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Crowdfunding Puts Spark of Life in Tesla's Old Lab
2013-05-05 22:20:55| Wireless - Topix.net
The old, neglected lab of Nikola Tesla, arguably the closest real-world example of the archetype of the brilliant but eccentric scientist, has been purchased by a non-profit group, with the aim turning it into a museum and science learning center.
Scientists Use Crowdfunding to Pay for Fracking Research
2013-04-09 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: You`ve heard of Kickstarter, the website that allows everyone from budding filmmakers to student dancers, to nail polish designers, search for individual funders over the internet. Now, there are crowdfunding websites popping up that focus on scientific research. Two Juniata College professors are turning to one of these to fund their fracking research. Micro-biology professor Regina Lamendella and ecologist Christopher Grant, want to find out how fracking for Marcellus Shale gas impacts stream life...
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Crowdfunding raises $2.7 billion worldwide in 2012
2013-04-09 04:58:34| CNET News.com
The fairly new way for people to invest in projects and ideas is increasingly more popular. The crowdfunding market nearly doubled last year -- funding more than 1 million campaigns. [Read more]
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Crowdfunding Gives Boost to Renewables in U.S
2013-03-29 15:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: A U.S. company called Mosaic has unveiled a new way for citizens to use the Internet to invest in specific solar energy projects around the country. In the style of such websites as Kiva, which raises money for microloans for small businesses in the developing world, Kickstarter, which raises money for creative projects, and 40billion.com, which raises money for entrepreneurs, Mosaic is beginning to empower ordinary citizens to invest in solar energy with a click of a button. The low minimum...
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Crowdfunding startups dominate Y Combinator Demo Day
2013-03-27 12:00:00| CNET News.com
Companies hoping to leverage Kickstarter's success were everywhere during the semi-annual graduation showcase of Y Combinator startups. [Read more]
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