Samantha Mureau, founder of Planet of Grapes, is turning the overlooked waste of 35 vineyards into something the world desperately needs: sustainable, next-generation materials.

Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is pushing the boundaries of cancer treatment—but will the pharmaceutical industry embrace her breakthrough, or resist it? Her laser-activated nanoparticle therapy has shown stunning promise, selectively destroying cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. If successful, this approach could mean an end to the grueling side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. But with little funding and a medical system deeply invested in traditional treatments, the road ahead is uncertain.