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March 5th, 2007
Glitz and Google -- tech titan tosses A-list bash for X Prize Foundation
Abstract:
Founded by Peter Diamandis, the goal of this educational nonprofit institute is to create "radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity."
The foundation is expanding with a $50 million capital campaign (of which $17 mil is already in the bank) for future prizes in genomics, transportation, education, energy, society, nanotechnology and medicine.
Source:
sfgate.com
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