How To Make a Mutant Flu

The video covers several scientific topics: the controversial research on H5N1 bird flu mutations, which could lead to a pandemic; a study on music evolution using Darwin Tunes, showing cultural changes through natural selection; the discovery of exoplanets Kepler 36B and 36C, which are unusually close to each other; the secretive missions of the US Air Force's X37B space plane; and the development of the James Webb Space Telescope, highlighting its advanced capabilities in observing distant galaxies and stars.

What was the main goal of the Dutch biologists' research on the H5N1 bird flu virus?

What is the significance of the research published in the journal Science regarding the H5N1 virus?

How many mutations were required to make the bird flu potentially contagious between mammals?

What were the two mutations that occurred naturally in the virus?

What is Darwin Tunes and how does it relate to the concept of evolution?

What are the characteristics of the newly discovered exoplanets Kepler 36B and 36C?

What are the capabilities of the X37B space plane and why is it significant?