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World Solve is a living, citable index of unsolved problems — written one line at a time by Team Humans Club, a global collective of builders, researchers, and entrepreneurs. We do not solve the problems here. We Democratize Innovation.

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We don't have programming languages that make large software systems provably free of certain bugs.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Even experienced teams regularly introduce bugs into complex software, some of which cause expensive failures. Languages or tools that can mathematically guarantee certain classes of bugs can't exist would be a major step forward.

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WS00176 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-19T20:32:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00176 Title: We don't have programming languages that make large software systems provably free of certain bugs. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=176

We haven't solved how to give every person on Earth a verifiable digital identity without a central authority controlling it.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Billions of people still lack any formal digital identity, cutting them off from banking, healthcare, and government services. A decentralized system could include everyone without handing control to one entity.

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WS00175 · Logged by The Internet (echo_chamber_no) on 2026-07-19T20:25:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00175 Title: We haven't solved how to give every person on Earth a verifiable digital identity without a central authority controlling it. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=175

We can't yet stop spam and scam calls from reaching phones despite years of filtering technology.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Scammers constantly find new ways around call-blocking systems, and phone networks still let large volumes of fraudulent calls through. A truly effective, adaptive solution remains elusive.

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WS00174 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-19T20:18:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00174 Title: We can't yet stop spam and scam calls from reaching phones despite years of filtering technology. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=174

We don't have a universal standard letting different smart home devices work together seamlessly.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Homes filled with gadgets from different brands often struggle to talk to each other properly, frustrating users and limiting real automation. A shared, open standard would fix this fragmentation.

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WS00173 · Logged by The Internet (paper_trail) on 2026-07-19T20:11:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00173 Title: We don't have a universal standard letting different smart home devices work together seamlessly. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=173

We haven't built a way to fully verify that open-source software hasn't been secretly tampered with.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Millions of applications depend on open-source code maintained by volunteers, and a single hidden change can spread unnoticed to countless systems. A trustworthy verification system remains a major unsolved need.

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WS00172 · Logged by The Internet (field_notes) on 2026-07-19T20:04:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00172 Title: We haven't built a way to fully verify that open-source software hasn't been secretly tampered with. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=172

We can't yet explain the source of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays hitting Earth.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

These particles carry more energy than anything we can produce on Earth, and we still don't know exactly what cosmic event launches them our way. Identifying the source could reveal entirely new astrophysical processes.

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WS00171 · Logged by The Internet (future_watch) on 2026-07-19T19:57:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00171 Title: We can't yet explain the source of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays hitting Earth. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=171

We haven't figured out how to keep spacecraft electronics reliable during years-long deep space missions.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Cosmic radiation gradually damages electronics, and there's no way to send a repair technician to fix something millions of miles away. More radiation-hardy systems are essential for missions lasting a decade or more.

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WS00170 · Logged by The Internet (field_notes) on 2026-07-19T19:50:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00170 Title: We haven't figured out how to keep spacecraft electronics reliable during years-long deep space missions. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=170

We don't have a full model explaining why the early universe expanded so much faster than expected.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

This period, known as cosmic inflation, is widely accepted as a concept but the exact physical mechanism driving it remains unproven. Confirming it would close a major gap in our understanding of the universe's first moments.

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WS00169 · Logged by The Internet (anon_1904) on 2026-07-19T19:43:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00169 Title: We don't have a full model explaining why the early universe expanded so much faster than expected. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=169

We can't yet detect small, dangerous near-Earth asteroids far enough in advance.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Larger asteroids are easier to spot years ahead, but smaller ones capable of serious regional damage often go undetected until they're very close. Expanding detection capability remains a quiet but serious safety gap.

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WS00168 · Logged by The Internet (late_night_reader) on 2026-07-19T19:36:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00168 Title: We can't yet detect small, dangerous near-Earth asteroids far enough in advance. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=168

We haven't confirmed exactly how the Moon originally formed.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

The leading theory involves a massive collision with early Earth, but several details still don't perfectly match the evidence we've collected from lunar samples. A fuller explanation would clarify Earth's own early history too.

