Thursday, September 15, 2011

conectare la.... idei noi......

Creative Thinkering: Can You Solve It?: Suncreen Pill

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:51 PM
From:
Add sender to Contacts
To:
scanave@yahoo.com
IdeaConnection Newsletter
BOOKS
Cover of Creative Thinkering

Creative Thinkering
Putting your imagination to work.
[MORE BOOKS]
NEW INVENTIONS
photo of invention

Sunscreen Pill
Inspired by the natural sunscreen compount produced by coral, the synthetic version could screen crops and people from too much sunlight.
[MORE NEW INVENTIONS]
VIDEO
Photo of video

Hospital Privacy Screen
The KwickScreen is a portable privacy screen that is lightweight, easy to use and easy to clean.
[MORE VIDEOS]
[SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO]
RESEARCH LABS
Research Labs are available to work on your project on a contingency basis.
[READ MORE]
BLOG
economic growth

Economic Growth
Is open innovation the solution to economic growth?
[INNOVATION BLOG]
COMMON GOOD
A "wikipedia" of problems and solutions for the Common Good
[ENTER]
IDEA RALLY
Idea Rally

Rallies are private, by-invitation-only, events that will catalyze thinking in your challenge area. Sponsor an Idea Rally and reap the benefits of directed in-depth discussion as experts focus on your topic of choice.
[SPONSOR AN IDEA RALLY]
BROCHURE
"Open Innovation:
The Next Step."
Want a copy?
[MAIL ME ONE]

WEBINAR
Social CRM: The Next Generation of Customer Innovation
Thursday, Sep-15-11
9am EDT
Hosted by: Adam Sarner
[REGISTER]
PROBLEM SOLVER
Problem Solvers

Solver #28311:
I have developed and implemented sustainability solutions and fuel alternatives for 20,000,000+ gallons of previously unusable waste.
[MORE PROBLEM SOLVERS]
[PROBLEM SOLVER SIGNUP]
[PROBLEM SOLVERS WORK FOR YOU]
Follow IdeaConnection on Twitter Follow IdeaConnection on Facebook

Process Driven Innovation
Visit IdeaConnection at the 2nd Annual Process Driven Innovation Conference in Philadelphia, PA, Sep 20-21.
Drop by our booth to find out about the next step in open innovation. See you there!

OPEN INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES
logo
Crowdsourcing to Make a City Cool
One Birmingham Place, a multi-use facility concept wins an international crowdsourcing competition to give Birmingham, Alabama the COOL factor.
[MORE OPEN INNOVATION STORIES]
[WHAT CAN WE SOLVE FOR YOU?]
Can You Solve It?
Solvers with skills in mechanical engineering, fluid mechanics, plastics, prototyping, and material science, wanted to start on new challenges within the next 48 hours. Signup as a Solver and work with a great team. Good awards for accepted solutions. [REGISTER HERE]

TECHNOLOGY FOR SALE OR LICENSE
Methods and Compositions for Selecting Soybean Plants Resistant to Southern Root Knot Nematode
The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing one or more quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with resistance to Southern Root Knot Nematode (SRKN). The invention further provides germplasm and the use of germplasm containing QTL.
[THOUSANDS OF TECHNOLOGIES]
[POST YOUR TECHNOLOGY]
Flexible Innovation

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
soybean breeder
Breeder of Soybean
Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. is seeking a Breeder of Soybean. The position is responsible for the planning and development of soybean breeding activities for the development of varieties adapted to different soybean regions in Argentina.
[DETAILS HERE]
RESEARCH PROJECT
Genetic Simulation Platform – $10,000
Find a Group that can create a genetic simulation program that will work for any diploid plant species to simulate a variety of genetic and breeding population types, including the flexibility to address novel population types.
[DETAILS HERE]
TECHNOLOGY SCOUTING
Technology Scouting
Find these technologies. $2,000 for each accepted lead:
drought resistance
• Cucumber germplasm
• Watermelon germplasm
• Nitrogen use efficiency
• Soybean yield
• Crop yield
• Control chewing insects
• Drought tolerance
[FIND OUT MORE]
Invention Spotting
Tip us about new exciting inventions you have spotted on the web.
[VIEW RECENT SUBMISSIONS]

RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS
Right Brain Workout
Out-of-Body Ideation
If you were looking for ways to make a robot move more smoothly, you could study the way humans move. Not a bad place to start, but you might also want to take a close look at the way fish move as well.
[MORE RIGHT BRAIN WORKOUTS]
RICE EVENTS
Rice Events Partner
Up to $7,000 to find a partner to commercialize genetically modified (GM) Indica Bt rice events in India.
[DETAILS HERE]
[TECHNONOGY SCOUTING]

RESEARCH
Synthetic Genes
$10,000 to find any non-patent literature, presentations, etc. publically disclosed or described.
[DETAILS HERE]
[MORE RESEARCH CHALLENGES]
UPCOMING CONVENTIONS
logo
i7 Summit
Oct 12-14, 2011
Chantilly, France
i7 Summit is a global conference on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and their impact on Society. The themes this year are "Openness," "Empowering SMEs and Entrepreneurs," "Technology driving social innovation," "Sharing values to create value."
[MORE CONVENTIONS]
[FREE: ADD YOUR INNOVATION EVENT]
Crowdsourcing Solutions
If you are a company that accepts ideas from the public, you can reduce your scrutiny burden, and protect yourself from frivilous lawsuits by having IdeaConnection filter your leads. [READ MORE]

