This holistic nature of the prize and the networks of world-class female scientists it creates make the Fellowships unique within the field.

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And no Netflix Prize-funded algorithm could ever be expected to make sense of it all.

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"I am delighted that the prize can honour the endeavours of these engineers, and make the story of their world-changing innovation known to the public, " he added.

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