Here's How You Can Help Fund Sensational Research Projects

RocketHub is connecting needy researchers with a host of small-pocketed angels. Now that’s popular science.   L-DOPA

Zach Braff probably has great plans for his 3,105,473 Kickstarter dollars, but crowdfunding can do a lot more than support vanity projects. Enter [RocketHub, an online platform that balances typical/questionable business ideas (backpack paintball loader!) with more high-minded pursuits. “Now science can be funded by the people, as opposed to endowments, wealthy patrons, or the government,” says cofounder and CEO Brian Meece. “Even cooler, folks get access to the excitement of making science.” Here, four worthy projects that you can help bring to life.](http://www.rockethub.com)

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