The Mycelium
An interactive explorer for the key signals growing at the intersection of consciousness, technology, and innovation. Select a category to explore.
COMMUNICATION
Fungi are speaking a language of their own.
Signal: Fungal Language
What it is: Research shows fungi transmit electrical signals through mycelial networks in complex patterns that resemble a vocabulary of up to 50 "words."
Why it matters: This opens the door to "myco-computing" and forces us to expand our definitions of "language" and "intelligence" itself.
Source: The GuardianCOMPUTATION
Mycelium is being transformed into living electronics.
Signal: Fungal Electronics
What it is: Scientists are merging mycelium with electronic components to create self-growing and self-repairing circuit boards that can act as biosensors.
Why it matters: This points to a future of "grown" hardware, leading to biodegradable, sustainable, and self-healing computers.
Source: EurekAlertEXPLORATION
Fungi are being designed for military and space applications.
Signal: The Final Frontier
What it is: DARPA is developing self-healing living materials, while NASA is funding "myco-architecture" to grow habitats on Mars.
Why it matters: This technology could solve humanity's biggest challenges, from sustainable construction on Earth to our future as a multi-planetary species.
Source: NASA