by Nuno in Projects & Ideas Jul 20. 0 Replies

Slime mould spurs

Started by Terry in Links & Resources. Last reply by Terry Jul 15. 2 Replies

I want to start with slime mould, and I have some questions

Started by Ivan in Links & Resources. Last reply by Ivan Jul 12. 2 Replies

How to get a physarum culture

Started by ian in Links & Resources. Last reply by Kyra Jul 7. 81 Replies

Caca de luna!

Started by ian in Ramblings. Last reply by Nuno Jul 2. 1 Reply

Food deficiency in Physarum polycephalum

Started by Yloo in Projects & Ideas Jul 1. 0 Replies

Hello new members and old esp SYSK listeners Slimefest anyone?

Started by ian in Exhibitions & Events. Last reply by ian Jun 11. 2 Replies

Shortest path?

Started by Shivani Mathur in Links & Resources May 26. 0 Replies

First timer in the slime mould department

Started by Nick Largey in Links & Resources. Last reply by ian May 12. 2 Replies

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Help possible slime mold identification!

Posted by Gala Montiel on June 30, 2021 at 16:40 1 Comment

I want to try using slime molds in my design

Posted by Ruiko on March 2, 2021 at 9:27 1 Comment

oats pattern

Posted by Katherine on December 29, 2020 at 10:16 1 Comment

slime molds and probiotics and lactic acid bacteria

Posted by Katherine on December 23, 2020 at 9:37 1 Comment

Day 1: just receive the slime molds

Posted by Katherine on December 20, 2020 at 18:22 1 Comment

What's the best way to get a timelapse of slimemold growth?

Posted by Raphael Kay on December 9, 2020 at 20:56 1 Comment

Growing Slime Mold

Posted by Magnus Peterson Horner on August 31, 2020 at 21:57 2 Comments

Waking up the Blob!

Posted by Shlurek on May 22, 2020 at 16:00 0 Comments

exhibition

Posted by lori solondz on April 3, 2020 at 14:43 0 Comments

The one to rule them all...

Posted by François-Joseph Deminiere on March 11, 2020 at 7:20 0 Comments

Top Content 

1 Slime mould experiment ideas for a lab report

Slime mould experiment ideas for a lab report
2 Why slime?

Why slime?
3 Sourcing Physarum

Sourcing Physarum
4 Substrate experiment

Substrate experiment
5 On enclosures

On enclosures
6 Metatrichia floriformis

Metatrichia floriformis
7 Lamproderma echinulatum

Lamproderma echinulatum
8 Elaeomyxa cerifera 1262

Elaeomyxa cerifera 1262
9 Physarum population density effect on pattern formation and granularity - Sensor Offset (SO): 3

Physarum population density effect on pattern formation and granularity - Sensor Offset (SO): 3
10 population density 1 - 72

population density 1 - 72
 

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Scott Stensland liked Heather Barnett's discussion Please contribute to the hosting of the slime mould collective
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Please contribute to the hosting of the slime mould collective

Dear slimoco members,It’s that time of year again when I get billed for the hosting costs of the slimoco ning network and reach out to the membership to help share the cost. It’s not a huge amount ($240 a year) but it would be great if members could…See More
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Nuno posted a discussion

Prefered substrate

Hello everyone!I'm really curious about the substrates you use and why you do.Unfortunately I'm not able to set up a poll, but so far I'm aware of the following:.: Agar (non-nutrient).: Filter paper.: Kitchen towels.: Soil, Bark, Twigs (Vivarium?)I…See More
Jul 20
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"Wow, this is a beautiful one!Have you gathered some, to grow home or so?"
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JohnnyDZ0707 commented on Ruiko's blog post I want to try using slime molds in my design
"As slime molds are quite small and leave fine patterns, a more practical method may be to use algorithmic simulations of slime molds to generate design patterns digitally."
Jul 19
JohnnyDZ0707 commented on Gala Montiel's blog post Help possible slime mold identification!
"It lacks organization, and is quite transparent with stuff floating in it, I doubt that it's a slime mold."
Jul 19
Terry replied to Terry's discussion Slime mould spurs
"Thank you ian my friend, you really helped me there. It took a little while but i am now in company of a little friend called physarum polycephalum"
Jul 15
Nuno posted a status
"Hello everyone! Just a quick question: What does it mean when a P.P. plasmodium starts turning orange? Thanks!"
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Ivan replied to Ivan's discussion I want to start with slime mould, and I have some questions
"Hello Nuno! Thanks for answering me. I have sent you a friend request for stay in contact. I try that days, like you, to go to the forest, but i don't have results. We will keep in touch Ivan"
Jul 12
James Fitzsimmons is now a member of The Slime Mould Collective
Jul 12
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Nuno replied to Ivan's discussion I want to start with slime mould, and I have some questions
"Hello Ivan!I only joined a week or so ago and I'm from Portugal.So, we are/were pretty much in the same situation.As far as I understood, Ian used to send out PP sclerotium out very regularly. I haven't had the opportunity yet to see him…"
Jul 12
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Jul 11
Ivan posted a discussion

Work with slime mould in Spain

Hello. I am Ivan, and I create an account in this forum that morning, because I am learning about this organisms and I am very interested in slime mould.But I have a question, I saw that in this web some people can give to people some slime mould,…See More
Jul 10
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Ivan updated their profile
Jul 10
Ivan is now a member of The Slime Mould Collective
Jul 10
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Nuno posted a status
"@Heather: I have seen some of your pictures and recordings. May I ask what that black (?) base is they move/grow on? Thanks!"
Jul 9
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"Apologies if you get any spam messages from an Aisha. Sometimes a bot sneaks through our protections. They have now been banned for spam."
Jul 8
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