WTN X Prize

WTN X Prize

The WTN X Prizes are a series of upcoming prizes inspired by the Ansari X-Prize but will cover all areas of science and technology.

It was first formally announced by Peter Diamandis of the X Prize Foundation and James P. Clark of the World Technology Network on October 7, 2004 at the WTN's 2004 World Technology Summit & Awards.cite web
last = David
first = Leonard
title = Future X Prizes to target earthly goals
work = space.com
publisher = msnbc
date = 2004-10-07
url = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6202599/
accessdate =2008-03-09 ] A series of X-Prizes are planned inspired by the Ansari X Prize but tackling other areas in science and technology.cite web
last = Twist
first = Jo
title = X-Prize for world's 'holy grails'
work = BBC News
publisher = BBC
date = 2004-10-15
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3739894.stm
accessdate =2008-03-09 ] In the next 6 months the prizes will be chosen. They will be based upon pressing global needs that can be realistically solved in the next 5 - 10 years. Prizes are expected to be in the tens of millions of dollars.

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