For decades brainstorming has been our go-to method for ideation, yet it holds back our success when the environment doesn't encourage everyone to contribute. Instead, try brainwriting—writing ideas on paper and letting teammates iterate on them. It improves not only the quantity of ideas you get, but also the quality.

To advance the technology needed to create sustainable housing solutions for trips to the moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as here on Earth, NASA is conducting the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. Teams compete to construct dwellings out of local, indigenous, or recyclable materials, and designs are out of this world.

For many organizations, traditional testing groups are separated from the IT security group. But having traditional testers perform some security testing efforts is a great way of achieving a balanced approach to shifting left while being mindful of staffing and budgetary challenges. It also has some great advantages.