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According to the most widely-accepted model of cosmology, the Universe began roughly 13.8 billion years ago with the Big Bang. As the Universe cooled, the fundamental laws of physics (the electroweak force, the strong nuclear force, and gravity) and the first hydrogen atoms formed. By 370,000 years after the Big Bang, the Universe was permeated by neutral hydrogen and very few photons (the Cosmic Dark Ages). During the “Epoch of Reionization” that followed, the first stars and galaxies formed, reoinizing the neutral hydrogen and causing the Universe to become transparent. For astronomers, the Epoch of Reionization still holds many mysteries,…

We have spoken a lot recently about the NBA Draft and all of the hidden gems that lie within it. The middle to later parts of the draft usually has a few players that eventually emerge as either stars or high-level role players for an organization. When teams move to the second round, they are pretty much looking for players with potential but need more guidance than those selected before them in the first round. In some rare instances, teams find even more than what they bargained for in the second round. The players listed below are the greatest second-round…

Draymond Green had his take on the ongoing MVP battle between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, and he appeared to be leaning in favor of the former. Speaking on the latest episode of the Draymond Green Podcast, the veteran had a rather elaborate say. “What I am talking about is I just don’t think there’s been enough separation between anyone to say it’s this guy or that guy,” he explained. https://youtu.be/vOm6QqZeqXw Green also added that Embiid was on a tear this season, and the Philadelphia 76ers were winning, while the Denver Nuggets have been on a slide. “I think that has to…

Superstar LeBron James is still one of the best players in the world, and there’s no doubt that he has been playing at a high level for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, if the Lakers miss out in the playoffs, it is possible that he will end up requesting a trade from the franchise. A recent report from Jack Simone of Heavy relayed the words of a Western Conference Executive, who listed four destinations for LeBron James if he were to ask to leave the Lakers. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat are viewed as the more likely destinations in this report, but the…

Superstar Stephen Curry is still a superstar-level player at the age of 35, and he is part of the reigning champions, the Golden State Warriors. Though they have struggled as a team this season, many believe that the Warriors can still win the title this season. Recently, we saw Stephen Curry open up on what it would mean to win another championship with the Warriors. He claimed that with every championship he wins, he will enter “another echelon of legends.” Marc Spears of Andscape relayed the news. “It would mean everything because, at one point, it was believed that we were done even before last…

Believe it or not, the 2022-23 NBA season is almost over as the playoffs are nearing. Time is flying, and we already have an idea of which teams have separated themselves from the others in the league. We also know the best players in the league and the talent they are currently playing with. Of course, the NBA has become a league where star players need to be surrounded by tons of talent, and that is why general managers are always looking to make deals and improve rosters. In fact, ten NBA star players are most likely to be moved…

Right here, three young boys boldly deal with a large snake that has encircled the lower body and rear legs of their favorite dog. In a video, the two younger kids can be seen throwing huge leaves at the snake in an effort to get it to release their canine as the elder kid attempts to pin the snake’s head to the ground with what seems a metal table leg. While its human friends fight the reptile, the canine seems much more confused than upset. While his two friends try to unwind the snake, which first seems to be a…

A work crew in Henderson Region, Kentucky was out and around lately doing some road work when they came upon an unsettling discovery. There, on the side of the parkway packed right into a plastic bag was a freezing dog, unable to move and shivering, most likely thrown from a moving car. They immediately called for help, and the Humane Culture of Henderson rushed the pooch to an emergency situation veterinarian. See Also : A Brave Dog Jumps Into The Water As He Sees A Boy Being Carried Away By The Current At the facility, the sweet dog, whom they…

Admittedly, the first part of this video is hard to see, but the ending is completely worth the initial heartache. A tiny puppy, only weeks old is seen in a dirt lot, surrounded by garbage and debris. She has no shelter to speak of and definitely not a comfortable bed to snuggle in. The scorching sun is hot and the little black and white pup can not leave it. We can only assume the as the nights get chilly, dark, and lonely, it is much the same. Inexplicably, she is tied down to big, heavy cinder blocks with a chain…

Spanish Greyhounds, that are also known as Galgos, are usually discarded by their owners when they are no longer able to do their main job which is breeding. Unfortunately, some owners hang their animals when they no longer want them. Luckily for Valentina, she was saved from being hung as his noose broke, which left her free from the rope. Thankfully, thing got even better for her as she was found by a Good Samaritan, who decided to adopt her! She is now having a great life in her forever home. What a turnaround! Watch the video below. Share this…

“It is possible even with existing technology, if done in the most efficient ways. New methods are needed, but none goes beyond the range of present-day knowledge. The challenge is to bring the goal of space colonization into economic feasibility now, and the key is to treat the region beyond Earth not as a void but as a culture medium, rich in matter and energy. Then, in a time short enough to be useful, the exponential growth of colonies can reach the point at which the colonies can be of great benefit to the entire human race.” -Gerard K. O’Neill, The…

