The Crowd & the Cloud.

The Crowd & the Cloud

Former NASA chief scientist Waleed Abdalati explores the potential of citizen science and crowdsourcing in the digital age and the challenges facing them. Episodes present projects and people who aid scientists in research that may ultimately make the world a better place. Results have improved health and welfare, assisted in wildlife conservation and have given communities the power to help themselves. Whether it's tracking air and water pollution at fracking sites or using apps to fight mosquito-borne diseases, everyday people can now be active participants in effecting change.

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