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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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A New Slime Mold Guide

Started by qiuwenxing in Links & Resources on Tuesday. 0 Replies

How to get a physarum culture

Started by ian in Links & Resources. Last reply by Spyx, MHA on Saturday. 146 Replies

Looking for topics to do research on

Started by Robert in Links & Resources. Last reply by Researching Physarum Oct 1. 2 Replies

Also looking for more subjects for our research about the physarum polycephalum

Started by Researching Physarum in Links & Resources Sep 24. 0 Replies

Growing on terracotta

Started by Tyson Anderson in Links & Resources Aug 20. 0 Replies

Scammers on the site

Started by G in Ramblings. Last reply by Babak Makkinejad Apr 23. 14 Replies

So what kind of sclerotia are avaiable in europe?

Started by Gary in Links & Resources. Last reply by Vicente Lopes Apr 12. 2 Replies

Is this Badhamia utricularis?

Started by Christian in Links & Resources. Last reply by Christian Dec 15, 2025. 2 Replies

Slime Mold Architecture

Started by Anthony in Links & Resources. Last reply by qiuwenxing Dec 11, 2025. 2 Replies

Physarum onto glass?

Started by Miguel Grande in Links & Resources Dec 2, 2025. 0 Replies

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Habutated PP choose the easy way

Posted by Monique Huisman on October 8, 2026 at 7:39 0 Comments

Questions about the physarum and alcohol

Posted by Researching Physarum on September 23, 2026 at 9:44 0 Comments

Exploring Physarum for Bio-Inspired Data Visualization in Design Research

Posted by Fabio Tangorra on September 25, 2025 at 15:12 0 Comments

My 3D printer as microscope

Posted by Jos Richters on May 23, 2025 at 13:33 0 Comments

CHNOPS BlobArt: Using an oscilloscope for value confirmation

Posted by Jos Richters on May 23, 2025 at 11:44 0 Comments

CHNOPS BlobArt: BlobJob screen shots

Posted by Jos Richters on May 23, 2025 at 11:44 0 Comments

CHNOPS BlobArt: BlobJob explained Part 1

Posted by Jos Richters on May 23, 2025 at 11:44 0 Comments

CHNOPS BlobArt: Data to BlobArt

Posted by Jos Richters on May 23, 2025 at 11:44 0 Comments

CHNOPS BlobArt: The BLOBJob controller to convert BlobArt to data

Posted by Jos Richters on May 23, 2025 at 11:43 0 Comments

CHNOPS BlobArt: the studio where it happens

Posted by Jos Richters on May 23, 2025 at 11:43 0 Comments

Top Content 

1 Slime mould experiment ideas for a lab report

Slime mould experiment ideas for a lab report
2 Sourcing Physarum

Sourcing Physarum
3 Why slime?

Why slime?
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 population density 1 - 72

population density 1 - 72
10 population density effect on network formation

population density effect on network formation
 

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qiuwenxing liked qiuwenxing's discussion A New Slime Mold Guide
Tuesday
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A New Slime Mold Guide

Over the past few months, I’ve written this comprehensive guide to slime mold cultivation and observation. It’s essentially a review, plus some experiences of my own and others, and it should be suitable for both general enthusiasts and…See More
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Jing Jenny W. is now a member of The Slime Mould Collective
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Spyx, MHA replied to ian's discussion How to get a physarum culture
"A lone oat flake sits in the dark, Waiting for the yellow spark. I have no cash, no coins to spend, But hope to call this slime my friend. Five years from now, we’ll solve the maze, And spend our quiet, creeping days. I cannot pay a single…"
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Samson replied to ian's discussion How to get a physarum culture
"Hi Ian and Slime Collective! I’ve just joined and would love to be posted some slime. I’m on an art foundation course and currently we are looking at maps. I thought it would be cool to let the slime explore a map. Thank you!"
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Louis Moore replied to ian's discussion How to get a physarum culture
"wait is it safe to ship to vermont"
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Monique Huisman posted a blog post

Habutated PP choose the easy way

Students in our college habutated PP to grow on an (2,18 gr/l) NaCl agar.Non habutaded paralel group grew on standard agar.During the experiment  PP got the opportunity to choose eighter to go over the salt agar or grow against a gradient. Gradient…See More
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Louis Moore replied to ian's discussion How to get a physarum culture
"i want a sclerotium and this is why i have seen youtube stuff about it i want it becuse iv seen it solve mazes and i want to watch it grow and i see it dying  becuse of the normal lifetime of a slime mold"
Oct 7
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Researching Physarum liked Heather Barnett's discussion Sourcing Physarum
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Researching Physarum replied to Robert's discussion Looking for topics to do research on
"no they can not if I am right they use receptors that can "feel" when there is a now kindeoff smell or substance close so they can follow where it came from... I dont know if im 100% right so please tell me if im wrong"
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