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What issue should science solve next? Ask the Longitude Prize challenge champions.

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Water. Paralysis. Food. Flight. Dementia. Antibiotics. Which challenge should science solve next?

In 1714 the UK Government offered £20,000 to the person who could solve the Longitude problem. In 2014 the prize fund has increased to £10,000,000 and the public get to decide what challenge needs to be solved.

I’m a Scientist get me out of here are giving the public the chance to ask before they vote with our Longitude Prize Zone. Until Wednesday June 25th anyone can quiz their champions to help decide which challenge to vote for, at: longitude.imascientist.org.uk

Please join in yourself and pass the link on to colleagues, scientists, teachers, friends and family who may be curious to ask questions about the 6 challenges.

It’s your chance to join the debate on the biggest science prize for the last 300 years.

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