Giovanni Traverso, a researcher at MIT, discusses a groundbreaking squid-inspired device that delivers drugs directly into the gut without needles, enhancing medication efficacy by bypassing the digestive breakdown. Brydon Labai dives into innovative light-activated catalysts designed to tackle the persistent issue of 'forever chemicals,' providing hopeful solutions for environmental cleanup. Both guests highlight transformative advancements in drug delivery and pollution remediation that could reshape healthcare and environmental practices.