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The goal of achieving ‘net zero’ in humanity’s carbon emissions has long been sought after. In the past decade, the need to capture or reuse carbon a…

A large number of businesses are putting themselves at risk of going under due to lack of innovation. Are you one of them? Discover what could be blocking your business growth and success, and which innovative methods you can apply to avoid the pitfalls

The next frontier of space voyage is targeting missions that would take years to complete. A lean, efficient mission is imperative if NASA is going to get astronauts deeper into space. What can we learn from these missions? Discover two circular economy solutions the space economy will teach us.

The Global Water Sector includes everything that manages the collection, treatment, and distribution of water and wastewater for the sake of the community. This sector only contributes an estimated 5% of the globe's yearly GHG emissions, but what actions cause this 5% and can it be decreased?

DLC is excited to announce that their crowdsourcing competition, Monitoring Electrical Cable Challenge is officially open and accepting submissions! Innovative minds from across the world are invited to participate in this new and challenging project.

Prize challenges, according to Challenge.gov, are a way for federal agencies to present problems to the public to solve in exchange for receiving awa…

NASA has the nation’s finest Rocket Scientists on staff, and yet they are among the world’s most active users of crowdsourcing to solve engineering conundrums. With expertise at their fingertips, why are they - and many others - turning to the non-expert crowd for solutions?

Technology has opened up exciting new avenues for innovation. Find out how organizations like the Department of Energy and NASA are leveraging creative minds on the heroX platform to crowdsource viable solutions for generations to come.

Steve Jobs recognized the inertia that can befall companies that try to do new things the old way. Crowdsourcing brings a breath of fresh air to that dynamic. When you open up a challenge to a team that is assembling around a love of innovation, you get new and different ideas.

Learn about the differences between internal and open innovation—tapping into the wisdom of employees or members of the public—and when to use them together to quickly and effectively reach your organization's innovation goals