People Fixing The World Episodes Episode guide
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Sea Cucumbers fixing the world
Meet the oceans’ unsung hero.
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Stopping suicide
Meet the volunteer patrol trying to save lives in Limerick
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AI for good
How artificial intelligence is being used to fight anxiety and save lives
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Coconuts fixing the world
How coconut husks are being used to prevent plastic waste and protect the forest.
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Work: Access for all
Workplaces that have welcomed people with learning disabilities on to the team
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What to do with an empty mall?
How vacant lots in shopping centres are being turned into an opportunity.
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Turning mud into ‘clean’ concrete
The man whose special powder turns waste soil into buildings.
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The power of a backstory
How mini-biographies are helping elderly patients connect with their carers
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The palm oil that’s better for wildlife
How a palm oil plantation is helping wildlife to thrive in Borneo
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The game that fixes cities
How young people in Japan are earning cryptocurrency for reporting missing manholes
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The bubble barrier cleaning up rivers
How Dutch inventors are removing plastic from rivers with a ‘net’ made from bubbles
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Surviving earthquakes
From a heartbeat detector to a hobby seismometer– projects to make earthquakes less deadly
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Surprising solar
New ways of getting energy from the sun.
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Shockwaves for the heart
How sonic pressure waves can help regenerate the heart after surgery.
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Menopause mentors
How women are using cafes, apps and oils to make menopause a little easier.
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Making peace with nature
How conservation can be used for peacebuilding.
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Kangaroo care for premature babies
How a mum’s skin can save her baby’s life.
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Helping elephants and humans get along
How to prevent conflict between people and animals.
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Genetic problem-solving
From fast-growing food to life-saving rice, is genetic modification a good solution?
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Football fans fighting the far right
How German “fan projects” are stopping young supporters being seduced by far-right groups.
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Fighting the heat
Meet the innovators making our super-heated cities liveable
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Fighting Corruption In Schools
A new generation making sure schools are getting the government funds they are promised.
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Female farmers fighting sexism
How women are fighting back against discrimination in agriculture.
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Eating invasive species
Can we ‘eat them to beat them’?
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Dementia friendly neighbourhoods
How to design a neighbourhood with older people in mind.
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Catching the ‘bike bus’
How kids are finding safety in numbers on their bike ride to school
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Bacteria Fixing The World
How bacteria are helping recycle waste, make food and treat infections.