Not Impossible

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Not Impossible is a podcast that asks the question “What if nothing in life is impossible?” It explores inspiring stories about people solving the hardest, most mind-boggling problems in some of the most creative and unimaginable ways. Mick Ebeling, founder of Not Impossible Labs, guides us through uplifting stories of people who've created technology for the sake of humanity.

  1. Can We Destroy Forever Chemicals? with Dr. Bruce Rittmann

    2025. 12. 19.

    Can We Destroy Forever Chemicals? with Dr. Bruce Rittmann

    In this episode of the Not Impossible Podcast, host and Not Impossible Labs founder Mick Ebeling sits down with Dr. Bruce Rittmann, one of the world’s most influential environmental engineers, to explore a growing global problem hiding in plain sight: forever chemicals.Also known as PFAS, these man-made compounds are used in everyday products like non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, and stain-resistant materials. They are designed to last, but that same durability means they do not naturally break down, allowing them to accumulate in water, food, and the human body.Dr. Rittmann explains how microorganisms, often overlooked by humans, can become powerful partners in addressing this challenge. By delivering electrons in the right way and using catalytic materials like palladium, his team has developed a process that does more than filter pollution or move it elsewhere. It chemically transforms some of the most persistent contaminants on Earth into compounds that can finally be broken down safely.Together, Mick and Dr. Rittmann unpack the science behind forever chemicals, the breakthrough moment that made this approach possible, and what it would take to scale this technology in real-world water treatment systems. From contaminated sites to drinking water facilities, this conversation explores how a problem once thought permanent may no longer be forever.TOPICS COVERED What forever chemicals are and why they are so difficult to break down How PFAS ended up in everyday products and the environment The role microorganisms play in transforming harmful pollutants What scaling this technology looks like in real-world water treatment systems

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  2. A Virgin Birth in a Crocodile? with Dr. Brenna Levine & Dr. Warren Booth | Not Impossible Podcast

    2025. 12. 10.

    A Virgin Birth in a Crocodile? with Dr. Brenna Levine & Dr. Warren Booth | Not Impossible Podcast

    In this episode of the Not Impossible Podcast, host and Not Impossible Labs founder Mick Ebeling sits down with Dr. Warren Booth and Dr. Brenna Levine, the researchers who documented the first-ever confirmed virgin birth in a crocodile — a discovery that challenges one of the oldest assumptions we have about how life begins.Their work reveals a biological phenomenon called parthenogenesis, where a female animal reproduces without a male — a process found across reptiles, birds, sharks, and even entire species that no longer have males at all.This conversation unpacks how parthenogenesis works, why it evolves, and what this surprising crocodile case tells us about nature’s flexibility, resilience, and refusal to stay inside our human expectations.Topics Covered What parthenogenesis is (and why it’s not as rare as we think) How the team confirmed a virgin birth in an American crocodile Why the animal kingdom regularly breaks our “status quo” assumptions What this discovery means for evolution, genetics, and survival Subscribe for more episodes with world-changing thinkers, inventors, and doers.https://www.youtube.com/@notimpossiblelabs?sub_confirmation=1Follow Not Impossible Labs:Website: https://www.notimpossible.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notimpossible LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/not-impossibleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/notimpossiblelabs/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notimpossiblelabs_ Follow Mick Ebeling:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickebeling_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickebeling Book Mick to Speak: https://www.notimpossible.com/mickebelingContact Mick’s team: info@notimpossiblelabs.com About Not Impossible Labs:Not Impossible Labs is a multi-award-winning innovation lab and production company on a mission to create technology for the sake of humanity. Founded by Mick Ebeling, Not Impossible tackles seemingly impossible challenges - from creating eye-tracking devices for ALS patients to 3D-printing prosthetic arms in war zones. Our philosophy: Help One, Help Many.

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Not Impossible is a podcast that asks the question “What if nothing in life is impossible?” It explores inspiring stories about people solving the hardest, most mind-boggling problems in some of the most creative and unimaginable ways. Mick Ebeling, founder of Not Impossible Labs, guides us through uplifting stories of people who've created technology for the sake of humanity.