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Posts in October 2018
Crowdsourcing Project to Uncover USA Historical Treasures
Oct-31-18 By IdeaConnectionThe Library of Congress, the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States is opening up its treasure chest of historical archives and is seeking the public's help.
Overcoming Big Data Challenges
Oct-27-18 By IdeaConnectionBig data has huge potential to facilitate the delivery of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, but it is being hampered by a number of complications. This was one of the key messages coming out of the second UN World Data Forum which was held in Dubai earlier this week.
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AI Puts Harrison Ford in Solo Prequel
Oct-19-18 By IdeaConnectionThe force is most definitely with artificial intelligence. A Star Wars fan has used deep learning to insert a younger looking Harrison Ford into Solo: A Star Wars Story, the prequel film that was released earlier this year.
Crowdsourcing Challenge for Digital Diabetes Solutions
Oct-17-18 By IdeaConnectionGlobal healthcare company Novo Nordisk is on the lookout for digital solutions to help people living with diabetes. To this effect, it recently launched a crowdsourcing contest for ideas and there is still time to submit yours.
AI Set to Revolutionize Radiotherapy
Oct-12-18 By IdeaConnectionThe UK's public health service, the National Health Service is under continual pressure. This is due to several factors including budget cuts, an increase in the number of patients and a decrease in the number of qualified personnel to meet demand.
How Nestlé is Leveraging Open Innovation
Oct-10-18 By IdeaConnectionTo get some fresh thinking from outside the company food giant Nestlé USA launched the Terra Scheme last year. This is an open innovation accelerator program that supports start-ups in the food and agricultural sectors and may lead to new products and brands to keep up with consumer demand.
Robotic Skin Brings Inanimate Objects to Life
Oct-05-18 By IdeaConnectionIn Pixar and Walt Disney’s Toy Story, the toys are living things that only pretend to be lifeless when humans are around. Well, now new research and technologies are opening up the possibility of bringing such inanimate objects to life.