The rise of nanometers

The dormant state of the last batch of macaque experimental subjects is one of the positive mutations produced during the process of transforming the host by the fluorescent fungus.

Huang Xiuyuan read the test reports of these macaque experimental subjects and found that they would cause the host to enter a state of suspended animation in an environment without food, sunlight, potassium sulfide, and carbon dioxide.

"Have you ever conducted any freezing experiments?"

"Freezing experiment?" Zhou Jingwei's eyes suddenly lit up: "Why didn't I think of it? Academician Huang's words woke up the dreamer."

After reacting, Zhou Jingwei immediately called his assistants to prepare relevant laboratory and equipment materials.

Huang Xiuyuan looked at the macaque experiment that looked like a corpse. The staff used a robot to place a large basin of nutrient solution next to the corpse.

Then the light intensity was increased, and instantly the sea-blue mycelial cortex on the surface of the macaque experiment seemed to have received some kind of message.

Through Doppler detectors and infrared detectors, Huang Xiuyuan clearly observed the changes in the macaques. As the light continued to illuminate, the blue blanket formed by the fluorescent fungus began to absorb carbon dioxide in the air and react with the sulfur ions stored in the body, causing a chemical reaction. .

The temperature of the macaque's body also increased little by little. Twenty minutes later, the macaque opened its eyes and its body temperature rose to about 38.1 degrees Celsius.

It looked around in confusion and horror, and suddenly saw a basin of nutrient solution not far away, so it crawled over cautiously, and then touched the nutrient solution with its fingers.

With a little nutrient solution on your finger, the blue blanket quickly absorbed the nutrient solution and then sent a safe signal to the macaque.

The macaque received the signal and quickly lowered its head to suck the nutrient solution in the basin.

After sucking in a large basin of nutrient solution, it did not become as manic as other batches of experimental subjects. Instead, it quietly observed the large cage, seeming to be looking for a way out.

When Huang Xiuyuan saw this scene, he found that the intelligence of this monkey was not low, and it should not have become brain-dead. However, the corresponding improvement in physical fitness was not as strong as that of other batches of monkeys.

"Sure enough, wisdom and body are contradictory existences. To break the shackles between them, we need to find a new path." Huang Xiuyuan whispered to himself.

Why are the body and intelligence contradictory to each other?

The answer lies in the inefficient energy utilization of Blue Star organisms. Without enough energy supply, the body can only make a choice, either a powerful physical body or a smart brain. This is a multiple-choice question.

If we want to get the best of both worlds, unless the creature improves energy utilization and roughly doubles the body's previous energy supply level, it can take care of both body and intelligence.

Although the glowing fungus in front of us gives humans some hope, it is still not perfect.

However, Huang Xiuyuan didn't pay too much attention to the quality of the body. To a certain extent, the brain is the foundation of mankind and the core competitiveness of mankind to dominate Blue Star.

No matter how strong the body is, even a biological exoskeleton grown with chitin will be difficult to withstand the blows of large-caliber artillery shells. What's more, humans can build mechanical exoskeletons and even bionic exoskeletons.

In his opinion, the value of the glow fungus lies in its special evolution-promoting effect, which may allow humans to adapt to the gravity-free, vacuum, and high-radiation outer space, rather than being used to strengthen the body.

After all, there is an upper limit to the physical strength of Blue Star's carbon-based creatures, and no matter how strong they are, there is a limit.

Three hours later, Zhou Jingwei's team prepared the laboratories and equipment related to the experiment.

The well-fed macaque was put into a special transport cabin by the robot, and then the cage was completely sterilized to ensure that no virus remained.

When the experimental subjects were sent to a specially prepared laboratory, Zhou Jingwei and others operated the robot and began to conduct experiments.

In a biological laboratory of this level, researchers and staff are not allowed to come into direct contact with experimental subjects or strains, and there are four isolation layers inside and outside. If any problem occurs, it must be completely closed for disinfection and inactivation.

Like in the movie, it is absolutely impossible to directly touch an unknown creature with your hands, let alone using your hands, even if people approach it at close range.

No biochemical researcher would be so brainless when directly touching an unknown creature with his hands. Doing so would simply cost him his life.

The robot locked the macaque subject into another experimental cabin, then forcibly fixed the subject and let it lie inside.

Zhou Jingwei ordered: "Reduce the light intensity and temperature."

"Yes." The researcher pressed the switch and slowly adjusted the light intensity and temperature.

For about 20 minutes, the light intensity in the experimental cabin was only dim, and the temperature was close to zero. The experimental subject was still awake at first, trying to use the fat and glycogen stored in the body to resist the drop in ambient temperature.

But as time goes by, it finds that the temperature is getting lower and lower. Even if the fluorescent fungus adapts and wraps the macaque in a blue blanket, it is still difficult to resist the drop in temperature.

Another 20 minutes passed.

At this time, the temperature in the experimental cabin suddenly dropped to minus 50 degrees Celsius. The experimental subject finally gave up its resistance and began to enter a state of suspended animation.

Huang Xiuyuan looked at the real-time data from various detectors and found that there were some changes in the experimental subjects.

Zhou Jingwei also discovered this situation and immediately ordered: "Start the cell probe microscope."

"receive."

Eight micro-manipulator arms extend from the top, bottom, left and right of the experimental cabin. At the top of the robotic arms, there is a dense and slender "needle".

The probe slowly penetrates into the body of the experimental subject. This is a new technology that is mainly used for in vivo cell, chromosome, and gene detection in in vivo experiments.

When the probe excites subtle ultrasound waves, the external system quickly processes the feedback data of these ultrasound waves and then integrates them into molecular-level imaging.

Huang Xiuyuan saw a special substance being rapidly generated inside the cells of the experimental subject.

When it comes to combating low temperatures, fluorescent fungi are the real experts. Their home planet, Mars, has an average temperature of minus 55 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of minus 133 degrees Celsius.

Normally, fluorescent fungi will enter a dormant state when the temperature drops below minus 16 degrees Celsius. Their active period is usually during the summer day on Mars, because at this time, the temperature near the surface of Mars can reach a maximum of 27 degrees Celsius.

Before arriving at Blue Star, the virus experienced a long existence in outer space.

The ability of fluorescent fungi to survive in such harsh and extreme environments is evident from its ability to withstand low temperatures.

When the temperature in the experimental cabin dropped to minus 120 degrees Celsius, the experimental body had completely turned into a hard piece of frozen meat.

"Academician Huang, I plan to conduct a thawing experiment tomorrow to see if the experimental subject can return to life."

Huang Xiuyuan nodded: "I'll come back tomorrow."

No one has any worries about whether the fluorescent fungi can withstand ultra-low temperatures. What they really care about is whether the macaque experimental subjects can withstand it.

Huang Xiuyuan knew it, but he didn't say it out loud. Anyway, the truth will be revealed as soon as the freeze thaws tomorrow.

He and Zhou Jingwei discussed for a while, and told each other to pay attention to the management of these experimental subjects and fluorescent fungi, and not to be careless.

Huang Xiuyuan is very cautious about this kind of biological experiments, especially alien creatures. He does not want to cause any biological crisis.

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