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Amoeboid yellow slime mould might become the basis of future 'bio computers' as it shows unlikely signs of intelligence, according to Japanese scientists.
LONDON: Amoeboid yellow slime mould might become the basis of future 'bio computers' as it shows unlikely signs of intelligence, according to Japanese scientists.
According to the researchers, the 100-million-year-old creatures can work like a 'network' to navigate towards food and away from obstacles.
The colonies of the mould apparently 'organise' themselves so that they take the most direct route through a maze to find food, while at the same time avoiding damage from light.
The mould even appears to be able to 'remember' dangers and avoid them, the Daily Mail reported.
It is a job that would be beyond the capability of many advanced computers and software packages - and a level of 'information processing' that most of the humans would not think a single-celled organism would be skilled at.
"Simple creatures can solve certain kinds of difficult puzzles. If you want to spotlight the essence of intelligence, it's easier to use these simple creatures," Toshiyuki Nakagaki, of Future University Hakodate told AFP.
According to the researchers, the 100-million-year-old creatures can work like a 'network' to navigate towards food and away from obstacles.
The colonies of the mould apparently 'organise' themselves so that they take the most direct route through a maze to find food, while at the same time avoiding damage from light.
The mould even appears to be able to 'remember' dangers and avoid them, the Daily Mail reported.
It is a job that would be beyond the capability of many advanced computers and software packages - and a level of 'information processing' that most of the humans would not think a single-celled organism would be skilled at.
"Simple creatures can solve certain kinds of difficult puzzles. If you want to spotlight the essence of intelligence, it's easier to use these simple creatures," Toshiyuki Nakagaki, of Future University Hakodate told AFP.
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