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Carl Zimmer, "Life's Edge: The Search For What it Means to be Alive" (Dutton, 2022)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Unveiling the Intelligence of Slime Mold

Exploring the remarkable behaviors of slime mold, showcasing its decision-making abilities and challenging conventional ideas of intelligence without a brain. The chapter also discusses the speaker's experiences studying slime molds and collaborating with biologists in labs, emphasizing the joy of scientific exploration and the distinction between being a scientist and a science writer.

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