The Strange Attractor
Welcome to The Strange Attractor, an experimental podcast hosted by CoLabs Australia. We invite you to join us as we delve deep into the world of bio-based and bio-inspired design and deep tech, exploring how transformative innovation and living systems thinking could help us catalyse the transition towards a more resilient and regenerative future for people and the planet.
The Strange Attractor
Latest Episodes
Utilium: A Nature-Based Biofilm Buster ft. Dr. David Stapleton | E20
David is a researcher-turned-innovator with three decades in biomedical science, a PhD-era discovery that reshaped our understanding of energy metabolism, and a new company, Utilium, born from a hospital bed an...
From Ocean Pests to Regenerative Products ft. Henry Cole from ROPA #19
Kelp forests are disappearing into white rock deserts, and Henry Cole is wading straight into the problem—then bottling the solution. We bring you a frontline look at how invasive seaweed and exploding urchin populations can be harvested to res...
Rethinking Design, Systems & the Future of Materials with Sarah D'Sylva from Hyloh | #18
What if the issue isn’t the material itself, but the system wrapped around it?In this conversation, we jump straight into the uncomfortable truth that there are no sustainable materials – only better choices made in context. Joining us i...
From Lab Bench To Dinner Plate: Funding, Regulation, And The Future Of Cultivated Meat In Australia with Paul Bevan | #17
What does a $10k cultivated meat dumpling taste like?Pretty great.But honestly, that’s not the point.The real story is how fast that price is free-falling, and what that unlocks for real food on real plates. In this episode...
Crafting with Life: Mycelium, Biodesign, and a Regenerative Materials Economy with Amanda Morgan from Fungi Solutions | #16
If you could ask a living material to help fix our mess, what would you grow first – packaging, panels, or leather? We sit down with Amanda from Fungi Solutions to share how mycelium turns waste streams into durable, lightweight, and compostabl...
