Record-Breaking Discoveries of 2016!

The video highlights significant scientific discoveries of 2016, including the largest prime number found by GIMPS, the oldest physical evidence of tea consumption in China, and the Brazilian free-tailed bat being the fastest horizontal flyer. These discoveries showcase advancements in mathematics, archaeology, and biology, emphasizing the importance of citizen science projects and the need to reevaluate our understanding of animal capabilities.

What is the format of the largest known prime number discovered in 2016?

• 2 to the power of n - 1

• n to the power of 2 - 1

• n to the power of 2 + 1

• 2 to the power of n + 1

Why are prime numbers important in online transactions?

• They are used to calculate discounts.

• They help in encrypting credit card information.

• They determine the speed of transactions.

• They are used to generate random numbers.

What was the significant finding in the tomb of the Chinese emperor Qingdi?

• Oldest evidence of rice cultivation

• Oldest physical evidence of tea

• Oldest written evidence of tea

• Oldest evidence of millet consumption

Which animal was discovered to be the fastest horizontal flyer?

• Peregrine Falcon

• Cheetah

• Swift

• Brazilian free-tailed bat

How did researchers track the speed of the Brazilian free-tailed bat?

• Using GPS collars

• By observing them in a wind tunnel

• Using high-speed cameras

• By attaching tiny radio transmitters