Significant Scientific Discoveries of the 1960s

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Across
  1. 3. - __ dome, a structure based on mathematical principles pioneered by Buckminster Fuller.
  2. 4. - __ drilling, expeditions to extract samples and study Earth's oceanic crust.
  3. 10. - __, a region in space with extremely strong gravitational pull from which nothing can escape.
  4. 11. - __ sequencing, advancements in understanding the structure and function of genetic material.
  5. 12. - __ technology, significant developments in the field of optics and laser applications.
  6. 13. - __, elementary particles that combine to form protons and neutrons.
  7. 14. - __ dating, a method used to determine the age of organic materials.
Down
  1. 1. - __ background radiation, evidence supporting the Big Bang theory.
  2. 2. - __ nucleosynthesis, the process by which stars produce heavier elements.
  3. 5. - __, undifferentiated cells with the potential to develop into various cell types.
  4. 6. - __, highly magnetized rotating neutron stars emitting beams of electromagnetic radiation.
  5. 7. - __, celestial objects emitting massive amounts of energy and providing insights into the early universe.
  6. 8. - __ modeling, the use of computers to simulate complex systems and phenomena.
  7. 9. - __, a subatomic particle with very low mass and no electric charge.
  8. 15. - __ theory, the widely accepted explanation for the origin and evolution of the universe.