Imagine if instead of replacing a broken device we simply swapped out its battery with a brand-new one. Now imagine doing that inside your own cells. In recent biomedical research, a fascinating alliance is emerging between stem cells and tiny flower-shaped nanoparticles—so-called “nanoflowers”—that together might restore the vitality of our cells by renewing their internal…
The world once again stands at the edge of a great shift. Today its name is artificial intelligence. It promises to solve problems humanity has struggled with for centuries: curing diseases, tackling climate change, making transportation safer, and distributing resources more fairly. But at the same time, it creates new risks: global systems of control,…
When we flip a switch and flood a room with light, it feels almost magical. Yet behind this everyday miracle lies a hidden infrastructure: vast power grids, burning fuels, nuclear reactors, and fragile networks that stretch across our cities. But what if light could be alive? What if instead of wires and bulbs, we invited…
Part I: Beneath The Surface – Congo's Cobalt Curse
Every device in your hand - your phone, your laptop, your electric car - is powered by a silent tragedy. Its heart, the lithium-ion battery, depends on a metal that flows from the depths of the earth in one of the most tormented places on the…