Bloomberg Primer

Scientists are developing ever-more powerful magnets to enable clean energy sources like fusion. But China’s dominance of the supply chain for rare-earth magnets threatens their global availability.

In this episode of Bloomberg Primer, we explore the world of biocomputing–where scientists are laying the foundation for a field that may blur the lines between the biological and synthetic.

Geothermal has been the underdog of the energy industry - but that may be about to change as new startups use fracking technologies to expand potential geothermal sites.

Is geoengineering a dangerous notion whose time has come? Scientists and entrepreneurs are testing radical ideas like solar radiation management and ocean fertilization - and finding funding for it.

Governments and entrepreneurs are racing to commercialize the moon. These efforts could unlock a new, deep-space economy. But to return and stay will require the highest levels of innovation.