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IdeaConnection: Global Collaboration - Connected Innovation » Dec-11-13

BOOKS Trust, INC. How to Create a Business Culture That Will Ignite Passion, Engagement, and Innovation. By Nan S. Russell [MORE BOOKS] NEW INVENTIONS Copenhagen Wheel The self-contained Copenhagen Wheel can be fitted onto the back wheel of an existing bike to provide an electric boost. Noise to Energy Researchers have been developing a way to use piezoelectric materials to harness the energy in loud sounds. [MORE NEW INVENTIONS] VIDEO Faster Custom Medicines How the use of "body parts on a chip" will help to speed medical testing as well as allow for the creation of cures that are custom tailored to the patient. [MORE VIDEOS] INNOVATION ARTICLES Crowdsharing Innovation Share your innovation and collaboration insights with the world! [POST YOUR INNOVATION ARTICLES] Featured Article Open Innovation - A Handbook for Researchers By Lena Holmberg, Bo Norrman & Helena Theander [READ MORE ARTICLES] BLOG Crowdsourcing Uncovers New Cancer-Killing Compound Citizen science has played a significant role in the discovery of an anti-cancer compound. A soil sample was found to contain a compound that's toxic to certain types of cancer cells. [INNOVATION BLOG] INNOVATIVE PEOPLE Promote Your Innovation Skills! Dale Vitale designed and implemented new synthetic methods for the preparation of bi- and triaryl compounds, including heterocycles. [ADD YOUR PROFILE] [BE A PROBLEM SOLVER]

OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGES Big Packaging for Vinho Verde Wine The Client is seeking a 1.5L, 2L and/or 3L package for Vinho Verde wine, that will keep the wine's qualities for at least a week after opening it. Current Bag-in-Box containers or PET containers are not satisfactory due to the high levels of acidity and carbon dioxide in Vinho Verde wine. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Scientists Develop Disease-Resistant Peas U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have developed new garden- and dry-pea breeding lines which may provide growers with extra insurance against Aphanomyces root rot. TECHNOLOGY SCOUTING $2,000 for each Accepted Lead: Consumer Food Monitoring Device Seeking a device, or enabling technologies to perform real-time monitoring of food for pesticide residues, veterinary residues and adulterants. 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 SUCCESS STORIES Open Innovation Call for Healthy Ageing Concepts The Mayo Clinic issued a global open innovation challenge on the OpenIDEO platform. It tasked participants to think of new ways to maintain well-being as we age. During the dynamic two month submission period 133 ideas were received. [MORE OPEN INNOVATION STORIES] [WHAT CAN WE SOLVE FOR YOU?] RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS Dreams vs. Reality Like most people, I've mused about life being a dream. When confronted with the fact that I had been convinced that a dream was real life, I naturally question whether or not I'm dreaming as I write this paragraph. It occurs to me that dreaming is a lot like the creative state. [MORE RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS] PATENT MARKETPLACE Locking Device for Motorcycles Theft prevention device for motorcycles, where the lock fits on the break or lever of the motorcycle handle. [THOUSANDS OF PATENTS] No charge to contact the patent owner! [LIST YOUR PATENT] It's FREE. INNOVATION CONVENTIONS & EVENTS Pharmaceutical IT World Asia Congress 2014 Mar-25-14 to Mar-26-14 Singapore, Malaysia Attend this event for valuable insights into the latest research strategies and technologies being used within the pharmaceutical IT field. Presentations from key industry figures on relevant updates on global developments. [MORE CONVENTIONS] [FREE: ADD YOUR INNOVATION EVENT] INNOVATION CONTESTS Oil-Sol Challenge 2014 Deadline: 2014-01-27 The Oil-Sol Challenge seeks to inspire the science and technology community to put oil-soluble polyalkylene glycols (oil-soluble PAGs) to new uses. Eligible entries must articulate unique value propositions, relevant target markets and timing to market. The minimum award is $15,000. [MORE INNOVATION CONTESTS] [FREE: POST YOUR INNOVATION CONTEST] [NOTIFY ME OF NEW CONTESTS POSTED] INVENTIONS FOR SALE Burglar Identification System Designed to locate and provide the identity of a burglar who has has broken into a residential or commercial property. The device design is similar to an internet router. Once the criminal breaches the property the device is able to record any wireless device details within its proximity. The criminals device information is stored can can be provided to the authorities and used to triangulate the location of the criminal. [MORE INVENTIONS FOR SALE] [LIST YOUR INVENTION FOR SALE]

"Great ideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds." – Albert Einstein