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Helsinki Saunas Now Double as Micro-Bioreactors
By Syed John
Wellness clubs cultivate algae for pharma while guests sweat nearby.
A Helsinki wellness club installed translucent bioreactors behind sauna benches. While guests detox, algae cultures quietly produce compounds for pharmaceutical partners. The heat speeds growth; the clubs earn passive income; guests snap photos for Instagram.
It's peak Nordic ingenuity: monetize relaxation by growing medicinal goop. The algae glows softly, turning the sauna into a sci-fi set. Regulators approved it because everything stays sealed.
We always joke saunas cure everything. In Helsinki, they literally manufacture cures while you sweat. Not bad for a Wednesday ritual.