Summary: <a href="http://www.experiment.com">Experiment.com</a> and <a href="http://www.petridish.org">petridish.org</a> are websites that host crowdfunding campaigns designed to raise money for scientific research from large numbers of people. It sounds like a great idea, but does it work? Shelley Minteer, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at the University of Utah talks about her crowdfunding experience and explains what types of projects she thinks are best suited for this style of fundraising.
