People Fixing the World Episodes Available now
Coconuts fixing the world
How coconut husks are being used to prevent plastic waste and protect the forest
Surviving earthquakes
From a VR game to a hobby seismometer – projects to try and make earthquakes less deadly
Shockwaves for the heart
The Austrian surgeon with a radical new treatment for heart disease
Genetic problem-solving
From fast-growing food to life-saving rice, is genetic modification a good solution?
Female farmers fighting sexism
How women are fighting back against discrimination in agriculture
Surprising solar
New ways of getting energy from the sun
The bubble barrier cleaning up rivers
How Dutch inventors are removing plastic from rivers with a ‘net’ made from bubbles
Eating invasive species
When plants and animals invade new areas, can we ‘eat them to beat them’?
The game that fixes cities
How cryptocurrency and blockchain are being used to try and solve some everyday problems
The power of a backstory
How mini-biographies are helping elderly patients connect with their carers
