Technology developed for the good of society - Germany's Prototype Fund has been supporting "tech for good" projects since 2016. We spoke to Patricia Leu about public interest tech, sustainability and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their mission. Read on

A Peruvian programme is using drones to help put urban settlements on the map (quite literally), in a bid to improve housing rights and climate change resilience for underserved local residents. Read on

You don’t need a degree in geography to help fill in critical gaps in the world map. With MapSwipe all you need is a mobile phone and you can start helping communities around the world, one swipe at a time. Read on

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and father of microfinance, Muhammad Yunus, talks to RESET about social business, radical system change, and how the spirit of entrepreneurship that lies within all of us should be harnessed to tackle the planet’s most pressing challenges. Read on

An innovative new water-harvesting hydrogel could offer a lifesaving solution in emergency situations as well as providing clean water in drought-prone regions. Read on

The Digital Rights Foundation has established the first free helpline in Pakistan for women who experience online harassment. Read on

The ever-growing digital flow of money is rapidly making cash obsolete. Bad news for those people whose livelihoods depend on other people's small change. But now an Oxford-based NGO wants to bring so-called "micro-donations" into the digital age. Read on

University education is still mainly an issue for elites, although the internet could be changing that. The open source platform EdX makes educational offerings from the world's best universities accessible to everyone Read on

When it comes to sustainable development, access to clean electricity can be just as important as clean water. The WE! Hub delivers both to those who need it most. Read on