Science Contributors We Lost in 2018

In 2018, the scientific community lost several influential figures, including Stephen Hawking, Ruth Gates, and Koko the Gorilla. Stephen Hawking, renowned for his work on black holes and Hawking radiation, passed away at 76. Ruth Gates, a marine biologist dedicated to coral conservation, died at 56. Koko the Gorilla, known for her sign language skills, changed perceptions of animal intelligence. The video honors their contributions and thanks Patreon supporters for enabling such content.

What was Stephen Hawking's groundbreaking discovery about black holes?

• They can emit a type of energy known as Hawking radiation.

• They are completely static and unchanging.

• They can create new stars.

• They are portals to other dimensions.

Which two major theories did Stephen Hawking attempt to combine?

• Electromagnetism and thermodynamics

• Classical mechanics and chaos theory

• Newtonian physics and string theory

• General relativity and quantum mechanics

What was Stephen Hawking's nickname as a child?

• Einstein

• Newton

• Galileo

• Tesla

What was one of Stephen Hawking's unsolved pursuits?

• The secret to time travel

• The cure for cancer

• The theory of everything

• The formula for eternal life

What was the cause of Stephen Hawking's death?

• Cancer

• Heart attack

• Accident

• ALS

What was Ruth Gates' primary focus in her marine biology research?

• Studying the migration patterns of whales

• Exploring the depths of the Mariana Trench

• Analyzing the diet of deep-sea fish

• Developing super corals to withstand environmental changes

What innovative approach did Ruth Gates use in her coral research?

• Using sonar to map coral reefs

• Applying molecular technologies to coral biology

• Developing artificial coral reefs

• Breeding fish to protect coral

How did Coco the Gorilla contribute to our understanding of animal intelligence?

• By painting abstract art

• By solving complex mathematical problems

• By mastering a form of sign language

• By mimicking human speech

What unique ability did Coco the Gorilla possess?

• She could fly short distances.

• She could sign over a thousand words.

• She could mimic human voices.

• She could solve algebraic equations.

What was the significance of Coco's ability to communicate?

• It demonstrated gorillas could use tools.

• It proved gorillas could speak human languages.

• It provided insights into gorilla cognitive abilities.

• It showed gorillas could perform in circuses.