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I use an oscilloscope (aka "scope") to investigate on the actual electric values that are generated by the studio.

Because the electric potential 3.3V that is put out by the ESP32 and the fact that the 100 KOhm resistors can differ slightly from the given values on their color codes I decided to connect a scope to the studio connectors.

This scope is able to measure two channels at once, so this is perfect to investigate on the real behaviour of the electric flow and…

What BLOBJob produces; some screen shots:

Logging while measuring CHNOPS values: This logs the OPACITY type matrix.

### File# 60/120: Dot# [102]; Row [4]; Column [12];  Opacity: 0.97; mV=[56.13] ### 

### File# 60/120: Dot# [103]; Row [4]; Column [13];  Opacity: 0.82; mV=[60.16] ### 

### File# 60/120: Dot# [104]; Row [4]; Column [14];  Opacity: 0.72; mV=[58.28] ### 

### File# 60/120: Dot# [105]; Row [4];…

The BlobJob controller produces data that is captured thru the three connectors on the CHNOPS studio.

In order to convert this data into a presentable form it has to be interpreted and has to create the matrix that will be the "BLOB-Art". So the matrix is the heart of the experiment examination.

The matrix is build up from a 30x30 dots…

To be able for CHNOPS to create its Blob-Art it needs a studio to work in.

The studio is build from a buttercup in which three rectangular holes are been cut out and three strips of aluminium foil is slipped in and with a piece of tape constrained, thereby closing the buttercup in order to prevent CHNOPS from escaping.

Since CHNOPS needs to put out two parameter values (color and opacity) the studio is designed as shown in the image:…

So I wanted to do more than just setting my blob up to create a map of my city.

Inspired by a video about Physarum polycephalum in which electric potential is used to create music I wanted to investigate the possibilities of the use of electric potential on Physarum.

So I started with some desk research…

I am interested in using slime molds, alga, fungi, or bacteria for the purpose of interstellar messaging in lieu of other physical objects such as the plaque on the Voyager space crafts.

In other words, let us encode our messages to any sentient intelligence out there in such organisms and then communicate that message by spreading the spores of those organisms - with a suitable delivery capsule for re-entry into planetary atmospheres - into outer space.

Billions of copies of…

Hey,

Anybody has some Didymium nigripes cultures they could spare?

I found some food colouring and coated some oats in blue and green food coloring to see what would happen and it worked amazingly, now I have teal/turquoise coloured slime mould!…

Hello! I'm not sure if anyone will actually see this haha, but I am currently working on a little project and have been having some trouble getting mazes for some tests I want to run.

I have tried to make some myself (out of hot glue and also plasticine) which, as expected, was a fruitless venture... lol

I was wondering, if anyone saw this, if I could get some advice on making a maze that the slime mould won't climb over and would preferably (not essential) fit inside an (I…

https://github.com/maajor/Physarealm

This is an VERY interesting plugin about slime molds on grasshoppers. However, I encountered some issues when trying to install it. Can someone help me?

My email: djy38753@gmail.com

Hey everyone!! My name is Emilė, I am an IB student in an international school in Japan. I am currently writing my World Studies Extended Essay paper on how slime molds (specifically Physarum polycephalum) can help design better transport systems to help improve the carrying capacity of the top fastest growing cities in Africa.

I am looking for professional opinions, so if anyone would be up for a quick chat, I would greatly appreciate that. I could send the questions in advance and I…

My first time producing "daywalker" sclerotia. The instructions in Ian's manifesto worked perfectly!…

Hey all,

Wanted to share a project I just published at a conference. I definitely benefited from this community (everyone here is so inspiring and helpful :) ) and I even got some of my first slime mold samples from @ian. You can see in the paper I shouted out to this community too!

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In this paper, we explore how embedding a…

I wonder if anyone would consider a trade. I am aiming to cultivate physarum polycephalum slime mould in my Kindergarten classroom again; call it a class pet or kin-folk, in the past it's been a good experience for us. Trouble is, I don't currently have any sclerotium and wondered…

Whilst monitoring the growth of my physarum polycephalum culture, I noted the formation of an unidentified green mold. It does not seem to be impacted the growth of Molly (the physarum polycephalum) however is visibly apparent. Attached is a photo. Does anyone know what kind of mold this is and any information on it?…

I did this commission working with slime mould and food coloring about a year ago and I realized I never shared it on this page! So here it is for anyone interested: https://www.nuriarovira.art/nr-physarum-and-maths (it's the result of a small digital residency with a maths magazine)…