Why our future on Mars might depend on biological engineering
In short: Settling another planet requires more than just advanced machinery; it requires life itself. Lynn Rothschild explores how we can move beyond industrial construction to 'grow' the infrastructure necessary for human survival in space.
To inhabit environments like Mars, we must overcome immense logistical hurdles by pivoting toward biological solutions. Instead of transporting heavy materials from Earth, Rothschild proposes using fungi to grow houses and leveraging bacteria as a source of electricity.
This shift toward 'living tech' represents a creative leap in space exploration, where the goal is to create self-sustaining habitats that function more like ecosystems than traditional outposts.
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