What if we could shrink the intelligence of ants and bees into robots smaller than a coin?

Elio Challita, a Schmidt Science Fellow at Harvard's Microrobotics Laboratory, is making this sci-fi dream reality. From studying termites that spit like 3D printers to cicadas that spray with chainsaw-level power, Elio explains how swarms of biodegradable micro robots could detect environmental disasters in minutes instead of weeks.

We dive into surface tension physics, biological materials as robot parts, and why insects might be the world's greatest engineers.

Could armies of tiny guardians be monitoring every forest, ocean, and city by 2075?

This conversation will change how you see the bugs in your backyard forever.

What if you could feel like a whale or walk with elephants without leaving your city?

Ulrico Grech-Cumbo uses VR to create "empathy at scale" - making millions feel connected to nature through experiences that trick your body into believing you're actually in the wild.

We explore how XR might replace zoos, why virtual nature creates real physical responses, and whether digital experiences can solve our disconnection from the natural world.

From filming lions in 360° to building "zoos of the future," this challenges everything about conservation.

Is this the future of saving our planet, or just fancy nature documentaries that keep us indoors?