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After Norway's heartbreaking 2-1 extra-time loss to England in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal, striker Alexander Sørloth became the target of a huge wave of online abuse. The controversy started during the 44th minute of the match. Norway was leading 1-0 when Sørloth found himself in a two-on-one counter-attack with teammate Erling Haaland in a better position. Many fans believed Sørloth should have passed the ball, but he decided to take the shot. England defender John Stones blocked the effort, and moments later, Jude Bellingham scored to equalize. England eventually won the match in extra time. After the game, thousands of angry comments appeared on Sørloth's social media pages. His partner, Lena Selnes, shared screenshots showing some of the disturbing messages he received, including de@th threats and cruel personal attacks. More than 100,000 comments reportedly flooded his posts. Sørloth later explained his decision during the match, saying, "The only thing I wanted to do in that situation was to pass to Erling. But it felt like the pass wasn't there, so I went to shoot." Norway manager Ståle Solbakken defended his player and strongly criticized the abuse. Football experts Alan Shearer and Gary Neville agreed that passing to Haaland may have been the better choice, but many also said the reaction went too far. The incident highlighted a growing problem in football, where players often face extreme online attacks after important moments. Similar abuse was seen earlier in the tournament with Colombian player Jáminton Campaz, raising concerns about the treatment of footballers on social media.

The Evolution of Solar Technology.

Einstein's handwritten notes on relativity, 1913

Roberto Carlos 1997 freekick illustrating the Magnus effect.

In 2011, Yale University student researchers exploring the Ecuadorian Amazon discovered Pestalotiopsis microspora, a rainforest fungus with a remarkable ability: it can digest polyurethane, one of the most stubborn plastics used in insulation, foams, and countless products. Even more striking, the fungus can survive on plastic as its only food source and continue breaking it down in oxygen-free environments the same conditions found deep in landfills where plastic waste accumulates. This makes it one of the first known organisms capable of tackling plastic pollution in such settings. While the discovery is groundbreaking, scientists caution that turning this lab success into a global solution is far from simple. Questions of speed, cost, and safe deployment remain unresolved. Yet the finding underscores the immense value of rainforest biodiversity: ecosystems like the Amazon are living libraries of biochemical innovation. Protecting them means safeguarding potential solutions to humanity’s greatest challenges from plastic pollution to climate change.

Zinedine Zidane and his son

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Argentina vs England, World Cup 1998. Argentina won it through penalties, David Beckham got a red card for kicking Diego Simeone in the 47th minute.

Brazil (4) vs Italy (1) World Cup Final, 1970

CV Raman was an Indian physicist who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930 for his discovery of what became known as the Raman effect. The Raman effect is the inelastic scattering of photons by matter, resulting in a change of the light's wavelength and energy.

Resonant frequency demonstration This is natural frequency of an object vibrating at the highest amplitude.

An MRI scan of a 33-year-old woman demonstrates the actual persistence of facial fillers she has received over the years. Contrary to the common belief that hyaluronic acid fillers naturally break down and disappear within a few months, the imaging reveals that substantial amounts of the injected material remain even after six years, with incomplete absorption. This prolonged presence and potential migration of fillers can contribute to tissue expansion, lymphatic obstruction, and distortion of facial contours.

Wrist anatomy, between reality and books.

The Incredible Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor celebrated for pioneering alternating current electrical systems. His groundbreaking work extended into electromagnetism and wireless communication, fields in which he made extraordinary contributions. Gifted with eidetic memory and recognized as a child prodigy, Tesla envisioned a future shaped by technology, a vision reflected in his discoveries and experiments. Trained as both an electrical and mechanical engineer, Tesla’s inventions included the modern electric motor, wireless transmission of energy, early concepts of lasers and radar, neon and fluorescent lighting, and the famous Tesla coil, which remains integral to radio, television, and other electronic devices. Despite his brilliance, Tesla’s life was overshadowed by financial struggles. Poor business acumen left him in poverty, and he never pursued romantic relationships. Known for his generosity and politeness, he nevertheless maintained limited social contact, adhering strictly to his daily routines. Tesla lived as a loner and died penniless, only receiving widespread recognition after his death. Today, Tesla is regarded as one of the most influential inventors of the 20th century. His visionary work in electricity and technology was far ahead of its time, and his discoveries continue to shape modern innovation.

The Nikola Tesla Award’ is awarded annually for outstanding contribution to the generation or utilization of electric power.

Nikola Tesla invented this valve over a century ago, and NASA continues to rely on the same principle today. He patented his “valvular conduit”, also known as a “Tesla valve”, in 1920. The valve is a passive one-way flow device that uses clever geometry rather than moving parts to control fluid direction. In forward flow, liquid or gas passes smoothly, but in reverse flow the design forces turbulence and resistance, effectively blocking it. NASA continues to use this principle because it is highly reliable under extreme conditions such as cryogenic temperatures and high pressures where mechanical valves can fail.

Nikola Tesla Monument within Queen Victoria Park

In 1987, James Stanfield captured a photograph of a heart surgeon after a 23-hour-long heart transplant surgery. The photograph, which shows the surgeon looking exhausted but triumphant, also depicts his assistant sleeping in the corner of the room.

Messi’s first UCL hat trick was against Arsenal in 2010.