Google offers cash for world-changing ideas

September 24, 2008 The Google webpage

The Google webpage. Google is marking its 10th anniversary by offering 10 million dollars to back world changing ideas.

Google is marking its 10th anniversary by offering 10 million dollars to back world changing ideas.

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