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A single-celled slime mold without a brain is inspiring Cambridge, Massachusetts startup Mireta to rethink how subways, bike lanes, roadways, and other city networks are designed for speed, durability ...

Scientists have managed to make a magnetic slime that looks disgusting but is actually quite astounding, if not a tad creepy. The slime is made from a blend of a polymer called polyvinyl alcohol, ...

A robot made of magnetic slime could be deployed inside the body to perform tasks such as retrieving objects swallowed by accident.https://t.co/EYpnx56vNO pic.twitter ...