Bite-Size Climate Tech

Lydia.C

”Bite-size Climate Tech" is your go-to source for easy-to-digest content on the latest and most cutting-edge climate technology and topics of the day. With around 5min per per episode, this podcast is for non-engineers and everyday people like myself, to peak into the incredible world of climate tech.

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S5 · E8
Tuesday · 17 min
What If Hempcrete Poured Like Pancake Batter? | Bison Biocomposites
What if hempcrete could pour like pancake batter? In this episode of Bite-Size Climate Tech, Lydia talks with Dr. Marc Maguire, Chief Scientific Officer at Bison Biocomposites, about Biofill, a flowable hemp-based insulation designed to make a traditionally labor-intensive material fit more easily into modern construction. Along the way, we somehow get from snowballs to shaving cream, pancake batter and finally an ice-cream sandwich, all in the name of explaining what happens inside a wall. Marc also gets into the harder commercial questions: why conventional insulation is so difficult to replace, what “better, faster and cheaper” really means, and what happens to the hemp supply chain if construction demand starts to scale. Plus, in Pass It On, we talk AI, engineering and why expertise still matters when the machine sounds convincing. Season 5: Climate Tech Is Just Good Business.Support Season 5:https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech/supportLearn more about Bite-Size Climate Tech:https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-techHosted by Lydia ChenProduced by Day Zero ProductionFollow Bite-Size Climate Tech:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bite_size_climatetechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bite-size-climate-tech/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aADu5pkKjlVFGTxUNT5W?si=0b3c9a44c6db453bHave a guest suggestion, partnership idea, or climate tech story we should cover?Write to Lydia at lydia@dayzeroproduction.com Bite-Size Climate Tech is an independent climate technology show making hard ideas easier to understand. Each episode explores one climate solution through plain-English explanations, founder stories, practical business questions, and a little help from CLI, our curious climate mascot.Season 5 asks a simple question:What does it take for climate technology to move from lab to market?Subscribe, share, and support the show if you want more clear, human, and useful climate storytelling.© 2026 Day Zero Production Limited. All rights reserved.
S5 · E7
August 30 · 18 min
Brineworks: From “Magic Box” to Upgraded Suit | CO₂ + H₂ for E-Fuels
What if the climate mission stays the same, but the technology gets a better suit? In this episode, Lydia catches up with Joe Perryman from Brineworks to unpack how the company evolved from its earlier ocean-based concept into a land-based system built around a closed saltwater loop. Brineworks now produces two key feedstocks for synthetic fuels: sustainable CO₂ and green hydrogen. But this conversation is about more than one company’s technical upgrade. It is also about a broader shift in climate tech: from “we should do this because it’s sustainable” to “it’s sustainable, and it can increasingly make sense as good business too.” We cover: why Brineworks moved away from the ocean-based setup how the land-based system works in plain English the closed-loop saltwater design why CO₂ + H₂ matters for e-fuels where Brineworks sits in the value chain and why cheap, intermittent renewables change the economics As Joe puts it: “It’s sustainable, so we’re gonna do it because it’s the right thing… but it’s also now just getting very cheap.” Explore more: Brineworks: brineworks.tech Bite-Size Climate Tech / Day Zero Production: dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech Visual note: The CLI animated sequences are simplified educational illustrations based on Joe’s explanation. They are not engineering schematics or literal representations of Brineworks’ exact hardware or process configuration.
