Environmental and health challenges dominate Longitude Prize shortlist

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Public asked which global problem they want to make eligible for £10m prize

A major new scientific competition has been formally launched today with the unveiling of a shortlist of the six challenges that could be tackled through the revamped Longitude Prize. The Longitude...

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