readme update

README.md

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-# physarum
+# daBlob
 
-## TODO
-1. apply box blur prior to decay
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+
+Simulation of Physarum polycephalum - a type of slime mold, using cellular automata.
+
+![Physarum polycephalum](https://i.imgur.com/Zi6AytB.png)
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+Before using this project, make sure you have the following dependencies installed on your system:
+
+- [nodejs](https://nodejs.org/en) `>=18.0`
+
+### Installation & Running
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/neb0lle/dablob.git
+cd dablob
+npm i
+npm run dev
+```
+
+### License
+This project is licensed under the MIT License.
+
+### Acknowledgments
+This project is based on a 2010 research paper ["Towards a Physarum Learning Chip"](https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/980579) by Jeff Jones.
+
+This project is inspired from Sage Jenson's [physarum](https://cargocollective.com/sagejenson/physarum) project.

src/shaders/updateVS.glsl

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ out vec2 newAngle;
 // const float sensorAngleSpacing = PI / 4.0;
 // const float sensorSize = 4.0;
 const float moveSpeed = 0.05;
-const float turnSpeed = 30.0;
+const float turnSpeed = 15.0;
 const float sensorOffsetDist = 0.01;
 const float sensorAngleSpacing = PI / 6.0;
 const float sensorSize = 4.0;