Nineteen-year-old Miquela Sousa, or “Lil Miquela,” is the first member in a generation of CGI influencers created by Trevor McFedries and Sara Decou of Brud— an LA-based media company specializing in robotics and artificial intelligence. The Brazilian-American musician, model, and influencer has over three million followers on Instagram and was named one of Time Magazine’s …

In 2013, chef Richard McGeowan prepared the first cell cultured hamburger. The reviews weren’t raving—it was a bit dry, not terribly flavorful, and cost $300K to produce— but the world’s first taste of lab grown meat had huge implications.  Lab grown meat could disrupt the meat and dairy industry, which account for nearly 20% of …