The idea of the superhero armed with their fantastical powers has served to mesmerize the world for nearly a century. The ability to fly, cling to walls with bare hands, and see with X-ray vision is popularly interpreted as a supposition based on no solid foundation. Often, superhero abilities appear magical rather than being grounded in science and technology. As we make advances in...
Founded in 1990, the Collegiate Inventors Competition recognizes and rewards the nation’s top collegiate inventors. In partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Collegiate Inventors Competition is the nation’s foremost competition encouraging innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity in students who are working on cutting-edge inventions at their colleges and...
43North is the world’s largest business idea competition, awarding $5 million in cash awards, including a top prize of $1 million, to the best startups and entrepreneurs from around the world. It operates through the support of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion initiative and the New York Power Authority.
Funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Ideas to Impact supports research and development in climate technologies for developing countries.
Nearly 50 years ago, the Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF) was formed and has grown to become the world’s largest public architecture organization. CAF aims to inspire citizens to participate in the creative construction of community and urban design. Their vision is to enlighten youth to their own potential though engineering, design and architecture.
Last week, we posted an article that highlighted three government challenges - one city, one state and one federal. This week, we're focusing on four more.
