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CBS News
16 hours ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Bruins top pick James Hagens is returning to Boston College for sophomore season
As expected, it sounds like Bruins top draft pick James Hagens will be returning to Boston College for his sophomore season. Hagens, whom Boston drafted seventh overall in June, is currently in Minnesota with Team USA for the World Junior Summer Showcase. He highlighted his goals for next year with which include winning a Beanpot title and a national championship -- two things he won't be able to accomplish in a Bruins sweater. "I want to be able to win a Beanpot, be able to win a national championship," Hagens told Mike G. Morreale. "Everyone has their roles, but our team goal is winning. That's what we want to do. We fell short last year, but it's hopefully going to happen this year." Boston College was a championship favorite throughout Hagens' true freshman season last year, but lost to Denver in the regional final of the NCAA Tournament. A few months prior, the Eagles lost to rival Boston University in the annual Beanpot title game. While the Eagles came up short on those fronts, Hagens had a solid season as Boston College's top center. He posted 11 goals and 26 assists over his 37 games, and Boston College head coach Greg Brown believes bigger things are ahead for Hagens in Year 2 at Chestnut Hill. "Like any young player going to the NHL, you have to bring your floor up, and that means getting bigger, stronger and faster," Brown told "But then it's about the details you need to play with to be successful, and again, that just takes time. He has a great hockey brain. He reads things quickly and clearly, so I think just the evolution of his game will be more of that this year." Hagens was the highest selection ever made by Bruins GM Don Sweeney, who said after the draft the team was in "no hurry" to fast-track the 18-year-old New York native to the NHL. At least the Boston brass and Bruins fans won't have to go too far to catch a look at the team's top prospect in the fall.
NDTV
22-07-2025
- Science
- NDTV
The Longest Solar Eclipse In 100 Years To Happen In August 2027, Will Be Visible In 10 Countries
On August 2, 2027, a rare and spectacular total solar eclipse will be visible across parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. This exceptional event will feature an unusually long duration of totality, lasting up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds. According to Metro, it will be one of the longest total solar eclipses visible from land between 1991 and 2114, making it a significant celestial occurrence of the century. Solar Eclipse 2027 The 2027 total solar eclipse will be a rare event where the Sun fully disappears behind the Moon, creating a moment known as totality. As the Moon blocks out the Sun's light, a line of totality will slowly move across the world, bringing darkness to the daytime sky for a brief period. The path of totality will cover parts of southern Europe and northern Africa, where approximately 89 million people live. This phenomenon will be visible in countries, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia. According to Greg Brown, a senior astronomer at the Royal Museums Greenwich, the eclipse will last an impressive six minutes, which is exceptionally long for such a cosmic event. "It varies from only a few seconds at its shortest to a theoretical maximum of 7.5 minutes. This variation is due to the Moon and Sun varying in apparent size, itself due to their slightly changing distance from the Earth during the Moon's orbit around the Earth and the Earth's orbit around the Sun," Mr Brown said. What is a Solar Eclipse? A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking part or all of the Sun's light. This can only happen during a new moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun. Solar eclipses are relatively rare because the Moon's orbit is tilted, so it usually passes above or below the Sun in the sky. There are three types of solar eclipses: 1. Total Solar Eclipse: The Moon completely blocks the Sun's light, revealing the Sun's corona. 2. Partial Solar Eclipse: The Moon partially covers the Sun, creating a partial shadow on Earth. 3. Annular Solar Eclipse: The Moon appears smaller than the Sun, creating a ring of light around the Moon.
