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Posts in December 2015
Crowdsourcing Exercise to Track Colorado Wildlife
Dec-31-15 By IdeaConnectionAnimal lovers who pass through Colorado's state parks are being asked to help with a crowdsourcing exercise to track wildlife.
It is hoped that the project will tell scientists if and how climate change is altering the state's habitats.
Crowdsourcing to Combat Superbugs
Dec-23-15 By IdeaConnectionThe increase in the prevalence of antibiotic resistance is rarely out of the news. In a current report in The Guardian newspaper, the director of Antibiotic Research UK says that it is "almost too late" to stop a global superbug crisis.
A huge amount of resources is being poured into combating antibiotic resistance, including crowdsourcing initiatives.
How Electrolux Does Open Innovation
Dec-16-15 By IdeaConnectionIn a recent TED talk, Lucia Chierchia, Head of Open Innovation at Electrolux gave some fascinating insights into how the multinational appliance manufacturer garners ideas from innovators all over the world.
Breakthrough Helmet Technology Wins Open Innovation Challenge
Dec-09-15 By IdeaConnectionThe Head Health Challenge II, an open innovation challenge for innovations that better understand, diagnose and protect against brain injury, has announced its final winner.
The University of Washington was awarded a grant of $250,000 to continue its work on a breakthrough helmet to protect NFL players against traumatic brain injury.
Novel Energy Storage Solutions Win Open Innovation Contest
Dec-02-15 By IdeaConnectionFinding new ways of storing energy from renewable energy sources was the theme of BASF's recent open innovation contest on energy storage, and the winners have just been announced.
The competition sought innovative ideas for sustainable technologies capable of storing power from the grid and feeding back into it.