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Balancing The Future

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Sustainability
Cultivated Meat
Breast Cancer
PFAS
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Cellular Agriculture
Bioplastics
Micrornas
Mrna
Food Security
Technology
Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Nanostructures
Alzheimer's Disease
Storytelling In Science
Bioreactor Technology
Regenerative Medicine
Microbiome
Antimicrobial Resistance
Science Communication

Science and technology play a key role in solving many of the world’s toughest problems. Balancing the Future introduces listeners to the people and innovations addressing these challenges. We explore wide-ranging creative solutions that are changing our world for the better. You will hear directly from people making an impact in science and technology. Like how cultivated foods could shake up bot... more

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Balancing the Future is taking a few weeks off. Join Micah and Chai later this month for more conversations about the science and technology solutions transforming our lives.

In the meantime, you can listen to all previous episodes on your podcast a... more

The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that more than 20 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the environment each year. At the same time, the UN World Food Programme warns that 266 million people worldwide face acute hung... more

The cold chain industry helps move food, vaccines, and other perishable goods around the world. But it also has a big carbon footprint, so finding cleaner, smarter ways to improve the system is really important.

In this episode of Balancing the Futu... more

According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF, one in four people around the world lack access to drinking water. Many people also spend over thirty minutes each day just collecting it. Meanwhile, the growth of data centers for AI is putting ... more

It’s widely recognized that many persistent chemicals pose risks to both environmental and human health. Addressing this significant global challenge requires innovative solutions. One of these is the groundbreaking concept of ‘Treatable by Design’. more

By 2026 80% of the 500 pharmaceutical and industrial crystals produced in space exhibited better structure, greater consistency, and fewer defects. So, what does that tell us about the rapidly growing space economy — and how far could microgravity ta... more

Medical devices range from simple fillings to highly sophisticated robotics, with more than half a million available in the EU alone. However, regulations differ widely across regions and countries. What does this mean for medical device development ... more

Around 2 billion people enjoy chocolate and coffee every single day. But growing enough of these crops uses a huge number of resources. For example, making just one cup of coffee takes about 140 litres of water. In West Africa, an estimated 70% of il... more

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Lahiru Jayakody
Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Episode: Plastic-Derived Cookies: From Pollution to Nutrition
Sandhya Jayasekara
Graduate Research Assistant at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Episode: Plastic-Derived Cookies: From Pollution to Nutrition
Tapasvi Bhatt
Mechanical engineer pursuing a PhD focusing on applications of cold chain logistics
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Episode: Mushroom Boxes: The Nature-Inspired Solution Making Cold Chain Sustainable
Carlos Daniel Diaz-Marin
Assistant Professor in Energy Science and Engineering at the Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: Out of Thin Air: The New Device Reinventing Water Production
Gabriel Sigmund
Associate professor at Wageningen University, Environmental Technology
Wageningen University & Research
Episode: Treatable by Design: Rethinking How We Make Chemicals
Mari Anne Snow
CEO and co-founder of Eascra Biotech
Eascra Biotech
Episode: Space Economy: A New Frontier for Future Medicine
Dominik Lysek
Expert in biomaterials and medical devices
Credentis; PharmaTrail
Episode: The Road to Market: How Regulations Shape the Future of Medical Devices
Melissa Wu
CEO of Seeding Labs
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Episode: Democratizing Global Science: The Power of Redistributing Lab Equipment
Alejo Nevado-Holgado
Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry
University of Oxford
Episode: Where AI Meets Neuroscience: Unlocking the Mysteries of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

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Chai Nussbaumer
Host focused on science and technology storytelling, often guiding conversations with researchers and industry leaders.
Micah Schweizer
Co-host who engages with guests, adds perspective, and helps translate technical topics for a broader audience.

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Plastic-Derived Cookies: From Pollution to Nutrition
Q: How long does the breakdown and production process take?
The plastic breaks down into a slurry in about 10-15 seconds in reactors, followed by 24-48 hours for yeast growth and compound production, with ongoing work to shorten this timeline for market viability.
Plastic-Derived Cookies: From Pollution to Nutrition
Q: What was the inspiration for turning plastic into a food ingredient?
The team pursued upcycling to create a high-value product from plastic in order to gain market traction and address the broader plastic pollution problem, aided by NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge as a catalyst.
Plastic-Derived Cookies: From Pollution to Nutrition
Q: Can you describe to people listening what one of these cookies actually looks like?
The cookies are produced via 3D printing from a yeast-derived slurry, with the texture and smell tuned to resemble a conventional cookie, though they are still undergoing safety and digestibility testing.
Out of Thin Air: The New Device Reinventing Water Production
Q: What are the next steps to achieve wider impact with this technology?
Focus on reducing cost and increasing reliability by pushing early adopter markets (like data centers) to scale, improve materials and energy efficiency, and explore pathways to commercialization such as startups, licensing, or open sourcing.
Out of Thin Air: The New Device Reinventing Water Production
Q: Can you explain how the atmospheric water harvesting system works and how much energy is needed to power it?
There are three approaches: fog harvesting, condensation on cold surfaces, and sorption-based harvesting. The sorption approach works across humidity ranges and uses heat to release captured moisture for condensation, making it energy-efficient relative to other methods.

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The show centers on science, technology, and practical innovations shaping a sustainable future. Episodes frequently feature researchers, university faculty, and industry leaders discussing breakthrough approaches—from atmospheric water harvesting and safer chemical design to space-enabled medicine and sustainable lab practices. Guests often bring deep technical expertise paired with a clear eye toward real-world impact, including regulatory, regulatory-compliance, funding, and scalability considerations. A notable thread across episodes is translating complex science into accessible narratives for decision-makers, funders, and practitioners while highlighting concrete applications, environmental and public-health implications, and pathways... more

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