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SUMMARY:Can a slime mould help us with cosmological tensions?
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260917T120000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Vincenzo  Salzano ()\nModern cosmology is confronted
  with persistent observational tensions that challenge the standard cosmol
 ogical model. While most proposed solutions rely on extending existing the
 oretical frameworks\, we are developing an alternative\, model-independent
  approach inspired by the collective dynamics of biological systems. We pr
 esent the motivation\, methodology\, and current status of a proof-of-conc
 ept project aimed at investigating whether a slime-mould-inspired algorith
 m can extract cosmological information directly from the large-scale distr
 ibution of matter without assuming a specific theory of gravity. The ongoi
 ng work focuses on transforming this algorithm from an interpolation tool 
 into a predictive framework through systematic calibration against numeric
 al cosmological simulations\, followed by its application to observational
  data. We will discuss the planned validation strategy\, including tests o
 f its ability to reproduce cosmic structures\, generate realistic mock obs
 ervations\, and infer statistically robust information about the underlyin
 g cosmological model. By introducing this research programme and its first
  developments\, we aim to open a novel avenue for model-independent studie
 s of gravity and the origin of current cosmological tensions.\n\nhttps://i
 ndico.ific.uv.es/event/8160/contributions/31310/
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URL:https://indico.ific.uv.es/event/8160/contributions/31310/
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