It’s no secret that London’s commuters are primarily fuelled by coffee, and soon, their trains might be too. Tech startup BioBean is turning the city’s used coffee grounds into clean fuel, which gives people an eco-friendly option when it comes to everyday consumption.

Right in time for the beginning of Women’s History month, Devil’s Due Comic has unveiled its new heroine: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The youngest-ever woman in the US House of Representatives is using her hero status to inspire women and Latinos.

From Obama’s ‘Hope’ poster to Trump’s red MAGA hat, strong visual cues are capable of rousing Americans’ energy for civic engagement – for better or for worse. But just how impactful is design in shaping the minds of voters? And how is it being used in the 2018 midterm elections?

With trust in governments and other institutions sinking to new lows across the globe, people are finding alternative ways to participate in society positively and constructively. But rather than going it alone, they’re recognising that their time, money, and voices are more powerful as part of a collective.