ID 295526221 | Arizona © Dave Hewison | Dreamstime.com Mikko Rantanen delivered a stunning double strike in the final period, leading to his ninth career hat trick, propelling the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Rantanen’s ten-minute mark goal, his second of the evening, handed Colorado the…
In a dramatic twist, Mitch Marner initiated the final countdown in the third period, leading to John Tavares’ overtime clincher that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs overturn a two-goal deficit to triumph over the Washington Capitals with a 4-3 scoreline on Wednesday night. William Nylander: The Catalyst of the Comeback The resurgence of the Leafs…
ID 24525660 © Gerald T. Coli | Dreamstime.com In a thrilling showdown, Simon Edvinsson emerged as the hero, netting the puck just 90 seconds into overtime, paving the way for a 3-2 victory for the Detroit Red Wings over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Detroit’s Star Performers Patrick Kane was a key figure in…
Measuring the massive coral Inigo San Felix/National Geographic Society In the south-west Pacific, off the coast of one of the tropical Solomon Islands, a giant structure beneath the water’s surface has just been identified as the world’s largest known coral. Visiting the remote site in mid-October, a team of scientists and film-makers from National Geographic…
Air pollution is hard to avoid, particularly for city dwellers Ron Adar/Alamy Air pollution is increasingly being linked to a raised risk of eczema, with the latest study showing a clear relationship between exposure and the skin condition. Vehicles and power plants release pollutant particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less, called PM2.5.…
Kadir van Lohuizen/NOOR Bathed in a ghostly purple-red light, these floating lettuces are barely distinguishable from those grown outdoors, but require one-tenth as much land. The high-tech greenhouse where they live, in Maasbree in the Netherlands, is one possible remedy for a global food industry in crisis, facing a shortage of land due to climate…
Atoms and their electron clouds nobeastsofierce Science/Alamy Philosopher Helen De Cruz, in her new book, Wonderstruck: How wonder and awe shape the way we think, explains that “wonder is a useful emotion, because it points to gaps in what you thought you knew”. I read this line while also working my way through Annie Jacobsen’s…
Josie Ford Quantum loving The Netflix show Love Is Blind had rather passed Feedback by. It’s a dating show in which participants aren’t allowed to see each other face to face and only communicate by voice. Only if they get engaged are they allowed to meet in person. Like so many reality shows, it bills…
Nash Weeraseker I vividly remember getting my first pair of glasses as a child. My mum is very near-sighted and dispatched me to the optician every year. My older sister was diagnosed at around the age of 8 and I prayed I wouldn’t follow suit for fear of being made fun of, but by the…
ID 229633081 | Hockey © Wellesenterprises | Dreamstime.com In an extraordinary display of resilience and firepower, the Seattle Kraken delivered a stunning comeback by scoring four times in the second period, overcoming a two-goal deficit to triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 5-2 victory on Tuesday evening. Double Strike in Lightning Speed The…