Science Superlatives of 2013

The video reviews significant scientific events of 2013, including the Chelyabinsk meteor explosion, the sequencing of the oldest DNA from a horse, advancements in 3D printing of human parts, the discovery of a hidden canyon in Greenland, and the devastating impact of Typhoon Haiyan. It highlights the progress in science and technology and thanks supporters for their contributions.

What was the main focus of the introduction in the video?

• The rise of Miley Cyrus

• The most handsome YouTube science guy

• The extremes and superlatives of 2013

• The future of the show

What was the Chelyabinsk meteor compared to in terms of energy?

• A nuclear power plant

• A lightning storm

• 20 atomic bombs

• A volcanic eruption

What significant discovery was made about horse evolution?

• Horses are not related to zebras

• The common ancestor of horses dates back over 4 million years

• The endangered Przewalski's horse is not genetically pure

• Horses evolved from dinosaurs

What was the purpose of the new computer invented for DNA sequencing?

• To play video games

• To simulate horse evolution

• To handle vast amounts of data

• To predict weather patterns

What is the significance of the Przewalski's horse according to the video?

• It is extinct

• It is a new species discovered in 2013

• It is the last remaining genetically pure wild horse

• It is the first cloned horse

What was a major technological first in biofabrication in 2013?

• Creation of a new type of plastic

• Cloning of a human

• 3D printing of human parts using stem cells

• Development of a new computer

What was the outcome of the 3D printing of a living artificial ear?

• It was a complete failure

• It resulted in a real-looking outer ear

• It was made from metal

• It was used in a human transplant

What was discovered under Greenland's ice sheet?

• A new species of fish

• A large oil reserve

• The world's longest canyon

• A hidden city

What was the speed of Typhoon Haiyan when it hit the Philippines?

• 200 km per hour

• 250 km per hour

• 310 km per hour

• 350 km per hour

What was a contributing factor to the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

• Colder than average ocean water

• Warmer than average ocean water

• An earthquake preceding the typhoon

• A lack of warning systems