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
The Age of Algae: Seaweed, Systems & Regenerative Futures ft. Vasundhara Gaur & Simon Beirouti from Compound | 21
Plastic is everywhere, and not just in landfill. It’s in our clothes, our water, and the invisible systems that make 'single use' feel normal. We sit down with Simon and Vasundhara from Compound, a CoLabs venture...
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...
