People Fixing the World Episodes Available now
Smart Boats That Sail on a Bed of Bubbles
What’s being done to clean up the shipping industry and make it less polluting?
The Banks That Run on Time Instead of Money
How time banks allow people to save and spend their hours
How to Build a City for an Ageing Population
Japan’s Kashiwa City has redesigned buildings and jobs to adapt to an ageing population
The Country That Can Jail You For Using Plastic Bags
In Kenya you can be jailed for four years for carrying a single-use plastic bag.
Time to Update the Stranger Danger Message?
Stranger Danger: Still the best message to keep children safe?
Tech That Tricks the Brain
Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems
‘Rental sisters’ for Japan’s Reclusive Young Men
The sisters-for-hire who are trying to coax reclusive Japanese men out of their rooms
Fighting the ‘Water Mafia’ with Pipes in the Sky
A project in a Kenyan slum is pumping water through pipes suspended in the air
Mending Our Disposable Culture
Why volunteers are fixing other people’s stuff free of charge
Smart Stimulation for People with Dementia
Three clever ideas that help improve the day-to-day lives of people with dementia