INNOVATION CONTESTS
logo
Seek Energy Innovation Competition
Contest Closes: Nov-04-2011
This fall, Mass Energy Lab will sponsor a competition for graduate and undergraduate students in Massachusetts to identify and research cutting-edge, new-to-market energy efficiency solutions that can impact the built environment.
[MORE INNOVATION CONTESTS]
[FREE: POST YOUR INNOVATION CONTEST]
[NOTIFY ME OF NEW CONTESTS POSTED]
INVENTIONS FOR SALE
Solar Thermo Power Collection System
A device with 3 designs, that works as sun thermal energy collector, storage tank and feeder, to be used (depends on the design) for water heating, operating electrical generator, or generate a D/C electricity, continually during day and night, 24hr/day.
[MORE INVENTIONS FOR SALE]
[SELL YOUR INVENTION]

Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it is the only one you have.
– Emile Chartier

Interviu cu M.P. -

Swimming World Newsletter - Exclusive: Michael Phelps Interview - September 14, 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 7:05 PM
From:
Add sender to Contacts
To:
scanave@yahoo.com
SwimmingWorldMagazine
A Semi-Monthly Wrap-up of News from Around the World by Sports Publications Intl.
September 14, 2011
Click Here for More Info
NEWS!!!! Taken from Lane9
www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com/lane9/

SwimmingWorld.TV Exclusive: Michael Phelps Talks About Evolution of His Swim School and Training for Olympics
SAN DIEGO, California. MICHAEL Phelps stopped by the SwimmingWorld.TV booth last week at the American Swimming Coaches Association's clinic to talk about promoting his swim school and training for the Olympics.
Commonwealth Youth Games: New Zealand Has Strong Day to Close Meet
ISLE OF MAN. THE short course meter Commonwealth Youth Games came to a close with New Zealand putting together a strong evening.
All Africa Games: South Africa Nearly Sweeps Gold on Final Day
MAPUTO, Mozambique. THE All Africa Games came to a close with South Africa dominating on the final day.

South Africa's Mandy Loots set a meet record in the women's200 fly with a winning time of 2:12.46. Teammate Bianca Meyer finished second in 2:16.66, while Algeria's Sarah Hadj earned third in 2:20.61.
Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships: Jessica Long Sets Fourth World Record in Five Tries
EDMONTON, Canada. THE United States stacked another 15 medals onto its tally on the fourth night of competition at the Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships.
Jose Finkel Trophy: Cecilia Biagioli Sets Meet Record to Close Competition
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil. THE Jose Finkel Trophy competition came to a close with a meet record taking a tumble during the last finals session.
USA Swimming Announces Pan-American Games Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. Forty-eight swimmers will represent Team USA at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from October 14-30, 2011. The U.S. swim team includes eight members of this summer's FINA World Championship roster and 10 swimmers from the 2011 World University Games team. The pool competition will take place October 15-21 and the 10K open water race will be held October 22 in nearby Puerto Vallarta.
USA Swimming to Face off Against European All-Stars at Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, Dec. 16-17 in Atlanta
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. USA Swimming will host a battle between top U.S. swimmers and a team of European All-Stars at the fifth Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool December 16-17 in Atlanta. The competition will take place at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus on Medical Leave Due to Cancer Surgery Complications
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. JUST days before the United States Aquatics Sports Convention is to begin in Jacksonville, Fla., Swimming World has learned that USA Swimming Executive Director Chuck Wielgus is currently on medical leave due to complications from cancer surgery.
A3 Performance Poll of the Week
PHOENIX, Arizona. Swimming World wants to know what you think and offers you the chance to participate in our weekly poll.
USA Swimming Diversity Specialist Ben Sheppard Fired, Suspended by Club, Under Cloud of Controversy
OAKLAND, California. ACCORDING to the East Bay Express, Oakland Undercurrent swim coach Ben Sheppard, who also served as a USA Swimming Diversity Specialist, has been fired from his position with USA Swimming and suspended by his swim club.
Private Pools Contending With Disabilities Act Requirements
ATLANTA, Georgia. AS evidenced by some reporting in Atlanta, some private pools are concerned with a new implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, many private pools that hold public swim meets from time to time are reconsidering the practice.
USA Swimming Announces National Team; National Youth Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. USA Swimming today announced the swimmers named to the 2011-2012 USA Swimming National Team. The roster features a total of 109 swimmers, including 2011 World Championships gold medalists Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.), Missy Franklin (Centennial, Colo.), Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Elizabeth Beisel (Saunderstown, R.I.).
USA High School News and Results
PHOENIX, Arizona. GET the results of your favorite school in our High School News section of our website.
The Morning Swim Show Library - View current and past editions of The Morning Swim Show
Reaction Time - Read what others have to say about today's top stories in the world of swimming
Subscribe to the Swimming World RSS Feed
What you'll find in the September 2011 issue of
Swimming World
Feature Articles:
LET THE HYPE BEGIN! After what took place at the World Championships in Shanghai, the hype for London will now build and build,eventually hitting a crescendo when July rolls around.

What you'll find in the September 2011 issue of Swimming Technique
Feature Articles:
HOW THEY TRAIN
TESSA DOVER and ANNIE PERIZZOLO

What you'll find in the September 2011 issue of SWIM Magazine
Feature Articles:
DRYSIDE TRAINING
Swim Exercises to Do at Home