People Fixing The World

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

World Service,461 episodes

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Shockwaves for the heart
An Austrian surgeon has a radical new treatment for heart disease
19 Sep 2023,23 mins
Genetic problem-solving
From fast-growing food to life-saving rice, is genetic modification a good solution?
12 Sep 2023,23 mins
Female farmers fighting sexism
How women are fighting back against discrimination in agriculture
05 Sep 2023,23 mins
Surprising solar
New ways of getting energy from the sun
01 Aug 2023,23 mins
The bubble barrier cleaning up rivers
How Dutch inventors are removing plastic from rivers with a ‘net’ made from bubbles
25 Jul 2023,23 mins
Eating invasive species
When plants and animals invade new areas, can we 'eat them to beat them'?
18 Jul 2023,23 mins
The game that fixes cities
How cryptocurrency and blockchain are being used to try and solve some everyday problems
11 Jul 2023,23 mins
The power of a backstory
How mini-biographies are helping elderly patients connect with their carers
04 Jul 2023,23 mins
Fighting the heat
Meet the innovators making our super-heated cities liveable
27 Jun 2023,23 mins
Turning mud into ‘clean’ concrete
The man whose special powder turns waste soil into buildings
20 Jun 2023,23 mins
Palm oil that’s better for wildlife
How a palm oil plantation is helping nature to thrive in Borneo
13 Jun 2023,23 mins
Catching the ‘bike bus’
How kids are finding safety in numbers on their cycle to school
06 Jun 2023,23 mins
What to do with an empty mall?
The US malls being brought back to life as schools, healthcare centres and offices
30 May 2023,23 mins
Helping elephants and humans get along
How to prevent conflict between people and animals
23 May 2023,23 mins
Dementia friendly neighbourhoods
How to design a neighbourhood with older people in mind
16 May 2023,23 mins
Making peace with nature
How conservation can be used for peacebuilding
09 May 2023,23 mins
Menopause mentors
How women are using cafes, apps and oils to make menopause a little easier
02 May 2023,23 mins
Fighting corruption in schools
A new generation making sure schools are getting the government funds they are promised
25 Apr 2023,23 mins
The hidden powers of bacteria
How bacteria can help the planet and make us healthy
18 Apr 2023,23 mins
Kangaroo care for premature babies
The simple skin-to-skin approach saving newborn lives
04 Apr 2023,23 mins
Sports fan solutions
How German “fan projects” are stopping young supporters being seduced by far-right groups
28 Mar 2023,23 mins
The people fixing childcare
How mobile childcare is helping low-paid workers
21 Mar 2023,23 mins
Stopping harassment on public transport
We look at initiatives around the world aiming to make commuting safer.
14 Mar 2023,23 mins
Endometriosis: The search for solutions
Has Hungary found a better way of treating endometriosis?
07 Mar 2023,23 mins
Challenging attitudes to disability
The silent cafe and VR game trying to make life better for people with disabilities
28 Feb 2023,23 mins
Sea cucumbers fixing the world
How the humble sea cucumber and its poo is helping coral reefs
14 Feb 2023,23 mins
The ring that could help save women’s lives
Has a tiny silicon ring to protect women from HIV infection worked as a solution?
07 Feb 2023,23 mins
Turning waste into power
How old food and hot computers are being used to provide new sources of energy
31 Jan 2023,23 mins
The healing power of forests
Meet the people using forests to help improve mental health.
24 Jan 2023,23 mins
Plants fighting pollution
Meet the plants that clear up oil spills and provide clean water
17 Jan 2023,23 mins