People Fixing The World Episodes Available now
 
            The magic greenhouse
A greenhouse powered by the wind has made it possible to grow crops on arid land
 
            The secret to making your stuff last longer
Clever ways to persuade people to fix old things instead of throwing them away
 
            Tackling sport’s concussion problem
How the latest technology is helping to tackle head injuries in sport
 
            Beating superbugs
The small team of Indian scientists who think they’ve found a new way to kill superbugs
 
            How to store power in soil and salt
Batteries made of building blocks and volcanic rock
 
            The spacesuits saving mothers’ lives
Suits originally designed for astronauts are helping midwives save lives
 
            A forest down your street
The tiny urban forests bringing nature to the heart of the city
 
            The solutions whisperer
Dhruv Boruah’s mission is to inspire other people to solve problems facing the planet
 
            Can doughnuts save the planet?
Doughnut economics in action - how we can live well and save the planet at the same time
 
            What happened next to our problem solvers
Hydrating sweets for the elderly go on sale and how a housing experiment coped with Covid