while antimicrobial resistance was a global problem that was "worse" than when the prize had been announced. In 1714, the UK government's Longitude Act offered £20,000 to whoever could solve the ...

Inspiration comes from the original Longitude Prize, established by Parliament in 1714, which offered £20,000 ... it would not only signal support for British science and engineering, but ...

This year's Longitude Prize is based on a competition that was set up 300 years ago, in 1714. Back then the British government offered £20,000 to anybody that could come up with something to ...