The Vegas Golden Knights entered Thursday night’s game with a clear objective: defeat the Anaheim Ducks and secure a spot in the Western Conference Finals. They delivered an emphatic performance, striking just 62 seconds into the first period and never looking back, ultimately winning 5-1. William Karlsson set the tone early, assisting Mitch Marner on…
The Montreal Canadiens are set to host the Buffalo Sabres in a pivotal second-round matchup of the NHL playoffs, holding a narrow 3-2 lead in the series. The clash will take place Saturday night at 8 p.m. EDT, marking the tenth meeting between these two Atlantic Division rivals this season. In their last encounter, the…
An illustration of CAR T-cell therapy treating melanoma, a form of skin cancer Nemes Laszlo/Shutterstock A therapy that has revolutionised how we treat blood and skin cancers could become even more effective. Making cancer cells stiffer bolstered the effects of immunotherapy, when the immune system is manipulated to kill off tumours, in mice with the…
The Subway Series kicks off tonight in Queens, bringing with it a clash of two teams struggling to find their footing. The New York Mets, once the worst team in baseball, have climbed out of the cellar, now sitting ahead of the Astros, Rockies, and Angels. However, they know that time is running out to…
In a thrilling return to the Major Leagues, Endy Rodriguez made a significant impact, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a commanding 7-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. With his first appearance since June 2025, Rodriguez showcased his potential by going 2-for-3, which included a double and a two-run single, igniting excitement among fans and teammates…
That was Thursday, February 19, around 8:30 am. I was detained on February 18, around 11:30, so it took less than 24 hours for me to be deported. My daughter had been trying to search for me in the [US Citizenship and Immigration Services] tracker, the ICE tracker, and she could not find me there…
For most of the past year, it looked like prediction markets had kicked off a new golden age of fraud. On Polymarket, traders raked in fortunes from suspiciously timed bets on geopolitical events like the raid on Venezuela and the Iran War. It wasn’t clear whether the US government would bother pursuing some of the…
Do you think with your head or your heart? Denise Chan/Alamy Here’s a simple task that might help you to understand your mind a little better. Place your finger on part of your body that best represents the location of the “self”. Don’t overthink it; there is no right or wrong answer. Simply tune into…
Mira Murati still wants to build AI superintelligence. But the ex-CTO of OpenAI sees human intelligence as a critical part of the equation. At a time of rising worry over AI eliminating jobs and increasing the power of few big companies, Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, offers a radically different vision of the technology. “At…
The Anaheim Ducks faced a harsh reality as they returned home for Game 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights, needing a win to stave off elimination for the first time this postseason. After a grueling series that saw the Ducks push hard, they ultimately fell 5-1, allowing Vegas to secure a 4-2 series victory. Pavel…