Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.
World Service,·945 episodes
How blockchain could solve some of the world’s problems.
28 Apr 2020,·23 mins
We visit farmers growing lettuce, herbs and strawberries indoors in the middle of cities
21 Apr 2020,·23 mins
How sound barriers and noise sensors are helping to make the planet more peaceful
14 Apr 2020,·25 mins
14 Apr 2020,·23 mins
Would robot shuttles, buses on demand and free rides persuade you to ditch your car?
07 Apr 2020,·23 mins
It has taken 40 years, but this man has regrown a patch of rainforest in the Amazon
31 Mar 2020,·27 mins
31 Mar 2020,·23 mins
How human sewage is being recycled to recover a valuable chemical
24 Mar 2020,·24 mins
24 Mar 2020,·23 mins
Teaching men to look after their babies and how this can help cut violence against women
17 Mar 2020,·23 mins
17 Mar 2020,·24 mins
It’s a flightless bird close to extinction, but the kakapo recovery team is on the case.
10 Mar 2020,·23 mins
10 Mar 2020,·24 mins
“Fabulous idea” or “waste of money”? Your thoughts on solutions we’ve covered.
03 Mar 2020,·23 mins
“Fabulous idea” or “waste of money”? Your thoughts on some of the solutions we’ve covered
An idea used in video games is helping LGBTQ people in the Middle East talk safely online
25 Feb 2020,·23 mins
25 Feb 2020,·24 mins
People in these flats promise to spend two hours a week together to tackle loneliness
18 Feb 2020,·23 mins
Working with men and boys to tackle everyday sexism
11 Feb 2020,·23 mins
If exercise were a drug, almost everyone over 65 would want to take it
04 Feb 2020,·23 mins
04 Feb 2020,·24 mins
Women in Uganda are learning how to treat their neighbours for depression
28 Jan 2020,·23 mins
28 Jan 2020,·25 mins
Forget the treadmill - these people have turned doing good deeds into a workout
21 Jan 2020,·23 mins
21 Jan 2020,·24 mins
Preparing for disasters long before they strike rather than rescuing people afterwards
14 Jan 2020,·23 mins
