People Fixing the World

Using human hair to fight oil spills. Video, 00:01:29Using human hair to fight oil spills

Writing a book in a day to get more kids reading. Video, 00:03:16Writing a book in a day to get more kids reading

The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete' Video, 00:03:31The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'

The return of California's butterflies. Video, 00:01:33The return of California's butterflies

The house that fights mosquitoes. Video, 00:03:49The house that fights mosquitoes

This plug socket tells you if your energy is green. Video, 00:02:59This plug socket tells you if your energy is green

You've got to be kidding! Goats help with hospital stress. Video, 00:02:55You've got to be kidding! Goats help with hospital stress

The flat-pack water heater that fights climate change. Video, 00:03:01The flat-pack water heater that fights climate change

The 'window' saving families from domestic violence. Video, 00:04:30The 'window' saving families from domestic violence

Using the sun to fight food waste. Video, 00:02:49Using the sun to fight food waste

The game that shows how to spread fake news. Video, 00:02:51The game that shows how to spread fake news

Using food waste to make clean drinking water. Video, 00:02:55Using food waste to make clean drinking water

The inventor inspired by a near-death experience. Video, 00:03:14The inventor inspired by a near-death experience

How to make electricity for your neighbours. Video, 00:02:43How to make electricity for your neighbours

The shoebox-sized satellites that could change the world

On patrol with a real-life Robocop. Video, 00:02:25On patrol with a real-life Robocop

The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream. Video, 00:02:39The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream

The ATMs that dispense green fuel. Video, 00:02:44The ATMs that dispense green fuel

From earrings to tiles – what you can do with plastic waste. Video, 00:03:27From earrings to tiles – what you can do with plastic waste

The Japanese apartment block where residents' electricity is monitored. Video, 00:01:46The Japanese apartment block where residents' electricity is monitored

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals. Video, 00:03:14The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals

These people aren't real but could help tackle bias in tech. Video, 00:04:43These people aren't real but could help tackle bias in tech

How a bicycle tripled one woman's income. Video, 00:02:39How a bicycle tripled one woman's income