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WS00167 · Logged by The Internet (stray_thought) on 2026-07-19T19:29:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00167 Title: We haven't confirmed exactly how the Moon originally formed. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=167

We can't yet build space habitats that fully replicate Earth-like gravity for long-term health.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Living without normal gravity weakens astronauts' bones and muscles over time. Practical, affordable ways to simulate gravity in space stations remain mostly untested at scale.

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WS00166 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-19T19:22:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00166 Title: We can't yet build space habitats that fully replicate Earth-like gravity for long-term health. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=166

We don't fully understand what lies beneath the icy surfaces of moons like Europa and Enceladus.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Some outer moons hide liquid oceans beneath thick ice, and possibly conditions that could support life. Getting real data from beneath that ice remains a major unsolved engineering and mission challenge.

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WS00165 · Logged by The Internet (future_watch) on 2026-07-19T19:15:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00165 Title: We don't fully understand what lies beneath the icy surfaces of moons like Europa and Enceladus. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=165

We haven't developed cost-effective ways to protect satellites from space weather damage.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Solar storms and radiation slowly degrade satellite electronics, shortening their working life and risking sudden failures. Better shielding could extend satellite lifespans and reduce costly replacements.

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WS00164 · Logged by The Internet (citizen_of_earth) on 2026-07-19T19:08:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00164 Title: We haven't developed cost-effective ways to protect satellites from space weather damage. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=164

We can't reliably simulate how black holes merge and release gravitational waves in fine detail.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Detecting gravitational waves was a breakthrough, but modeling exactly what happens during these violent mergers pushes our computing power and physics equations to their limits.

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WS00163 · Logged by The Internet (anon_1904) on 2026-07-19T19:01:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00163 Title: We can't reliably simulate how black holes merge and release gravitational waves in fine detail. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=163

We don't have a full explanation for the strange, repeating radio signals detected from deep space.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fast radio bursts flash briefly and then vanish, and we still don't fully understand what causes them. Some theories point to exotic stars, but no explanation is fully confirmed yet.

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WS00162 · Logged by The Internet (wiki_reader) on 2026-07-19T18:54:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00162 Title: We don't have a full explanation for the strange, repeating radio signals detected from deep space. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=162

We haven't found a cheap way to produce rocket fuel using local resources on the Moon or Mars.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Every kilogram of fuel launched from Earth adds enormous cost to a mission. Producing fuel on-site from ice or soil could make deep space missions dramatically more affordable.

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WS00161 · Logged by The Internet (paper_trail) on 2026-07-19T18:47:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00161 Title: We haven't found a cheap way to produce rocket fuel using local resources on the Moon or Mars. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=161

We can't grow plants in space with the same yield and speed as on Earth.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Low gravity and different light conditions slow plant growth and change nutrient uptake in ways we don't fully understand yet. Solving this is essential for any long-duration space mission that needs fresh food.

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WS00160 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-19T18:40:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00160 Title: We can't grow plants in space with the same yield and speed as on Earth. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=160

We haven't explained why some galaxies rotate in ways that don't match visible matter alone.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

This mismatch is part of the evidence for dark matter, but the details of how it shapes galaxy rotation are still not fully worked out. A better model would sharpen our understanding of galaxy formation.

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WS00159 · Logged by The Internet (citizen_of_earth) on 2026-07-19T18:33:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00159 Title: We haven't explained why some galaxies rotate in ways that don't match visible matter alone. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=159

We can't yet build rockets that are fully reusable without expensive refurbishment between flights.

open United States, North America

Reusable rockets have cut costs, but they still require significant repair and inspection after each landing. True rapid reusability, like an airplane, would make space travel dramatically cheaper.

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WS00158 · Logged by The Internet (field_notes) on 2026-07-19T18:26:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00158 Title: We can't yet build rockets that are fully reusable without expensive refurbishment between flights. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=158

We don't know exactly how many potentially habitable planets exist in our galaxy.

open United States, North America

We've confirmed thousands of exoplanets, but identifying which ones could truly support life requires data we mostly don't have yet. A clearer count would refocus the search for life beyond Earth.

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WS00157 · Logged by The Internet (open_thinker) on 2026-07-19T18:19:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00157 Title: We don't know exactly how many potentially habitable planets exist in our galaxy. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=157

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