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Crowdsourcing Project to Save Puffins

May-15-19 By IdeaConnection
In recent years puffins have suffered a serious decline, so much so that they are in danger of extinction. To help efforts to reverse the fall in numbers, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) in the UK is embarking on a citizen science crowdsourcing initiative.

Crowdsourcing Cybersecurity Defense

Apr-12-19 By IdeaConnection
With the threat of cyber attacks ever present numerous companies are turning to the crowd to address the dangers they face. According to a recent survey of 200 cybersecurity decision-makers, one of the motivating factors driving organizations to embrace crowdsourcing is a chronic shortage of cybersecurity measures.

Crowdsourcing Help for Current NASA Asteroid Mission

Mar-08-19 By IdeaConnection
NASA has a new mission coming up and it wants you to get involved. The space agency needs your help to determine where to gather rock samples from on an asteroid. In 2023 OSIRIS-REx is set to return to Earth carrying with it a piece of Bennu. However, the team in charge of the craft don't yet know the best location to gather rock samples.

Can Crowdsourcing Combat Fake News?

Jan-30-19 By IdeaConnection
Inflammatory fake news is a huge menace to society that doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. However, one of the most effective ways of tackling it could be with crowdsourcing, according to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Citizen Scientists Discover a New World

Jan-11-19 By IdeaConnection
Citizen scientists looking to the heavens have excelled themselves, finding a new planet that had been missed by advanced NASA technology. They keen-eyed volunteers discovered K2-288Bb, a planet that is twice the size of the Earth.  So how did they do it?

Tracking Air Turbulence Through Crowdsourcing

Jan-02-19 By IdeaConnection
One of the most significant and unpredictable hazards that airplanes face in the skies is clear air turbulence - the turbulent movement of air without any visible clues.

Toyota Turns to Crowdsourcing for Safety Recall

Dec-24-18 By IdeaConnection
Typically, when companies issue a product recall they put out adverts in the print and broadcast media, send emails and phone customers.  But the car manufacturer Toyota is trying another approach - crowdsourcing.

Crowdsourcing Could Speed Up Autism Diagnosis

Dec-12-18 By IdeaConnection
A recent study has revealed that crowdsourcing can be just as effective as expert clinicians in recognizing some indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children.

Crowdsourcing in the Snow

Dec-05-18 By IdeaConnection
Winter means snow which means lots of thrilling snow-based activities for some. The arrival of the white stuff is also welcomed by environmental scientists because it gives them an opportunity to track its impact on ecosystem dynamics, glacier health and much more.

Shrek Gets the Crowdsourcing Treatment

Nov-26-18 By IdeaConnection
A new Shrek movie is coming! Not a sequel of the global franchise but a crowdsourced film made entirely by fans. It's called Shrek Retold and it is a shot-by-shot remake of the animated classic, all 90 minutes of it.