Eli Lilly is crowdsourcing chemistry research by posting specific scientific problems online. Solvers who provide successful solutions to these challenges receive financial bounties, turning complex pharmaceutical R&D into an open, incentivized global marketplace.
While researching public relations online, I found several valuable resources for PR specialists and news research. I've gathered links covering online research techniques, PR planning, and industry-specific databases to help navigate digital communications.
I highlight an experiment by the Annals of Improbable Research involving mailing various unusual items. While two-thirds reached their destination, I doubt the Indian postal service would be as successful with such a test.
I explored Podman for local databases and studied how AI replaces professional research reports. I also tested real-time Whisper transcription tools, discovered DuckDB SQL shortcuts, and learned the weird history behind Roman urine taxes.
AI research works much better when you specify failure modes, define validation criteria, and guide the system with concrete examples instead of vague requests.
I explored Accenture's R&D page and found valuable technology research, specifically focusing on emerging trends like RFID and silent commerce. It's a solid collection of insights into how these technologies were beginning to hit the mainstream.