Science Highlights of 2016

What was one of the major global challenges mentioned for the year 2016?

• The rise of new technology

• The invention of a new medicine

• Geopolitical upheaval

• The discovery of a new planet

What significant scientific confirmation was made in 2016?

• The existence of dark matter

• The invention of a new vaccine

• The discovery of a new element

• The confirmation of gravitational waves

Which game did artificial intelligence manage to beat a human at in 2016?

• Poker

• Chess

• Checkers

• Go

What was a major achievement by SpaceX in 2016?

• Landing five rockets back on Earth

• Sending humans to Mars

• Building a space hotel

• Discovering a new galaxy

What environmental agreement went into effect in 2016?

• Copenhagen Accord

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

• Paris Climate Agreement

Which animal was no longer considered endangered in 2016?

• Polar bears

• Rhinos

• Elephants

• Pandas

What unique feature did the newly discovered snail Jeremy have?

• It changed colors

• It could fly

• It had a backwards spiral shell

• It glowed in the dark

What was a significant achievement in solar-powered technology in 2016?

• A solar-powered car won a race

• A solar-powered plane flew around the world

• A solar-powered train was launched

• A solar-powered city was built

What was the purpose of the Juno spacecraft's mission in 2016?

• To land on the Moon

• To investigate Jupiter

• To study the Sun

• To explore Mars

What was a notable feature of the new species discovered in 2016?

• They were all mammals

• They were named after pop culture icons

• They were found in Antarctica

• They were all aquatic