In 1714 John Harrison won the prize for devising a method of keeping accurate time at sea, thus allowing sailors to accurately pinpoint their positions for the first time. His watches not only shortened voyage times but have saved lives since fewer ships were lost at sea.
This year, a new challenge is being offered to the public and the scientific/medical community.
http://ift.tt/1qb3aQg
Though the precise details of the challenge are yet to be finalised, it's going to be related to Antibiotic resistance. Here's hoping it's as successful as the original challenge was 300 years ago. And that the winner gets their prize a little more quickly than John Harrison did.
This year, a new challenge is being offered to the public and the scientific/medical community.
http://ift.tt/1qb3aQg
Though the precise details of the challenge are yet to be finalised, it's going to be related to Antibiotic resistance. Here's hoping it's as successful as the original challenge was 300 years ago. And that the winner gets their prize a little more quickly than John Harrison did.
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