S5 · E6
August 12 · 16 min
How Climate Tech Gets Out of the Lab | Prof. Vikram Yadav
Most Bite-Size Climate Tech episodes start with one technology. This conversation became something much bigger. Professor Vikram Yadav happened to be in London, the weather cooperated, and we recorded one of those rare in-person BSCT episodes. We start with intelligent bioprocessing and a deceptively simple question: when does a scientific invention actually become innovation? From there, we explore why climate technologies need to be designed for scale from the beginning, why commercial reality matters alongside scientific performance, and why scientists should be bold enough to ask how their inventions might fail. We also talk about how to bring more talented people into climate work, Vikram’s journey from chemical engineering and oil & gas into biotechnology, the book that helped him see biology as a tool for planetary-scale problems, and why he remains optimistic about the next generation. Vikram is a professor at the University of British Columbia and Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of Tydra Labs. One idea became the spine of the conversation: There is a difference between invention and innovation. A breakthrough only becomes innovation when it works in the real world, at scale. Recorded in London, May 2026. Season 5: Climate Tech Is Just Good Business. #ClimateTech #Bioprocessing #Innovation #ScienceCommunication
S5 · E5
July 24 · 16 min
Can Cement Be Made With 85% Less CO₂ at the Same Cost? | Erin Bobicki, CURA
Cement’s hidden CO₂ problem begins inside the rock itself. Much of cement’s emissions does not come only from the fuel burned in a kiln. The CO₂ is chemically locked inside limestone. Dr. Erin R. Bobicki, co-founder and CEO of CURA, joins Lydia Chen to explain how the company aims to separate that CO₂ before the limestone enters the cement kiln. Using the familiar reaction between vinegar and chalk, Erin breaks down CURA’s electrochemical pre-calcination process: electricity produces acid and base, the acid releases a concentrated stream of CO₂ from limestone, and the remaining calcium can still be used to make cement. They explore: • Why cleaner kiln fuel cannot solve cement’s full emissions problem • How CURA captures CO₂ before the kiln • The volcano experiment that makes the chemistry understandable • CURA’s pathway from laboratory work to paid pilot and commercial deployment • How carbon pricing is changing the economics of cement • The northern Labrador experience that deepened Erin’s commitment to climate • Why the cheapest option must also become the greenest option CURA says its process could reduce cement-production emissions by up to 85% and manage the carbon at cost parity with conventional cement manufacturing. But the final thought that stayed with Lydia was more personal. Erin has six children, and they are already excited about the technology and the mission behind it. As Erin put it: “The next generation is already on it.” Since this conversation was recorded, CURA has announced that its 5 kg/day mini-pilot is operational: https://curaclimate.com/press/curas-mini-pilot-is-operational Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c-ggbzQILno Learn more about CURA: https://curaclimate.com/ Explore Bite-Size Climate Tech: https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech Support Season 5: https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech/support Figures, commercial claims, and deployment plans reflect CURA’s statements at the time of recording. Selected visual explanations were created with AI-assisted animation and are intended as conceptual illustrations, not engineering schematics.
S5 · E4
July 6 · 18 min
The Protein Shake for Batteries? How LiRA Restores Lithium-Ion Packs | BSCT S5E4
Alex Ivanenko is back on Bite-Size Climate Tech. He first joined the show in Season 2 to talk about HyWatts and hydrogen reversible fuel cells. This time, he returns with a new company, The Lithium Company, and a new idea: LIRA, the Lithium Inventory Refill Agent. The simplest version? A protein shake for batteries. In this conversation, Alex explains why some lithium-ion batteries may not be structurally dead, but depleted. We talk about active lithium inventory, battery restoration, the difference between recycling, repurposing, and restoring, and why this could become a good-business answer to replacement pressure. We also talk about validation, commercialization, and why Alex keeps building in energy: because better, cheaper, more effective energy technologies can improve quality of life and expand access to electricity. This is an early-stage story, but it captures the heart of Season 5: climate tech is just good business when it solves a real problem. Note: Some visual explainers in the video version are AI-assisted and illustrative only. They are not technical demonstrations, validated test results, or performance guarantees.
