How To Fix...

Nov 17 2024 9 ep. 30 mins 12

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We live in a world of huge challenges...How To Fix is a brand new podcast from the University of Leeds championing incredible innovations that can fix society's big questions.

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How can we build a future where we don’t need to own a car?

Nov 17 2024 38 mins

How To Fix… from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Cars have become a staple of modern society, but they can create all sorts of problems. Vehicles have a costly effect on the environment, and research shows that cars are only in motion for 4%

How do we beat cancer?

Nov 13 2023 39 mins

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Cancer will affect one in two of us. How do we address this – can we make detection faster? What innovative treatments are being developed to eradicate the disease? Host Rich Williams is joi

How do we build a carbon-free future?

Nov 06 2023 28 mins

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Climate change is the biggest issue humanity faces, so how do we reach net zero? How can we ensure our future is carbon-free and who are the world leaders making a difference? Host Rich Willia

How do we make fashion fair?

Oct 31 2023 37 mins

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: The fashion industry is a huge contributor to pollution and climate change, but how do we ensure the clothes we buy are sustainable? How can we know if they are made ethically and how do we make

How do we make sure everyone has a warm home?

Oct 23 2023 33 mins

How To Fix… from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Winter is fast approaching and with it the familiar feeling of dread for the arrival of heating bills. How do we ensure we stay warm and what support can be provided for those who are strugglin

How do we stop violence against women?

Oct 16 2023 34 mins

How To Fix…from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Violence against women and girls is at a critical point. Where do women experience violence and how can we tackle it at the root cause? What new measures are being implemented to ensure we think

How do we cut the cost of healthy food?

Oct 09 2023 31 mins

How To Fix… from the University of Leeds. Providing hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: With food prices on the rise, we’ve all been conscious of how to keep our families fed and our budgets in check. Who are the communities hardest hit – and how can we help? How do we stay he

How do we clean up our air?

Oct 02 2023 30 mins

Welcome to ‘How to Fix…’ the new podcast from the University of Leeds. We bring you hopeful solutions to the greatest challenges humanity faces, directly from the scientists and researchers on the front line. This week: Air pollution is a key problem in our cities. Why is the air that we breathe so poor – and how do we fix it? Are ‘clean air zones’ working? How can we

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