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IdeaConnection Innovation Newsletter » Jul-02-14 Working confidentially with companies large and small. Ask the CEO of IdeaConnection a Question

BLOG Awesome Summer Reads for the Scientific Mind When you're not splashing around in the surf, you may well want to have your nose in a good read to keep the old grey matter ticking over. [INNOVATION BLOG] BOOKS Brick by Brick How LEGO rewrote the rules of innovation and conquered the global toy industry. By David Robertson, Bill Breen [MORE BOOKS] NEW INVENTIONS Smorphs Researchers have created a smart surface that can morph in real-time to reduce drag, which may lead to more fuel efficient vehicles. LiquidOff LiquidOff, a completely water-based, non-aerosol hydrophobic spray, promises to be both non-hazy and eco-friendly. [MORE NEW INVENTIONS] How to Write an Open Innovation Challenge [REQUEST WHITE PAPER] VIDEO SAM Tourniquet Designed for use by soldiers in the field, the SAM Junctional Tourniquet can quickly apply the correct amount of pressure to the wound—even under fire. [MORE VIDEOS] INNOVATION ARTICLES Crowdsharing Innovation [SUBMIT AN INNOVATION ARTICLE] Featured Article Innovation Management Fuels NPD Success Doug Williams [READ MORE ARTICLES] INNOVATIVE PEOPLE Promote Your Innovation Skills! Alexander Keenan developed patents for oil spill fire fence, hydrogel oil water seperator, and superabsorbent coatings for fishing tackle. [ADD YOUR PROFILE] [BE A PROBLEM SOLVER]

INNOVATION CONVENTIONS & EVENTS Product and Technology Roadmapping Masterclass Oct 15-16, 2014 London, UK Learn proven techniques for anticipating future needs and shifting market dynamics. A comprehensive guide for developing the product and technology roadmaps that will deliver future generations of innovative products and services for your customers. [MORE CONVENTIONS] [FREE: ADD YOUR INNOVATION EVENT] You have an R&D Challenge that you want solved, but is crowdsourcing the best way to go about it? IdeaConnection will do a free analysis of your technical problem to determine whether it can be solved using open innovation approaches. [FREE ANALYSIS] 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. [WHAT TECHNOLOGIES CAN WE FIND FOR YOU?] Are you more comfortable speaking in Arabic, Swedish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Slovenian, Croatian, Malasian, or Spanish? IdeaConnection has agents in many parts of the world that can make it easier for you to communicate your open innovation needs. [TALK TO AN AGENT TODAY] or [CONTACT A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REP] IdeaRallies Yield Breakthrough Thinking Crowdsourcing is a powerful engine that can fuel better problem solving, faster innovation, and novel thinking. It is defined as "the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online community rather than from traditional employees or suppliers." [REQUEST FULL ARTICLE] EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES β-CuAgSe: Towards High Efficiency Thermoelectric Material Scientists have found that a layered material β-CuAgSe is promising for high-efficiency thermoelectrics operating at around room temperature. Thermoelectric resources can be utilized not only as thermoelectric power generation modules but also as Peltier cooling procedure. [MORE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES] [CONTACT US TO RECEIVE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES] PATENT MARKETPLACE System and Method for Increasing the Efficiency of a Solar Heating System A modified evacuated tube solar collector is used to improve the performance of refrigerant based heat pumps. During cooler weather, when the heat pump does not draw sufficient heat from the air to heat effectively, the solar collector provides additional heat to the refrigerant boosting the heat pumps performance and negating the need for using electric or gas heat. [THOUSANDS OF PATENTS] Contact the patent owner for free! [LIST YOUR PATENT] It's FREE. INNOVATION CONTESTS MyTRIZ Competition 2014 Deadline: Jul-20-14 MyTRIZ Competition 2014 is a contest to see who is best at solving inventive problems. It provides a good opportunity to apply your TRIZ knowledge, harness your skills in solving inventive problems and sharpen your ability to innovate. $22,000. [FREE: POST YOUR INNOVATION CONTEST] [NOTIFY ME OF NEW CONTESTS POSTED] INVENTIONS FOR SALE Automobile Side Mirror This new side mirror/rear view mirror will be made to appear as if incorporated to the car body/door as a whole. All automobile manufacturers need this Evolution Side Mirror for better models, styles and aerodynamic appearance. [MORE INVENTIONS FOR SALE] [LIST YOUR INVENTION FOR SALE]

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