Phase 2
Across
- 4. In technology, what innovative software program, initially designed for research, has evolved into a global platform for sharing information and connecting people, often dubbed the "fifth estate"?
- 6. In music, what iconic instrument, often associated with jazz and blues music, features keys and a bellows and produces a soulful and expressive sound?
- 7. In technology, what innovative digital currency, based on blockchain technology, operates independently of central banks and has revolutionized the way we think about money and financial transactions?
- 9. What revolutionary invention, developed by Alexander Graham Bell, allowed people to communicate over long distances through the transmission of sound?
- 10. In mythology, what mythical creature, half-lion and half-eagle, features prominently in Egyptian mythology and is often depicted as a symbol of strength and royalty?
Down
- 1. This scientist proposed a namesake test that he called the “imitation game” to distinguish between humans and artificial intelligence. Name this British mathematician who cracked the Enigma Code.
- 2. To promote the Barbie movie, Warner Bros’ official Twitter (X) account liked an image of a pink pastel atomic bomb as a celebration of Barbenheimer. That like, however, was very unpopular in this country due to them being the only country to have an actual nuke used on them. Identify the country.
- 3. Which renowned literary work, written by Mary Shelley, tells the chilling tale of a scientist who creates a monstrous being and the consequences of his actions?
- 5. What popular board game, requiring strategy and luck, involves buying and trading properties to become the wealthiest player?
- 8. What iconic annual sporting event, featuring athletes from around the world competing in a variety of summer or winter disciplines, is considered the biggest sporting event in the world?