Send us a text
3D print your new home in a week from recycled plastic bottles

Major natural disasters like floods or wild fires leave tens of thousands of people homeless every year. If they’re lucky, they will find themselves in temporary accommodation. But what if 3D printing a new home allowed people to have permanent high quality shelter within a matter of weeks? Ross Maguire, CEO of Azure Printed Homes is currently printing a room in a day from used plastic bottles. He’s on the show to explain the technology behind this sophisticated and speedy housing solution and how they’re currently using it in California. They hope that soon they will use the technology in more remote locations. 

Redressing the gender balance – getting more women on Wikipedia
 
Dr. Jessica Wade is a materials scientist by day, looking to develop new semiconductors that can be used at room temperature, making quantum computing a step closer to reality. However, by night she is addressing the gender and diversity imbalance online. Since 2018 she has written Wikipedia entries of women and people of colour every day. Jess now also nominates unknown scientists for awards they would never have entered for themselves, attempting to significantly raise their profiles and shine a light on their work. 

Venture capitalists investing in Tech for Good

Evan MainDonald, Managing Partner at Hyperlight Ventures, a venture capital fund that supports socially responsible projects is on the show to explain why he is investing in the Somewhere on Earth podcast.

For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your audio.

If you like Somewhere on Earth rate and review it.

More on this week's stories:

Azure 3D printed homes
https://www.azureprintedhomes.com 

3D printing turns to recycled plastic to extend its sustainable credentials https://www.ribaj.com/products/recycled-waste-plastic-used-to-make-3d-printed-homes-sustainability

Dr. Jessica Wade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jess_Wade 

Evan MainDonald and Hyperlight Ventures
https://hyperlight.ventures/ 
Support the show
Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz
Production Manager: Liz Tuohy
Recording and audio editing : Lansons | Team Farner

For new episodes, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or via this link:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2265960/supporters/new

Follow us on all the socials:

Join our Facebook group

Instagram

Twitter/X

If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts

Contact us by email: [email protected]
Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484

Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices