blame xkcd for the url

Slime mold was grown on an agar gel plate shaped like America and food sources were placed where America’s large cities are. 

The result? A possible look at how to best build public transportation. 

I just really like the idea of slime mold on a map of the US. It’s beautiful.

I’m—

holy shit

I have a raging science ladyboner right now.

I’d love if we could do it on a state-by-state basis.

That same slime mold once affirmed that the Tokyo subway is pretty well-designed.  

Using slime molds as a calculator.

Using slime molds as a calculator.

Using slime molds as a calculator.

Natural computation: it’s a thing, and it’s awesome. What is the universe but a really, really complicated computer?

I love this.

Slime recommended national transit map

A lil comic about a head canon that has been living in my head rent free for months now. Dean deserved to live and die on his terms and with Cas next to him. Forever.

destiel is a story of need and want and not understanding that they can be two different words to express the exact same feeling

dean doesn't let himself want anything, that would be selfish, so he expresses a need. cas doesn't need anything, he's self sufficient and above human necessities, so he expresses a want. what they are both feeling is love, and love is both a need and a want. it's desire, which is a longing so strong it becomes a necessity. they are talking about the same thing.

The system is rigged. The advantages for the wealthy are immediate and endless.