The Mason Lab presents a ten-phase, 500-year strategy to reengineer biological systems for sustainable life beyond Earth. It outlines using advanced computational and lab methods to model, design, detect, and protect life as humanity seeks new planets and solar systems. This plan addresses human responsibility to prevent species-wide extinction by finding—and preparing—new homes for life.

Adrian Woolfson discusses his new book on synthetic biology, highlighting the transition from DNA reading to writing genomes. He addresses the potential benefits and risks of these advancements, including their implications for health care and the environment. The conversation also touches on the concept of biologically inspired designs to tackle global challenges.