All Discussions Tagged 'maze' - The Slime Mould Collective2024-03-29T10:34:18Zhttps://slimoco.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=maze&feed=yes&xn_auth=noEPQ researchtag:slimoco.ning.com,2023-03-13:3917201:Topic:1657902023-03-13T19:08:55.925ZThomas https://slimoco.ning.com/profile/Thomas9
<div class="elementToProof">I am currently studying A' Level Biology, Chemistry and Economics and have decided to complete an EPQ entitled 'Is Physarum Polycephalum the future of Biotechnology?'</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">I have researched Physarum Polycephalum and its uses in Biotechnology specifically covering its potential in Biocomputers, Whole Body Regeneration, Maze solving, Wireless Sensor Networks and Physarum's antimicrobial properties amongst…</div>
<div class="elementToProof">I am currently studying A' Level Biology, Chemistry and Economics and have decided to complete an EPQ entitled 'Is Physarum Polycephalum the future of Biotechnology?'</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">I have researched Physarum Polycephalum and its uses in Biotechnology specifically covering its potential in Biocomputers, Whole Body Regeneration, Maze solving, Wireless Sensor Networks and Physarum's antimicrobial properties amongst others.</div>
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<div class="elementToProof">I have used many scientific journal and papers including work by<span> </span><span class="ContentPasted0">Toshiyuki </span>Nakagaki and Andrew Adamatzky. However, w<span>hen finalising and reviewing my EPQ (due to be completed 23<sup>rd</sup> March) I feel I am lacking in primary sources and wondered if anyone could add anything to my research or let me know their thoughts on my final conclusion - that Physarum is a highly promising venture in a variety of subjects and needs to be explored further.</span></div>
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<div class="elementToProof"><span>Thanks in anticipation!</span></div> Help? Slime mold to model effective transport routes in American School Districtstag:slimoco.ning.com,2023-02-28:3917201:Topic:1655422023-02-28T21:26:07.185ZEvelyn Linfordhttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/Evelyn
<p>Hello, </p>
<p>I am a botanist and artist and I work as a botanical and horticultural educator at Red Butte Gardens, which is one of the largest arboretums on the western half of the United States. As part of my job we travel to every school in the state of Utah to teach botany to first grade children. Plant blindness is a massive issue in my state, and most people aren't even aware of plant science as an entity. I was lucky enough to go to Weber State University which has one of the only…</p>
<p>Hello, </p>
<p>I am a botanist and artist and I work as a botanical and horticultural educator at Red Butte Gardens, which is one of the largest arboretums on the western half of the United States. As part of my job we travel to every school in the state of Utah to teach botany to first grade children. Plant blindness is a massive issue in my state, and most people aren't even aware of plant science as an entity. I was lucky enough to go to Weber State University which has one of the only botany programs in the surrounding 10 states. We are trying to encourage kids to do plant science and to start being aware of the natural world around them.</p>
<p>My department recently obtained a culture of Physarum polycephalum. We are looking to use it to model the shortest and most efficient routes to do outreach to schools in each district. </p>
<p>I am a little lost about how to start. I will hopefully be able to obtain agar plates from the University of Utah or Weber State University otherwise I will purchase a pressure cooker and pour my own at home/work.</p>
<p>I have read up on care and storage of the physarum, I am more looking for guidance on the experiments. </p>
<p>Do you have any suggestions or things to avoid? </p>
<p>What is the best way to set up the maps? Should I do a maze, or should we use light avoidance to prevent it from going through mountains, lakes, etc? </p>
<p>Does anyone have a lab protocol for this kind of thing, or primary literature that would be useful?</p>
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<p>Thank you so much for your input.</p>
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<p>-Evelyn </p> Labyrinth maze for Physarumtag:slimoco.ning.com,2019-11-08:3917201:Topic:471622019-11-08T15:33:41.109ZMark Skellyhttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/MarkSkelly
<p>Hey all,</p>
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<p>I'm eager to get a maze going for my new Physarum cultures and was wondering if anyone had any advice on a DIY maze. I'd thought about cutting a petri dish sized paper template that I could soak in a chili pepper solution to place on the agar to create pathway. But this morning the idea popped into my head that maybe a commercially available marble maze might be much more interesting and still relatively inexpensive.</p>
<p>Take a look at this one: …</p>
<p>Hey all,</p>
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<p>I'm eager to get a maze going for my new Physarum cultures and was wondering if anyone had any advice on a DIY maze. I'd thought about cutting a petri dish sized paper template that I could soak in a chili pepper solution to place on the agar to create pathway. But this morning the idea popped into my head that maybe a commercially available marble maze might be much more interesting and still relatively inexpensive.</p>
<p>Take a look at this one: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ideas-Life-Classic-Travel-Puzzle/dp/B01JMJQ0W6">https://www.amazon.com/Ideas-Life-Classic-Travel-Puzzle/dp/B01JMJQ0W6</a></p>
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<p>The trick would be to carefully remove the clear top without cracking it, taking the marbles out and setting up with the slime mold and some food before replacing the lid.</p>
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<p>Has anybody tried something like this? If not, do you have any clever ideas for DIY mazes?</p>
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<p>-Mark </p> Physarum maze templates / moldstag:slimoco.ning.com,2014-10-11:3917201:Topic:218092014-10-11T13:23:04.159ZVin Richttps://slimoco.ning.com/profile/VinRic
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I have seen pictures and videos of physarum navigating mazes. Does anyone know where I might find a clean and neat looking mazes for physarum?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I have seen pictures and videos of physarum navigating mazes. Does anyone know where I might find a clean and neat looking mazes for physarum?</p>
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<p>Thanks in advance!</p>