Science & Tech

How to watch the Quadrantids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year

Jan. 02, 2025

The new year kicks off with the peak of the Quadrantids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year, according to NASA. But keep your eyes peeled because with a peak only lasting about six hours, as opposed to multiple days, the Quadrantids are also one of the quickest meteor showers to blaze across the night sky.

Science & Tech

Orbiter photos show lunar modules from first 2 moon landings more than 50 years later

Jan. 02, 2025

Recent photos taken by India’s Space Research Organization moon orbiter, known as Chandrayaan 2, clearly show the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 landing sites more than 50 years later. The photos were taken by the Chandrayaan 2 orbiter in April 2021 and were reshared on Curiosity’s X page – which posts about space exploration – on Wednesday. "Image of Apollo 11 and 12 taken by India's Moon orbiter. Disapproving Moon landing deniers," Curiosity wrote on X, along with the overhead photos that show the landing vehicles on the surface of the moon.

Sports

Tiger Woods remembers beloved golf writer Steve DiMeglio in social media post: 'Lost part of our family'

Jan. 02, 2025

Golf legend Tiger Woods was among those mourning the loss of PGA Tour writer Steve DiMeglio, who lost his battle with cancer at age 63. Woods posted Wednesday to X, offering his condolences. "Unfortunately the golf world lost part of our family today, beloved golf writer Steve DiMeglio," the post said.

Science & Tech

Jimmy Carter wanted to see Guinea worm disease eradicated. He came very close.

Jan. 01, 2025

Former President Jimmy Carter hoped to outlive the Guinea worm — and he came achingly close to achieving that goal. Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, and his nonprofit, the Carter Center, led a decades-long campaign against the disease, marshalling funding, tracking cases, helping to quell outbreaks and organizing support among world leaders and health agencies.

International News

Ukraine faces a tough 2025 with Putin's momentum and Trump presidency

Jan. 01, 2025

2025 is shaping up to be a defining year for Ukraine. After a year of significant gains for Russia, looming large is the presidency of Donald Trump, who has pledged to end the war in “a single day” — even if he has indicated that he is in part sympathetic to Moscow’s arguments and has remained skeptical of promising open-ended military aid to Kyiv. Some experts believe that, for this reason, it’s likely that Ukraine, and Europe, will need to prepare for a prolonged war.

Sports

Bryce James, younger son of LeBron James, commits to Arizona

Jan. 01, 2025

Bryce James will be the second of LeBron’s sons to play Division I basketball. Bronny played one season at USC before turning pro. He was drafted by his father’s team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and they became the first father and son to play together in an NBA game. A 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Bryce James is rated as a four-star prospect out of Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California, in the 247 Sports composite. He was invited to the USA Basketball under-17 national team training camp over the summer.

Sports

Pistons guard Jaden Ivey stretchered off with severe leg injury against Magic

Jan. 01, 2025

Jaden Ivey sustained what appeared to be a serious leg injury after scoring 22 points in the Detroit Pistons' 105-96 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. With 10:07 to play and Detroit leading 84-79, Ivey and Orlando's Cole Anthony were going for the ball when Anthony slipped and fell. His momentum carried him into Ivey's planted leg, and the 22-year-old immediately fell to the floor, grabbing his left shin in obvious agony. Detroit's medical staff quickly attended to him.

Business

Crash investigators looking at altitude, communication and staffing before helicopter collision with plane

Jan. 01, 2025

Why an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jetliner in a deadly crash over the Potomac River on Wednesday night is still unknown, but questions are emerging, including the altitude of the military helicopter. Investigators are still pulling evidence from the Potomac and looking at everything from newly pulled flight data and cockpit voice recorder information. All 64 people on American Airlines Flight 5342 and the three aboard the helicopter were killed in the fireball collision near the Washington’s Reagan National Airport, in the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001. The PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft was flying at about 300 feet on final approach into Reagan National’s Runway 33 shortly before 9 p.m. ET Wednesday when it collided with the helicopter.

Science & Tech

When to see ‘blood’ moons, eclipses and meteor showers in 2025

Jan. 01, 2025

With the arrival of a new year comes plenty of opportunities to witness a bevy of celestial events that will brighten the night sky. Each month, keep an eye out for a gleaming full moon, weather permitting, and there may even be chances to glimpse solar and lunar eclipses. What’s more, a multitude of bright annual meteor showers will return, so mark your calendars.

Automotive

BMW shores up EV rare earth materials source

Jan. 06, 0025

BMW i Ventures is among the latest investors to financially back mining and minerals company Phoenix Tailings, which is preparing to scale production of rare earth metals to 200 tons annually, according to a Dec. 30 press release. The BMW Group’ ‘s private equity arm did not disclose its investment stake in the Massachusetts-based startup. However, Kasper Sage, managing partner at BMW i Ventures, said in the release that Phoenix Tailings’ zero-waste, zero-emissions process as “a breakthrough that will significantly advance the sustainable refining of rare earth metals.” Phoenix Tailing’s process is “a crucial step forward as many clean energy technologies depend on these critical materials,” Sage added.