10 Science Superlatives of 2012

The video covers significant scientific discoveries and developments from 2012. It includes the discovery of the world's smallest vertebrate, ancient musical instruments, and the largest radio telescope project. It also discusses the highest man-made temperature, the Higgs boson discovery, the Mars Science Laboratory landing, record low Arctic sea ice, and the first direct images of DNA. The video concludes with the discovery of the oldest known dinosaur, highlighting the advancements in various scientific fields.

What was the name of the world's smallest vertebrate discovered in 2012?

• Microfrog Minimus

• Miniature Frog Maximus

• Pettifren Amma Insys

• Tiny Toad Terrificus

Where was the world's largest radio telescope planned to be located?

• Eastern Europe

• South America

• North America

• Southern Africa, Australia, and New Zealand

What was the highest man-made temperature recorded in 2012?

• 3 trillion degrees Celsius

• 2 trillion degrees Celsius

• 1 trillion degrees Celsius

• 4 trillion degrees Celsius

What significant particle was discovered by CERN in 2012?

• Higgs boson

• Gluon

• Neutrino

• Photon

What was the significance of the dinosaur discovery in Tanzania?

• It was the first dinosaur discovered in North America.

• It was the largest dinosaur ever found.

• It was the first dinosaur to be found with feathers.

• It was the oldest known dinosaur, dating back 243 million years.