Matthew Sims

Research Associate, Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge, UK

Matthew Sims is a research associate at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, where he is part of the project Major Transitions in Cognitive Evolution. He is the author of the book Slime Mould and Philosophy (2024).

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Bluesky

Written by Matthew Sims

Yellow slime mould on textured tree bark, showcasing intricate branching patterns.

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Biology

Memories without brains

Certain slime moulds can make decisions, solve mazes and remember things. What can we learn from the blob?

Matthew Sims