The £10 Million Challenge / BBC Worldwide Ltd.

In this documentary, Horizon launches the 2014 Longitude Prize for a innovation that will respond to a 21st century scientific challenge. The original Longitude Prize was awarded 300 years ago to John Harrison for his chronometer clock, which enabled ships to determine their exact position at sea. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd
Infobase (Film distributor)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : BBC Worldwide Ltd, [2014]
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Science > Awards.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 2 sec.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
Contents:
  • Horizon Challenge Overview (3:51)
  • Antibiotic Resistance (3:29)
  • Addressing Antibiotic Overuse (3:27)
  • Paralysis Exoskeleton Technology (4:29)
  • Mind Control Technology (3:06)
  • Addressing Malnutrition (4:18)
  • Genetically Modified Crops (2:55)
  • Marine Chronometer Innovation (5:16)
  • Addressing Climate Change (2:00)
  • Carbon Free Flight (2:53)
  • Hydrogen Fueled Aircraft (2:20)
  • Addressing Water Scarcity (2:39)
  • Desalination Technology (3:51)
  • Addressing Dementia (2:33)
  • Dementia Care Technology (3:11)
  • Longitudinal Prize Selection (0:54)
  • Credits: The £10 Million Challenge (0:37)
  • Britt (5:00)
  • Britt (5:00)