S5 · E3
June 16 · 19 min
Can We Grow Oil From Algae? Ian Hu of Phycobloom
Algae already make oil. The hard part is getting them to share it. In this episode of Bite-Size Climate Tech, Lydia speaks with Ian Hu, CTO and co-founder of Phycobloom, a synthetic biology company engineering microalgae to release oil while staying alive. Ian explains why crude oil originally came from ancient photosynthetic life, why traditional algae oil production was so energy-intensive, and how Phycobloom is exploring a different approach: teaching algae to release oil into their surroundings without destroying the cell. The conversation covers algae 1.0, DNA as an instruction manual, synthetic biology, the “Monsters, Inc. 2.0” analogy, sustainable aviation fuel, energy security, techno-economics, and why climate startups need to think beyond the science from day one. We also discuss Phycobloom’s internal techno-economic analysis, which suggests their approach could reduce production cost compared with conventional algae oil production by around 70 percent. This is early-stage science, but it points to a big question: could living systems become a better way to make the carbon-based fuels and materials that electrification cannot easily replace? Bite-Size Climate Tech Season 5 is about why climate tech is just good business. Note for video viewers: selected B-roll and animations in the video version are AI-assisted and used as educational explainers. The interview and company context are real. Learn more about Phycobloom: https://www.phycobloom.com/ Support Bite-Size Climate Tech Season 5: https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech/support
S5 · E2
May 28 · 15 min
Can CO₂ Become Food? Arborea’s BioSolar Leaf Explained
At Innovation Zero, I spoke with Kaly from Arborea about BioSolar Leaf, a cultivation platform that uses carbon dioxide, sunlight, and microalgae to create food ingredients.What made this episode especially memorable for me is that Arborea’s story unexpectedly connected to one of my own London memories.When I first moved to London 5 years ago, I remember seeing Arborea’s beautiful bionic chandelier at the V&A Museum. I had no idea the company behind that installation would come back into my life years later — this time as a live climate-tech business I’d meet and record with at Innovation Zero.That moment made me reflect on something bigger:sometimes we don’t know whether a business can truly scale until time proves it. Sometimes what begins as an extraordinary piece of art or an experimental idea becomes an industrial platform, a real company, and a real commercial story.In this episode, we talk about:- how BioSolar Leaf works- how Arborea uses CO₂ + sunlight + microalgae- why Kaly describes it like a kind of “magic tree”- how the company evolved from the V&A bionic chandelier to industrial scale-up- why this feels like such a strong example of the Season 5 theme: Climate Tech Is Just Good BusinessNote: Some visual sequences in this episode are AI-assisted conceptual animations created to help explain the technology. They are not intended to represent actual Arborea facility footage unless otherwise stated.Learn more about Arborea: https://arborea.io/The Bionic Chandelier: https://www.julianmelchiorri.com/Bionic-Chandelierhttps://www.vam.ac.uk/event/1K6b2QKe/exhale-bionic-chandelier-ldfIf you enjoy these short, human conversations with the founders, scientists, and operators building the future of climate tech, I’d love for you to subscribe.#ClimateTech #FoodTech #Microalgae #CO2 #Arborea #BioSolarLeaf #InnovationZero #BiteSizeClimateTechBite-Size Climate Tech makes complex climate solutions simple, human, and engaging.Support Season 5:https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech/supportLearn more about Bite-Size Climate Tech:https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-techHosted by Lydia ChenProduced by Day Zero ProductionFollow Bite-Size Climate Tech:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bite_size_climatetechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bite-size-climate-tech/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aADu5pkKjlVFGTxUNT5W?si=0b3c9a44c6db453bHave a guest suggestion, partnership idea, or climate tech story we should cover?Write to Lydia at lydia@dayzeroproduction.com Bite-Size Climate Tech is an independent climate technology show making hard ideas easier to understand. Each episode explores one climate solution through plain-English explanations, founder stories, practical business questions, and a little help from CLI, our curious climate mascot.Season 5 asks a simple question:What does it take for climate technology to move from lab to market?Subscribe, share, and support the show if you want more clear, human, and useful climate storytelling.© 2026 Day Zero Production Limited. All rights reserved.
