Amnesty International’s Decoders programme is tackling major large-scale investigations into human rights and environmental abuses - powered by thousands of digital volunteers around the world. RESET spoke to Amnesty Decoders manager Milena Marin to hear about the evolution of their ‘Decode Darfur’ project in Sudan, and how now they’re using AI to expand their reach.

A citizen science project from Stuttgart wants you to build your own air pollution sensors - helping to create a global map of particulate pollution and raise awareness for an issue which is thought to kill millions of people each year.

The Local Environmental Observer (LEO) Network allows citizens to document unusual environmental events around them with a simple app. This information is then relayed to experts and helps monitor climate change and plan adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Ever woken up wanting to change the world but not quite sure how? What about becoming a citizen scientist? The internet is full of opportunities for people who want to make a difference to science and society. All you need is access to the net, a bit of spare time and the desire to do some good.