Quiz | Easy as Sunday morning: What has science done for us in 2024?
Research at the Samburu National Reserve in Kenya has shown that elephants can recognize 469 different sounds among themselves.
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1 / 10 | Earlier this year, a vehicle named ‘Odysseus’ from the company Intuitive Machines became the first commercial vehicle to land here. It included a library, art, Internet archives, and parts of Project Gutenberg. Where did it come from to provide information for millions of years?
2 /10 | This year a new species of animal was found in the Caribbean islands. Named E. akayama, its DNA proved to be completely different from other species we are familiar with. Easily one of the largest animals in the world, what is this animal that proves there is still so much to discover on our planet?
3 / 10 | In February, astronomers at the Carnegie Institution added three new items to the list of 290 already known. Whose list is this, with Saturn having the most and Earth having the least?
Answer: New moons of the Solar System (2 for Neptune, 1 for Uranus)
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4 /10 | The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared them the ‘world’s deadliest animal’. They have killed 52 billion people, almost half of all humans living on Earth. To combat this, billions of genetically engineered versions of the same animals were released in Brazil in March, which would limit the impact of its lethal nature. what animal is this?
5 /10 | In April this year, the University of Maine showcased its ‘Future of the Future 1.0’. It has the capability to create 96 feet long and 32 feet wide objects made of thermoplastic polymer. This is the world’s largest example of which device?
6 /10 | A study conducted over 20 years at the University of Nevada has now proven that ‘retrowalking’ is highly beneficial and strengthens the spine. Commonly practiced by football referees to have a good view of the game, it is also a sport in itself. What do researchers say about 20 minutes to do every day?
7/10 | The findings come from a study conducted since 1986 among elephants in Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve. They identified 469 different calls and how certain family members reacted to each call. What interesting (and almost humanizing) conclusions did they draw?
Answer: Elephants call each other by special names
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8 /10 | Since 2003, when the Concorde aircraft were retired, commercial supersonic flight has not been active. The ability to halve travel times does exist, but one of the main issues was a physical phenomenon that troubled those on the ground. This year, the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Transport (QueSST) is set to fly. What iconic factor would be missing in this aircraft’s supersonic flight?
9/10 | A devastating fungal disease wiped out an entire species of a certain animal in 2023 and researchers were looking at ways to deal with its spread. This year he finally got a low-tech immunity boost that helps him fight off the fungus. Hot baths or saunas prevent chytrid disease. What are these animals, who ironically also feature in the story of not realizing the slowly approaching danger?
Answer: Frog (Story of Frog in Hot Water)
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10 / 10 | Artemis 2 will be the first mission to take humans to the Moon since 1972 and rocket stacking operations began this year for operations scheduled to begin in April 2026. In Greek mythology, Artemis, the goddess of hunting and nature, is the twin sister of which god?
Answer: Apollo (after whom the first lunar mission was named)
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published – December 26, 2024 09:03 am IST