Metro
21-07-2025
- Science
- Metro
Longest solar eclipse in 100 years to happen in 2027 - here's where to see it
If there's one thing that the Earth, Moon and Sun have in common, it's that they love to get their groove on. The three celestial bodies are forever dancing around the cosmos and, every now and then, they line up perfectly, creating an eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the Moon slides between us and the Sun, casting a shadow of wonder as only the wispy, outer edges of the Sun are visible. Eclipses can remind us all of our place in the lonely, messy cosmos – after all, they only happen because the Moon is 400 times smaller than the Sun, but is 400 times closer to us. They tend to last 10 seconds or so, but in only a couple of years, one of the longest and most significant eclipses of the 21st century will happen. The solar eclipse will take place on August 2, 2027, in 10 countries. This one will be a total solar eclipse, when the Sun fully disappears behind the Moon. The moment this happens is called totality. A line of totality will then slowly drift across the world, where for a few brief minutes the Moon will fully block out the Sun, and darkness will swallow the light of day. A halo will glow white behind the Moon, the Sun's corona. Spain Morocco Algeria Tunisia Libya Egypt Sudan Saudi Arabia Yemen Somalia Six minutes, which in the world of cosmic coincidences is a seriously long time, said Greg Brown, a senior astronomer at the Royal Museums Greenwich, told Metro. 'It varies from only a few seconds at its shortest to a theoretical maximum of 7.5 minutes,' he said. 'This variation is due to the Moon and Sun varying in apparent size, itself due to their slightly changing distance from the Earth during the Moon's orbit around the Earth and the Earth's orbit around the Sun.' But how long stargazers will have to crane their necks will depend on where they live. The total solar eclipse will only be visible across a thin, 160-mile-long strip of southern Europe and northern Africa where 89 million live, according to The skies will begin to darken above the Atlantic Ocean at 05.19am (UTC), just as the Sun is rising. While this is where totality begins, it's not where it will be the longest. As the two cosmic giants do their dance and the Earth spins, totality will only be visible above the Atlantic for three minutes. The Moon's 258km-wide shadow will then be cast in the aptly-named Costa de la Luz, or 'Coast of the Light', in Spain's Andalusia before gobbling up the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It will also envelop Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt, where it will reach its deepest, longest duration at 6 minutes and 22 seconds from 12.44pm (UTC). For one, please don't stare directly at the Sun, which can permanently damage your eyes. Even if the Moon has completely obscured the Sun, the risk is still high. People can look at the celestial event using eclipse glasses. You can also project the eclipse onto the ground using items around the house, such as a cardboard box, a kitchen strainer or even your fingers. After it leaves Egypt, the total eclipse will be around four to three minutes as the shadow glides through the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The eclipse will end with a totally eclipsed sunset near the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Some nations just to the north or south of the totality line will be able to see a partial solar eclipse, when the Moon takes a smaller bite out of the Sun. Brown said that the UK sadly won't catch a glipse of utality – the nation is far too north of the line. We will have another partial solar eclipse, with around 40% of the Sun covered in the south of England dropping to around 20% in northern Scotland,' he added. 'The partial eclipse will begin around 9.20am for us in the UK, ending around 10.50am with the maximum occurring around 10am. The 2027 eclipse will be around 16 seconds shorter than the July 22 2009, eclipse, Brown said, the longest solar eclipse this century. 'However, while the 2009 eclipse was longer, it occurred almost entirely over the ocean, making it very difficult to observe,' he said. Skywatchers have been claiming online that the world will be plunged into darkness for six minutes on August 2 this year. But this isn't the case, according to astronomical data. It seems users have simply got the year of the lengthy eclipse wrong. Nasa says the next eclipse, a partial one, will happen on September 21, blanketing Australia, Antarctica and the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. More Trending The soonest total eclipse will be August 12, 2026. It will only be visible in a sliver of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Russia, while Europe, Africa and North America will be treated with a partial solar eclipse. This eclipse, Brown said, is Britain's 'best bet' for seeing this awe-inspiring sight. 'The whole of the UK will experience at least a 90% eclipse and Cornwall experiencing a 96% eclipse,' he said. 'Definitely one to look out for.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Astronomers just casually witnessed the birth of a new solar system MORE: France's new rocket Baguette One to go where no baker has gone before MORE: Felix Baumgartner's chilling last Instagram post moments before he died mid-air
