Analytical briefings for engineers, PMs, and CTOs
8 min readSolid-state batteries demonstrably outperform lithium-ion on a laboratory bench. The question is whether any company can manufacture them at scale — and in 2026, none has.
5 min readSpider silk industrial production hit a new record in March 2026. Kraig Biocraft Laboratories produced over 1.3 metric tons of recombinant spider silk cocoons in a single calendar month — five times the company’s previous record. The announcement, made on 6 April 2026, is not primarily a chemistry story. It is a procurement story: 1.3 …