S5 · E2
May 11 · 16 min
Giving EV Batteries an NthLife™ with Samsar Resources
What happens to an EV battery after it stops powering a car? In the opening episode of Bite-Size Climate Tech Season 5, Lydia speaks with Guillermo Garcia, President and CEO of Samsar Resources, about battery circularity, reuse, and the company’s NthLife™ approach. Samsar designs, inspects, and repurposes batteries so they can keep creating value across new applications instead of being discarded too early. We talk about why battery reuse is not just good for the planet, but also good business, how to explain the idea through a Toy Story analogy, and what it takes for climate technology to move from lab to market. This episode kicks off Season 5’s new theme: Climate Tech Is Just Good Business. Bite-Size Climate Tech makes complex climate solutions simple, human, and engaging. Learn more about Samsar Resources: https://www.samsarresources.com/ Support Season 5: https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech/support Learn more about Bite-Size Climate Tech: https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech Hosted by Lydia Chen Produced by Day Zero Production
S5 · E1
May 10 · 21 sec
From lab to market, Season 5 of Bite-Size Climate Tech
Season 5 of Bite-Size Climate Tech is almost here.This time, we’re going from lab to market.Because climate tech is not just about brilliant science. It is about building solutions people can understand, trust, fund, buy, and scale.Or, as CLI would put it:Climate tech is just good business.Episode 1 lands Monday.Bite-Size Climate Tech makes complex climate solutions simple, human, and engaging.Support Season 5:https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-tech/supportLearn more about Bite-Size Climate Tech:https://www.dayzeroproduction.com/bite-size-climate-techLearn more about Samsar Resources:https://www.samsarresources.com/Hosted by Lydia ChenProduced by Day Zero ProductionFollow Bite-Size Climate Tech:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bite_size_climatetechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bite-size-climate-tech/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aADu5pkKjlVFGTxUNT5W?si=0b3c9a44c6db453bHave a guest suggestion, partnership idea, or climate tech story we should cover?Write to Lydia at lydia@dayzeroproduction.com Bite-Size Climate Tech is an independent climate technology show making hard ideas easier to understand. Each episode explores one climate solution through plain-English explanations, founder stories, practical business questions, and a little help from CLI, our curious climate mascot.Season 5 asks a simple question:What does it take for climate technology to move from lab to market?Subscribe, share, and support the show if you want more clear, human, and useful climate storytelling.© 2026 Day Zero Production Limited. All rights reserved.
S4 · E12
Dec 18, 2025 · 13 min
Season 4 Finale - Sunlight‑Powered CO₂ Capture & K‑Pop Carbon Tales
In this Bite‑Size Climate Tech finale, Dr Anna de Vries takes us from lab bench to lemonade stand to explain how photoacids could make carbon capture cheaper and greener. Traditional systems use heat or electricity to release CO₂, but Anna’s solution uses light‑reactive molecules that switch from alkaline to acidic under sunlight. In darkness they flip back, allowing CO₂ to be captured again. This swing cycle runs at ambient temperature and pressure and requires far less energy than conventional methods. Along the way, we explore how this new science ties into pop culture (yes, there’s a K‑pop “soda pop” reference), why a young researcher chose climate tech over other paths, and how a cultural shift among the wealthiest could drive climate action. Anna closes the season with a simple message: no impact is too small.
S4 · E11
Nov 28, 2025 · 13 min
How Endolith’s Microbes Unlock Critical Minerals (with Dr. Liz Dennett)
Dr. Liz Dennett , founder and CEO of Endolith joins Lydia to unpack why copper remains indispensable, how ore grades have plummeted over the last century, and how her company uses AI‑guided microbes to unlock metals others leave behind. From hydrometallurgy to monster cookies, this episode delivers science, storytelling and hope. Stay tuned until the end for Liz’s one‑sentence vision for a climate‑positive future. 🔗 Learn more about Endolith: https://www.endolithmining.com/
S4 · E10
Nov 11, 2025 · 13 min
“BetterFeed™ – The tiny pill turning cow burps into productivity
Cows are upcyclers, turning grass into milk and meat—but their digestion also wastes up to 10 % of feed energy as methane. Methane has a global warming potential ~28–80× higher than CO₂. Our guest, Tom Williams (CEO & co‑founder of Number 8 Bio), explains how his team screened thousands of compounds to create BetterFeed™, a small organic molecule delivered in a slow‑release bolus. Once in the rumen, it prevents methane‑producing microbes from growing and redirects carbon and hydrogen back into growth. In trials, BetterFeed has cut methane emissions by over 80 % while improving weight gain and milk quality. Tom also answers a listener question about taking a technology from TRL 2 to TRL 7, shares why he’s been thinking about methane since his childhood in rural New Zealand, and leaves us with a hopeful note: humans have only scratched the surface of what’s possible. Learn more: BetterFeed science ➜ number8.bio/the-science
S4 · E9
Oct 28, 2025 · 11 min
This Carbon‑Capture Device Recharges Itself — NORMA’s Supercapacitor DAC
What if cleaning CO₂ from the atmosphere could be as efficient as charging a battery? In this bite-sized episode, we dive into a breakthrough that does exactly that. We're talking with Dr. Silvia Pugliese, co-founder and CTO of Norma, about her company's revolutionary approach to Direct Air Capture (DAC). Forget energy-intensive, massive plants. Norma is using supercapacitors—the same tech that powers quick acceleration in electric buses—to create a system that captures carbon and reuses the energy to keep going. In this 10-minute episode, you'll discover: How Norma's "supercapacitive direct air capture" works (think of a magic, self-recharging CO₂ vacuum). This isn't just another carbon capture idea; it's a fundamentally new way to think about cleaning our atmosphere, making it more efficient and scalable.
