Synthetic Biology Is Getting Closer to Industrial Scale
As a coming generation of large biomanufacturing facilities slashes costs, sustainable materials made from organisms based on nature’s design principles are poised to go mainstream.
CO2 to X Could Help Solve “Sustainability Scarcity”
A technology revolution in chemicals will enable companies to transform captured CO2 into green compounds that can replace hydrocarbons in everything from plastics to fuels.
Quantum Computing’s “ChatGPT Moment” Could Be Sooner Than You Think
Machines harnessing quantum mechanics to solve incredibly complex problems could start delivering real value to companies in a few years, triggering a takeoff in investment.
A Fusion Future Is No Longer Wishful Thinking
Technological breakthroughs and growing investment are bringing the vision of harnessing the process that powers the sun to meet our energy needs closer to reality.
Direct Air Capture Is About to Go from Intriguing to Essential
The hard realities of climate change are driving rapid technological progress–and growing market demand—for systems that permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere.