People Fixing the World Episodes Available now
New uses for old solutions
How two life-saving apps were adapted to fix problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
How to get everyone online
Balloons and satellites could help get more people get on to the internet
A future without bees
High-tech alternatives to bees include spraying pollen from drones to pollinate plants
How tech is tackling wildlife trafficking
The exciting new tools helping to save some of our most endangered animals.
Personality tests for loans
How an online test and a phone might be able to help some people with their finances.
Kids fixing the world
Clever inventions by children that could improve our lives, from apps to robots
No more bosses
How do you make work a better place? Get rid of managers, say some companies.
The ancient technology getting a second wind
Wind-powered ships are sailing cargo around the world again to help cut pollution.
Electricity that grows on trees
Scientists are trying to tap unlikely-sounding energy sources - like the leaves on trees.
The breath of life
A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen
