When Darkness Becomes Information

40 min

Exploring how living organisms use darkness as active biological information, from plants timing their growth cycles to deep-sea creatures maintaining rhythms without sunlight.

When Darkness Becomes Information

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This podcast was created using BeFreed's AI, based on selected books, the creator's learning goals, and their preferred tone.

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