Ajax star Dusan Tadic has broken Lionel Messi‘s record for the most assists in a calendar year. Messi set the record of 36 assists in 2011 when he was playing for Barcelona and his feat remained unmatched for a decade. However, it has now been surpassed by Tadic, with the International Champions Cup stating that the Serbia international has got 37 assists this year. Ajax’s Dusan Tadic has broken Lionel Messi’s record for the most assists in a calendar year ...read more

Jean-Luc Margot, University of California, Los Angeles Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Are there any planets outside of our solar system? – Eli W., age 8, Baton Rouge, Louisiana This is a question that human beings have wondered about for thousands of years. Here’s how the ancient Greek mathematician Metrodorus (400-350 B.C.) put it: A universe wher ...read more

In this week's edition of the best and brightest from science news around the world, discover why an asteroid strike is like a pandemic and what's happening on Venus's surface. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?What are the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals made of? by Andy Brunning at Compound InterestAsk ...read more

A satellite image from Maxar shows the damage done to an Amazon warehouse building in Edwardsville, Ill. (Satellite image ©2021 Maxar Technologies) Editor’s note: This story was update with information from Amazon about the cell phone policy. Original story: Six people died after a tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Ill., late Friday evening. Now questions are being raised about the tech giant’s cell phone policies and use of contractors. Reuters reported ...read more

Researchers with security firm Advanced Intelligence have discovered the Conti ransomware group exploiting VMware vCenter Server instances through the Log4j vulnerabilities.  In a report on Friday, the security company said it discovered multiple members of Conti discussing ways to take advantage of the Log4j issue, making them the first sophisticated ransomware group spotted trying to weaponize the vulnerability.  AdvIntel said the current exploitation "led to multiple use cases through whi ...read more

Everybody knows Best Buy as a go-to big-box outlet for pricey electronics, but today, you don’t have to grab your car keys and head out to the store to score a great bargain. That’s because Best Buy has a huge online catalog that you can shop right from the comfort of your couch. Better yet, this retailer runs deals and sales pretty much year-round. That means that if you’re in need of a new computer, then Best Buy needs to be high on your list, and to help you cut right to the chase (and ...read more

This article is written by: Personalize this article! Select the topics you want to read about! Read the whole article Why do you need vitamin D? What are the symptoms of low vitamin D? Who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency? How to get enough vitamin D? Conclusion Vitamin D is an irreplaceable micronutrient that (in combination with other vitamins and minerals) is responsible for your overall health and wellbeing. However, according to a 2019 Stat Perls study, publish ...read more

12/17 Powell’s WWE Friday Night Smackdown audio review: Roman Reigns fires Paul Heyman, Sasha Banks and Toni Storm vs. Charlotte Flair and Shotzi, The Usos vs. New Day in a non-title match, Ridge Holland vs. Cesaro, The Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal and Shanky, Naomi vs. Shayna Baszler – Pro Wrestling Dot Net Jason Powell reviews WWE Smackdown featuring the return of Roman Reigns, Sasha Banks and Toni Storm vs. Charlotte Flair and Shotzi, and more… 4 HOURS AGO • PROWRESTLING.NET ...read more

England had an unfortunate injury added to the insult of a hefty first innings deficit, as Stuart Broad was hit on the chin by a short ball. With Jhye Richardson steaming in as England still trailled by more than 250 runs, a short ball kicked up off his glove and into the grill of his helmet. Broad needed to a trip to hospital after being struck by a Varun Aaron bouncer during the fourth Test against India back in 2014, Mark Waugh saying he hasn't been the same batter since. LIVE UPDATES: En ...read more

When illustrious tap dancer Michelle Dorrance appeared at 92nd Street Y on Thursday, she recently suffered an injury. Not so bad that she couldn’t handle a nice soft shoe, but seriously enough that it was a good idea to have someone pinch it for her by tapping seriously and twice as she continued to sing. Fortunately, Dorrance had the best possible backstage replacement, one of the greatest of all time: Dormeshia.The show, presented to a full house as part of the Y’s Harkness Mains ...read more