S4 · E8
Oct 8, 2025 · 7 min
How Paper Survives Fire: The Art of Biochar with Billie Ireland
This might be our most unexpected story yet — where science meets art. Lydia meets Billie Ireland, an ecological artist using biochar — carbon made from organic material heated without oxygen — to create striking paper and rose sculptures. Hear how the same process that locks carbon underground can create beauty above it, why pyrolysis doesn’t burn, and what this says about life, death, and transformation. 🌍 Episode 8 of Bite-Size Climate Tech S4 | Related: The Power of Biochar (Innovation Zero, S2E16)
S4 · E7
Sep 23, 2025 · 13 min
Ocean Soup Explained: How Alkalinity Draws Down CO₂ (Grace Andrews | Hourglass Climate)
In this episode of Bite-Size Climate Tech, I sit down with Dr. Grace Andrews to explore Ocean Soup — the idea that adding minerals to the ocean is like adding ingredients to a recipe. Done right, it raises alkalinity, pulls CO₂ from the air back into the sea, and keeps our climate in balance. Done wrong… it’s like adding too much salt. Grace explains: 🌊 Ocean alkalinity enhancement and “the recipe” for safe CO₂ removal 🧪 Why measuring alkalinity and trace elements matters (MRV & EMRV) 🥄 How even hard science can feel relatable when explained through cooking 🌱 A sentence of hope about why this work matters This conversation reminded me of my favourite moment in a meal — a perfectly cooked soup — and how the ocean, like that, is part of life itself. Balanced, nourishing, alive. Recorded ahead of NY Climate Week, with shout-outs to Grace Andrews, Hourglass Climate, [C]Worthy, and Dr. Alicia K. for hosting and driving the ocean CDR conversation. Cheering you all from afar 💚 ▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWk-fagdkKk #OceanCDR #Alkalinity #ClimateTech #MakeClimateCoolAgain
S4 · E6
Sep 15, 2025 · 10 min
Invisible Friends That Make Colour: Biobased Dyes with Lucie Semenec
Lucie Semenec (New Era Bio) shares how microbes can brew fossil-free dyes — scaling colour production that’s fast, eco-friendly, and full of imagination. She explains it for adults, and then “for an 8-year-old”: little invisible friends making colours, just like in Inside Out. A short but hopeful conversation about curiosity, science, and why the answers to big problems are often hidden in the smallest places.
