Science or Fiction? Scientists from the Institut Pasteur at Les Utopiales

Name: Science ou Fiction ? ... les chercheurs de l'Institut Pasteur aux Utopiales
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Published the 5 November 2024 Updated 14 October 2026 By Sacha Tembe and Jeanne Fenouil; Translation: AI-assisted

Dinosaur DNA, walking sponges, cells controlled remotely by light: at Les Utopiales, we challenged the audience with a surprising science quiz. Our scientists from the Institut Pasteur separate fact from fiction. Can you find the right answers?

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© Script: Jeanne Fenouil and Sacha Tembe - Filmmaking: Jeanne Fenouil (video in french, english subtitles available translated by AI)

Science or Fiction ?

At the French scientific outreach event "Utopiales", we put the public through a surprising scientific quiz: can we recover dinosaur DNA? Can sponges walk? Can cells be remotely controlled by light? Our scientists from the Institut Pasteur demystify these questions and bring you the answers!

Discover the science behind the improbable and test your knowledge!