When Robin af Ekenstam loses his right hand to cancer at just 21, he faces a future he could never have imagined. Hearing about a cutting-edge artificial hand being developed by Swedish researchers, he volunteers to participate — becoming both a test subject and a symbol of what scientific innovation can mean for real lives. Science for Life uses Robin’s journey as a gateway into a broader story about modern research: the breakthroughs that change everyday life, the individuals whose courage drives progress forward, and the enormous financial and political forces invested in being the first to shape tomorrow’s technologies. Through personal testimony and a look behind the scenes of major scientific initiatives, the film highlights how humanity, ambition and innovation intersect in the race to define the future.