S4 · E5
Sep 2, 2025 · 11 min
How Electric Trucks See & Drive | Noamaan Siddiqi (Bristol Superlight)
In this short and fun episode, I speak with Noamaan Siddiqi, CEO & CTO of Bristol Superlight, about two key concepts powering electric trucks: Tune in for a playful yet insightful look at how trucks are learning to see, decide and drive — and why that matters for the future of climate tech. Perception systems (like a video game map of the world around the truck). Drive-by-wire (like pushing the handles in a video game to steer). Bristol Superlight is reinventing trucks with aerospace-inspired design and digital controls, and was recently recognised in Tech Nation Climate 2025’s cohort. Who says climate tech is boring? 🚛⚡ Tune in for a playful yet insightful look at how trucks are learning to see, decide and drive — and why that matters for the future of climate tech. ✨ Subscribe for more 5-min chats with scientists and engineers making climate tech real.🎧 Also available on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02aADu5pkKjlVFGTxUNT5W?si=374470c4e2f840f9New merch available to make your climate positive statement with us!Shop here: https://bitesize-climatetech.myshopify.com/products/lets-make-climate-cool-again-minimalist-t-shirt-summer-edition#ClimateTech #ElectricTrucks #BiteSizeClimateTech🌟 Subscribe, like, and comment to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see in future episodes. Your support means the world to us as we continue our journey to bring positive changes through climate technology.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bite_size_climatetech---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bite-Size Climate Tech is your go-to source for easy-to-digest content on the latest and most cutting-edge climate technology and topics of the day. With each episode, we'll take a deep dive into intriguing subjects within the climate tech space, offering you just enough understanding to pique your interest. The goal is about sparking conversations, making climate tech cool and a go-to topic for anyone and everyone.Write to lydia@lydiaclinzi.comAll Rights Reserved DayZero Production Limited
S4 · E4
Aug 7, 2025 · 6 min
How Magnetic Waves Power Ocean Digital Twins & Find Nemo | Brendan Hyland, OIS
If your friend swam into an underwater cave to find Nemo 🐠, could you still talk to them? With the tech behind Ocean Information Services (OIS), you could. In this episode, founder & CEO Brendan Hyland explains how OIS’s AIIS (Artificial Intelligence Information Services) platform uses advanced magnetic wave communication—similar in principle to the NFC in your smartphone—to transfer data tens of meters through water and even across the water–air boundary. This breakthrough is more than just clever comms: it underpins OIS’s digital twin solutions for real-time subsea monitoring, powering applications in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, and climate resilience. We talk about: 🌊 How magnetic wave tech works (and why it’s different from traditional short-range systems) 📱 NFC in your phone and its underwater twist 🐠 The Nemo cave analogy you won’t forget 🌍 How OIS is helping make our oceans smarter
S4 · E3
Jul 21, 2025 · 9 min
S4E3 - In-Situ Mineralization with Dr Phil De Luna
Note: Recorded on 6 May 2025 while Phil was Chief Science & Commercial Officer at Deep Sky. He has since left the company. Phil unpacks how injecting CO₂ into reactive rock locks it away forever, what it takes to fund this at billion-dollar scale. In this bite-size episode we dive into in-situ mineralization—the “Medusa move” that turns captured CO₂ into rock right underground. Stick around for his lightning-round answers and one-sentence hope for the planet. 🎧 Follow us on YT https://youtu.be/@bitesizeclimatetech 🙏Support the show If you love bite-size interviews that de-jargon climate tech, back our Season 4 Kickstarter (animated shorts with CLI!): https://kck.st/43numng #ClimateTech #CarbonRemoval #BiteSizeClimateTech 🌟 Subscribe, like, and comment to let us know what you think and what you’d like to see in future episodes. Your support means the world to us as we continue our journey to bring positive changes through climate technology. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bite_size_climatetech Bite-Size Climate Tech is your go-to source for easy-to-digest content on the latest and most cutting-edge climate technology and topics of the day. With each episode, we'll take a deep dive into intriguing subjects within the climate tech space, offering you just enough understanding to pique your interest. The goal is about sparking conversations, making climate tech cool and a go-to topic for anyone and everyone. Write to lydia@lydiaclinzi.com All Rights Reserved DayZero Production Limited
S4 · E2
Jul 13, 2025 · 8 min
Super Absorbent Polymers: Thirsty Dinosaurs, Mario Kart & Biodegradable Magic 🌱
EU regulations are changing—synthetic absorbent polymers will be banned in soils from 2028. What’s next? Enter A&B Smart Materials, pioneers of biodegradable, bio-based SAPs. In this episode from Innovation Zero, Amaury van Trappen de Buggenoms showcases SAPs’ powerful ability to absorb water like thirsty dinosaurs, forming a sustainable jelly that boosts soil resilience and eliminates harmful microplastics. We chat about Amaury’s passion for climate innovation, test SAPs live, and share a hopeful vision for the future. And yes—there's a hidden surprise at 7:23! 🌿

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