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Posts in July 2015
Wearable Technologies for the Developing World
Jul-28-15 By IdeaConnectionThere is still time to enter the UNICEF Wearables for Good challenge, a global open innovation contest for innovative wearable technology ideas to improve lives for millions of families in less developed countries.
The competition was launched back in May and invites anyone anywhere to submit ideas that are cost-effective, efficient and sustainable, even if the technology doesn't exist. Big dreamers and their visions are wanted.
Global Search for Messages to Send to Alien Life
Jul-21-15 By IdeaConnectionSo, apart from saying "you look a lot different than in the movies", what would you say to an alien?
If you've got an idea of how you would introduce humanity to an alien civilization you could win yourself some big money prizes.
Open Innovation Water Challenge Seeks Novel Solutions
Jul-14-15 By IdeaConnectionDo you have smart ideas about water reduction and reuse? If so, GE and Statoil’s Sustainability Collaboration want to hear from you.
The American multinational and the Norwegian oil and gas company have combined forces to launch their second open innovation competition, “Reduced Use and Reuse of Water in Onshore Operations”.
Crowdsourcing Antibiotic Resistance Drugs
Jul-07-15 By IdeaConnectionAntibiotic resistance is one of the biggest problems facing modern medicine today. Some bacteria are naturally immune to the drugs that are thrown at them, while others lose sensitivity to their effects.
To help combat this problem, a crowdsourcing project is inviting chemists from all over the world to donate samples of compounds they have synthesized.