The Blob in history
Taken for an extraterrestrial, first media coverage
of the Blob in a Texan newspaper in the section of
miscellaneous facts.
Geneticist Sandra Baldof proposes to create a special reign for the Blob: the Mycetozoa
Bio-Physicist Toshi Nakagaki wins Ignobel Prize for proving the Blob is able to find its way in a Labyrinth
Toshi Nakagaki proves the Blob is capable of anticipating events. (Physical journal Letter)
Toshi Nakagaki wins a second Ignobel Prize by proving that the Blob was able to create a complex network (Science).
Audrey Dussutour proves that the Blob is capable of managing a complex diet (PNAS).
Audrey Dussutour gives a TEDX talk on the Noticeable Blob that shines the media spotlight on this slime mold [see the TEDX conference]
Simon Garnier 2016 – shows that the Blob is capable of making strategic decisions (Journal of the Royan society interface).
Audrey Dussutour proves that the Blob is capable of transferring its learning (PROG-B).
Audrey Dussutour wrote the book “everything you always wanted to know about the Blob…” and won the “science pour tous” book prize [consult here]
Audrey Dussutour proves that the Blob retains its learning after dormancy (PTRSL).
Director Jacques Mitsch directed the documentary "Blob genius without brains" adapted from the book by Dr. Dussutour and won the audience award at the international scientific film festival [consult here]
Audrey Dussutour shows that the Blob compromises speed / precision (PROG-B).
Léa Brillard & Audrey Dussutour show that the Blob perceives the stress of its congeners (PTRSL).
CNES and CNRS collaborate within the framework of the Alpha mission and send the Blob to the ISS alongside Thomas Pesquet to carry out a large-scale participatory science operation with 4500 schools (called “student ton Blob”).
Dr. Dussutour is launching a new participatory science project for the general public “Behind the Blob, research” with the objective of studying global warming on the Blob. (40 registered)
[Register here]
In May 2022 Dr Dussutour organizes the world record for the largest Blob.