Slime mould algorithms (SMAs) are population-based metaheuristic methods inspired by the foraging behaviour of the Physarum polycephalum, a true slime mould known for its ability to form efficient ...

It doesn’t have a brain and survives on rotting vegetable matter — but it could offer valuable insights into city planning, according to a team of University of Toronto Engineering researchers.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Physarum polycephalum. (Audrey Dussutour/CNRS) Slime molds are slippery, nebulous beings. They're not true molds. They're not even ...