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Expanding citizen science models to enhance open innovation

  • Written by Kendra L. Smith, Policy Analyst at the Morrison Institute for Public Policy, Arizona State University
imageImagine where working together on open data can get us?Puzzle pieces image via www.shutterstock.com.

Over the years, citizen scientists have provided vital data and contributed in invaluable ways to various scientific quests. But they’re typically relegated to helping traditional scientists complete tasks the pros don’t have the time or...

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