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IdeaConnection: Global Collaboration - Connected Innovation » Sept-25-13

BOOKS The Innovation Expedition: A Visual Toolkit to Start Innovation. By Gijs van Wulfen [MORE BOOKS] NEW INVENTIONS VocaliD By blending actual voices with an individual's speech patterns, VocaliD is able to create unique synthesized voices without the computerized sound. Dual Washer The Dual Washer saves energy and time by keeping whites and colors separated while washing them simultaneously. [MORE NEW INVENTIONS] VIDEO Mapping the Spread of Ideas In this intriguing TED Talk, Eric Berlow and Sean Gourley use visual aids to demonstrate how ideas spread and connect around the world. [MORE VIDEOS] INNOVATION ARTICLES Crowdsharing Innovation Share your innovation and collaboration insights with the world! [POST YOUR INNOVATION ARTICLES] Featured Article The Five Sense Guide to Inspiring Workplace Creativity By Linda Naiman [READ MORE ARTICLES] BLOG Dictionary Embraces Open Innovation for New Words The Chambers Dictionary will be inviting members of the public to nominate new words through social media and email entries for its 13th edition. [INNOVATION BLOG] INNOVATIVE PEOPLE Promote Your Innovation Skills! Susana Vilchez has discovered a bacterium active against one of the world's worst insect pests, the Mediterranean fruit fly. [ADD YOUR PROFILE] [BE A PROBLEM SOLVER]

Experienced facilitators wanted to work online guiding teams of professionals working to solve research and development challenges. [REGISTER HERE] TECHNOLOGY SCOUTING $2,000 for each Accepted Lead: Mobile Biomass characterization Device or Technology Seeking a platform or technology that enables real-time biomass characterization for multiple feedstocks. Mobile Raw Materials Characterization Device or Technology Seeking a platform or technology that enables real-time raw material identification and characterization of wide range of plastics and polymers. High Voltage Power Supply Seeking a power supply designer/developer that can, in the short term (6-8 weeks), provide 5-10 units of the specified power supply configuration intended for a proprietary high power based application. $10,000 for each Accepted Lead: New Leads for GM Water Optimization in Corn (Maize) A client is seeking new GM technologies for trait improvements for water optimization in corn. OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGES Contaiminated Water Treatment "Tool Kit" Design a portable tool kit for treating water for major contaminants (biological, organic, inorganic) that is effective, inexpensive, and easy to manufacture and use. Electronic Waste Challenge Design an action plan or strategy so members of the global community of professional chemists and their networks can alleviate the growing hazards of electronic waste (e-waste). Arsenic Penny-per-Test Challenge Design an arsenic test that costs less than a penny per test and which can be manufactured and distributed locally, throughout Bangladesh and elsewhere. Contaminated Water Testing "Tool Kit" Design a portable, easy-to-use analytical tool kit for testing water for major impurities that affect human and environmental health globally, with information and/or instructions for treatment method(s). Arsenic Removal Water Filter Design for Cottage Industry Manufacture Design an inexpensive water filter that removes arsenic to less than 50 ppb (Bangladeshi standard) or, ideally, to less than 10 ppb (WHO standard). OPEN INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES Facebook Games Fights Killer Fungus Fraxinus is a fun Facebook puzzle game where users solve onscreen combinations to help find a solution that will stop the spread of the tree killing fungus, Ash Dieback. [MORE OPEN INNOVATION STORIES] [WHAT CAN WE SOLVE FOR YOU?] RESEARCH FUNDING Research Crowdfunding IdeaConnection Research Crowdfunding is a service where scientists, engineers and researchers can raise funds in order to complete a research project. [RESEARCH PROJECTS SEEKING FUNDING] [POST A PROJECT] RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS Juicily Humorous Connections In summary, quantum mechanics theorizes that everything is connected. This week's right brain workout challenges you to explore real-world connections by taking a look at some familiar ad slogans and what they may have in common. [MORE RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS] PATENT MARKETPLACE Hydroxy Ceramides and analogs thereof and their use for Preventing or Treating Cancer The patent for sale or license is for compounds, compositions, methods of treatment and synthetic methods for making compounds related to stereoisomers of 2-hydroxy-ceramides and the use of 2-hydroxy-ceramides and their analogs. [THOUSANDS OF PATENTS] No charge to contact the patent owner! [LIST YOUR PATENT] It's FREE. INNOVATION CONVENTIONS & EVENTS Innovation in New Product Development & Marketing Strategy Jan-26-14 to Jan-28-14 Loews, New Orleans, USA PDS is an unbeatable opportunity to sharpen your focus on efficient innovation that delivers, and is a great forum to explore what other companies do to grow their business and portfolio of products. [MORE CONVENTIONS] [FREE: ADD YOUR INNOVATION EVENT] INNOVATION CONTESTS 2014 Imagine Cup Competition Contest Closes: Oct-25-13 Held by Mircrosoft, Imagine Cup 2014 is a global student technology innovation competition, with three main categories of competition: Games, Innovation, and World Citizenship. $50,000 will be awarded for each category. [MORE INNOVATION CONTESTS] [FREE: POST YOUR INNOVATION CONTEST] [NOTIFY ME OF NEW CONTESTS POSTED] INVENTIONS FOR SALE In Vitro Production of L-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) The invention is an economical process for producing L-DOPA, a currently expensive to produce drug for treating Parkinson's disease, using extracellular tyrosinase enzyme. The enzyme may be immobilized to yield higher levels of L-DOPA per liter enzyme used, through this patented technology. [MORE INVENTIONS FOR SALE] [LIST YOUR INVENTION FOR SALE]

"Money never starts an idea. It is always the idea that starts the money." – Owen Laughlin