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NASA Gives Innovation a Stellar Boost

Apr-28-15 By IdeaConnection
You may never get to ride in a spacecraft or walk on the moon, but you can get your hands on lots of NASA data to help you come up with ground-breaking innovations.

The space agency is giving away thousands of terrestrial and space-based data sets through its NASA Data Portal.

An Invisible Paint to Keep Cyclists Safe

Apr-21-15 By IdeaConnection
Every year in many countries of the world, thousands of cyclists are injured or killed in road accidents.

Hoping to reduce the number of casualties is the Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, which has come up with an innovative and invisible spray paint for bikes.  So, what's the good of an invisible paint?

Key Trends in Crowdsourcing

Apr-14-15 By IdeaConnection
The latest figures are out and big businesses are giving crowdsourcing the big thumbs up.  Between 2013 and 2014 the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector increased crowdsourcing investment by 48%, making it the most active crowdsourced sector of last year.

That's according to a new report, ‘The State of Crowdsourcing’ -  a study of Interbrand’s 100 best global brands in 2014 by crowdsourcing agency eYeka.

Crowdsourcing Cheese and Dairy Products

Apr-07-15 By IdeaConnection
Are you a connoisseur of cheese? A fan of fromage? Do you delight in dairy and shout louder for Gouda?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be interested in the Oregon-based farmers who are now taking a crowdsourcing approach to business.  They are inviting customers to get involved with product development and more.

A Brief and Fascinating History of Electricity

Mar-31-15 By IdeaConnection
Sir Isaac Newton wasn't the only brilliant person to have seen further by standing on the shoulders of giants.  The history of electrical research is littered with many giants who built on the work of previous generations of outstanding minds.  Their sparks of genius have filled our world with so many conveniences that it's difficult to imagine a life without electricity.  But who were these outstanding individuals?

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University has compiled a fascinating infographic charting some of the key names in the history of electricity and the impact of their work.

Can the Crowd Help Improve Prostate Cancer Outcomes?

Mar-24-15 By IdeaConnection
Prostate cancer is one of the biggest killers of men in several countries according to the World Cancer Research Fund International.  And in recent years, incidence rates have increased dramatically.

To better predict survival, disease progression and treatment toxicity a new crowd-based project has been launched - The Prostate Cancer DREAM Challenge.

Crowdsourcing Help for Human Rights

Mar-17-15 By IdeaConnection
One of the many advantages of crowdsourcing is how it can bring together diverse individuals to solve problems and challenges for the common good.

Non-profit organization Advancing Human Rights has developed a project called Movements.org to help protect basic freedoms, particularly for those living in closed societies.

New Open Innovation Challenges to Enter

Mar-10-15 By IdeaConnection
Eyes down for a raft of new open innovation challenges that are offering big money opportunities. Solutions are required to improve the outcome for patients with rare diseases, to trap illegal robocallers, to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and to come up with a hit television series.

Coffee Bean Innovation that can Power London’s Buildings

Mar-02-15 By IdeaConnection
Many of us need a morning cup of coffee to kick start our day, but coffee can do more than fuel our minds, it can power buildings and transport as well.

A UK based start-up, called Bio-Bean is turning used coffee beans from London coffee shops into green energy.

Help Hollywood Create a Hit TV Show about a Female Engineer

Feb-23-15 By IdeaConnection
Hot on the heels of the Academy Awards, Hollywood is on the hunt for some new talent, and this is where you can come in.

Award-winning writer, producer and director Lee Zlotoff and the National Academy of Engineering in the US have launched a global crowdsourcing competition seeking ideas for a TV series with a female engineer as the lead character.