Emil and I met in October during a discussion on longevity in Berlin. In this discussion we explore his work on human cryopreservation and the role the technology might play in helping people time travel to a future where critical ailments might have remedy. Futuristic stuff indeed, but this is actually happening. Emil and his colleagues already have a number of people in cryopreservation, and the European Biostasis Foundation in Switzerland he directs is very serious about its mission....

Mark Kotter is at the forefront of transitioning biology to engineering. He is a doctor, scientist and serial entrepreneur. Mark’s work is addressing many of the most important human needs, including cancer and the consequences of poor health due to ageing. His company Bit.bio made an important announcement earlier this year with the launch of a powerful new toolset for programming STEM cells. It’s hard to overstate the implications of this technology, and the pathways it suggests for...

Dani Clode is Head Designer & Senior Technical Specialist at the Plasticity Lab at Cambridge University. She is best known for developing a second thumb that can be added to your hand and that you control with your toes. In this podcast we discuss what body augmentation means, societal acceptance, and the challenges and constraints of progressing it.

Dominik Schiener is co-founder of blockchain distributed ledger IOTA and a man on a mission to automate trust on the internet. In this wide ranging conversation we explore why this trust infrastructure is important, what it might enable, and what some of the issues are in realising this future.