Science & Cocktails: The Blob: From Hollywood Terror to Scientific Wonder + Concert: Bérenger 2000

Name: Science & Cocktails: The Blob: From Hollywood Terror to Scientific Wonder + Concert: Bérenger 2000
Start: 2025-04-23T20:30:00+02:00
Location: Chaussée Saint-Pierre 210, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Schedule

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 08:30 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Chaussée Saint-Pierre 210, 1040 Brussels, Belgium | Etterbeek, BU

✨ doors: 19:30 - show: 20:30
✨ tickets: 10€ (a cocktail or mocktail included)
✨ tickets: bit.ly/3zwZ0hT
✨ all informations: atelier210.be/saisons/saison-24-25/science-cocktails-the-blob
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗯: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿
For many, the term 'blob' evokes images of a giant, slimy alien spreading terror in a small American town, as portrayed in a 1950s horror movie. But is it really just science fiction? Physarum polycephalum, affectionately nicknamed 'The Blob' by Audrey Dussutour, is a remarkable single-celled organism that has captivated researchers from various scientific disciplines with its unique biological traits. Remarkably, it doubles or even triples in size daily and can expand to several square meters. If cut in two, it forms two autonomous and functional individuals that can later merge back into a single organism through fusion. Moreover, it rejuvenates after a period of dormancy and can thus live for several decades. Despite its simplicity, this unicellular organism exhibits complex behaviors typically associated with more advanced life forms. It can navigates complex mazes, anticipates events, communicates with its congeners, and has the ability to learn and memorize. Join us to explore the latest adventures of this extraordinary organism: its space odyssey aboard the International Space Station, its escapades in thousands of homes across France and Belgium, and its groundbreaking achievements in laboratories. One thing is certain, the blob is far from done surprising you!
𝟱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
What exactly is a blob?
What unique abilities does the blob possess?
How does the Blob solve complex problems?
What can the Blob teach us about biological processes and intelligence in simple organisms?
What are the potential scientific and practical applications of studying the blob?
𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝘀𝘀𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿
Audrey Dussutour, Research Director at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), she specializes in the study of animal behavior, particularly ants and slime moulds. She was the first to demonstrate that an organism without a nervous system can learn and memorise. She has authored more than 70 scientific articles and three popular science books.
(more info on our website)
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