Three hundred years ago, the British Parliament established the Longitude prize; one of the most important technology competitions in history. Longitude Prize 2014 hopes to duplicate that feat with a new competition with a £10 million prize aimed at solving one of today’s great technological challenges, with the British public voting for which issue the prize will be given to... Continue Reading British public to vote on 21st century Longitude Prize
Section: Good Thinking
Tags: Anniversary, BBC, Clock, Competition, History, Prize
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