Our crusade against synthetic materials is based on the fact that today, nearly all of them are fossil fuel-based. But we are on the cusp of a revolution where synthetic biology unlocks a new wave of sustainable, plastic-free synthetic alternatives, like Spiber’s Brewed Protein materials.
This Japanese biotech uses precision fermentation to turn plant-based proteins into materials, with a wide-range of finishes and performance. Forget robots, this is the kind of science fiction we can get behind.
