THRIVING WITH MICROBES

A visually engaging exploration of the microbes that surround us and how these unseen powerhouses are shaping our future from the remarkable minds at Sputnik Futures.

Let's face it, microbes rule the world! Bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa, algae, even viruses - these microorganisms may go unseen, but the impact they have on our lives is unmistakable. From panspermia (the bacteria dust from our galaxy) and the microbiomes of our homes and our environments, to emerging research on microbes' role in our social emotions of love and empathy, and the realization that we are a superorganism, made up of trillions of bacteria that may be what makes us "human," the authors take you through a fascinating revelation of how microbial populations play a crucial role in every aspect of our life.

Breakthroughs in our understanding of microbes are shaping the frontier of medicine and health, technology, environmentalism, wellness, architecture, and more. Microbes are talking to us, and we are learning to speak to them in turn.
For example, did you know:
- That the mind and the gut talk to each other?
- That your personality may be shaped by your microbiome?
- That a lack of biodiversity can make you sick?
- That microbes can reverse climate change and reduce plastic waste?
- That our first microbes came from the universe, and we are taking our microorganisms back to space?

In Thriving with Microbes, the brilliant minds of Sputnik Futures reveal cutting-edge discoveries from biologists, doctors, ecologists, technologists, and thought leaders as they explore the vast network of microorganisms around and within us.

Sputnik Futures is a research consultancy that specializes in frontier futures, long-range intelligence that enables organizations to resonate in a world of constant and dynamic change. Sputnik has a public archive of original video interviews with global thought leaders, from Nobel Prize winners to acclaimed innovators. Sputnik partners have provided strategic foresight consultation to cross-category multinational corporations for over twenty-six years, and are the founders of Alice in Futureland®, a new media platform of books, podcasts, and events, delivering thought leadership at the intersection of art, science, technology, and culture.