Over 13 billion years ago, the first galaxies in the Universe formed. They were elliptical, with intermediate black holes (IMBHs) at their centers surrounded by a halo of stars, gas, and dust. Over time, these galaxies evolved by flattening out into disks with a large bulge in the middle. They were then drawn together by mutual gravitational attraction to form galaxy clusters, massive collections that comprise the large-scale cosmic structure. This force of attraction also led to mergers, where galaxies and their central black holes came together to create larger spiral galaxies with central supermassive black holes (SMBHs). This process…

A newly discovered asteroid called 2023 DW has generated quite a buzz over the past week, due to an estimated 1-in-670 chance of impact on Valentine’s Day 2046. But despite a NASA advisory and the resulting scary headlines, there’s no need to put an asteroid doomsday on your day planner for that date. The risk assessment doesn’t have as much to do with the probabilistic roll of the cosmic dice than it does with the uncertainty that’s associated with a limited set of astronomical observations. If the case of 2023 DW plays out the way all previous asteroid scares have gone over the…

Having a baby at home as seen through Monet Nicole’s eyes. Monet Nicole is an expert birth photographer and midwife. She has been there at more than 100 births, and she frequently has images online. The Instagram account of the photographer has more than 150k subscribers. She shares pictures of births that have taken place at home, in maternity facilities, and even underwater. She simultaneously discusses her personal experiences and those of other mothers while celebrating the greatest miracle birth. On her website, she also states that she views childbirth as one of those “powerful” and special life experiences that…

The Phoenix Suns have been in the news ever since the trade deadline when they acquired 4-time scoring champion and NBA superstar Kevin Durant. The Suns already have Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton on board, but adding Durant has pushed them over the top in terms of roster talent and superstar power. No doubt, if Durant is healthy, Phoenix will be looking to win an NBA championship as soon as this year. After all, there are no excuses as to why they should not win since they have championship experience, a young and hungry center, and a terrific…

Michael Jordan helped the Chicago Bulls become one of the best teams in the history of the league during the 1990s. He helped the Bulls win six NBA Championships at the prime of his career, but he was certainly not an easy job by any means. Prior to Jordan becoming the unstoppable champion that fans fell in love with, they became accustomed to seeing him lose against the Bad Boys Pistons in the playoffs. The Detroit Pistons developed the ‘Jordan Rules’ to stop Jordan in his tracks. Former Pistons assistant coach Brendan Malone once explained the four steps to stopping Michael…

Joel Embiid is one of the most dominant players in the NBA today and there isn’t a whole lot that he can’t do on the basketball court. Bill Simmons has been highly impressed with what he has been seeing with Embiid and said on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” that the Sixers big is a more complete offensive player than some of the great big men in history. “To me, Embiid has reached this point where his f***ing offensive toolbox that he has now, his face-up stuff, his ability to overpower people,” Simmons said. “I was thinking about watching late 80s…

New simulations reveal that triple galaxy mergers could help explain how the largest black holes in the universe grew so quickly. This Hubble Space Telescope image captures the rare sight of three merging galaxies, each containing a supermassive black hole. According to recent supercomputer simulations, triple mergers such as this may be how ultramassive black holes — those tens of billions of times the mass of the Sun — formed so quickly in the early universe.ESA/NASA With a gravitational field so strong that not even light can escape its grip, black holes are probably the most interesting and bizarre objects…

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Superstar players gain the most recognition throughout the NBA. After all, they make the most money, have the most pressure to perform, and often have the most impact on the floor for their teams. The elite players on a team are known as the first options, as they handle the bulk of the pressure when the team does not win and take the majority of the praise when things go well. Of course, first options also need to compete hard on both ends of the court and are normally the primary scoring threats. Throughout history and until today, that has…

Being a basketball competitor and one day making the NBA is every player’s dream. From the very first second a player learns how to dribble a basketball before anything else, taking his talent to the brightest basketball stage of them all is nothing but a dream he hopes to turn into a reality. After all, the NBA has intense competition, and very few players have a chance to make it to the league every year. We certainly should have more respect for any NBA player, whether they are All-Stars or not. Certainly, making the NBA is one of the most…

The Dallas Mavericks were supposed to take a step toward contention when they traded Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, and a 2029 first-round pick for Kyrie Irving. It seems to not have worked out for Dallas, who have two fewer wins since the trade than the Brooklyn Nets, who also traded away Kevin Durant. Stephen Curry Gifted A Game-Worn Jersey To Ball Boy WhoWas Hit In The Face By His Missed Tunnel Shot The Mavericks are currently 34-34, on the verge of falling behind the Lakers in the standings to the 9th seed. The team hasn’t been able to come up with…