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Motorola to acquire defense radio maker for $4.4B
This story was originally published on Manufacturing Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Manufacturing Dive newsletter. Motorola Solutions is set to acquire defense radio maker Silvus Technologies for $4.4 billion, the Chicago-based technology, communications and security company said Wednesday. The all-cash agreement, expected to close by the end of 2025, would expand Motorola's portfolio to include technologies that address safety, security and defense use cases for autonomous systems and secure high-bandwidth communications. Silvus, based in Los Angeles, could also receive an additional payout of $600 million based on its business performance through 2027 and 2028 as part of the deal. Motorola, which spun off and sold its cell phone business to Google in 2012, pivoted to focus on public safety technology and has reaped strong returns over the past decade. The company recently reported first quarter sales of $2.5 billion, up 6% from last year. That marked sizable growth from Q1 2015, when Motorola reported sales of $1.2 billion. Additionally, earnings per share has ballooned from 40 cents to $2.53 over the 10-year period. However, tariffs are driving up costs and challenging the company. During an earnings call May 1, Motorola EVP and CFO Jason Winkler said the company is expecting a tariffs impact of close to $100 million this year. The company is implementing supply chain adjustments and cost-savings measures to mitigate the effects of the dynamic trade backdrop, he said. Motorola contracts with manufacturers around the world for most of its products, including facilities in Mexico, Malaysia and Canada, according to its annual investor filing. It also owns or leases operations in Illinois, Florida and Texas. Motorola's success over the years has stemmed largely from focusing on rugged, weather-proof technologies used across industries, such as radios and video surveillance systems, as well command center and support services software. Acquiring Silvus would expand Motorola's portfolio to include devices with mobile ad-hoc network technology, also known as MANET, which can transmit data, audio and video without any pre-existing network infrastructure. The technology is currently used in military and law enforcement use cases. 'This acquisition underscores our unwavering conviction that technology is the bedrock for protecting communities, securing borders and defending against today's ever evolving threats, whether in the air, on the ground or in the water,' Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola, said in a statement. Silvus is on track to generate $475 million in revenue this year with an adjusted earnings margin of roughly 45%, according to Motorola's investor presentation Wednesday. It could be accretive to Motorola's earnings per share within the next 12 months. Motorola is expecting rapid customer adoption with this move. Silvus' devices use high-bandwidth, private, mobile mesh data networks and radio frequency sensing technologies for data transmission and communication, according to the presentation. They are different from competitors' offerings in that their anti-jam techniques can support high data throughput for a large number of nodes in congested environments. The companies plan to combine their engineering teams and leverage Motorola's size and scope to reach global customers. Silvus was previously owned by TJC LP, formerly known as The Jordan Company. Recommended Reading Samsung to acquire cooling systems provider FläktGroup to meet data center demand Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Motorola to acquire wireless-radio maker Silvus for $4.4bn
Motorola Solutions has agreed to acquire Silvus Technologies, a developer of mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) technology, for $4.4bn in up-front consideration. Silvus Technologies is engaged in developing in software-defined MANET technology systems that support secure data, voice and video communications without relying on fixed infrastructure. Its products are used globally by military organisations, law enforcement agencies, autonomous systems manufacturers and commercial enterprises. The company's technology enables communication through mesh networks that are scalable, self-healing and adaptable to continuous movement. These mobile networks facilitate connectivity across distances and are capable of handling data-heavy applications such as video, drones and sensor integration. Motorola Solutions chairman and CEO Greg Brown said: "This acquisition underscores our unwavering conviction that technology is the bedrock for protecting communities, securing borders and defending against today's ever evolving threats, whether in the air, on the ground or in the water. 'As a result, we're now expanding our intelligent network footprint and powering next-generation security for those who stand on the front lines everywhere.' Silvus has more than two decades of research and development in the field, focusing on technologies and software algorithms that enhance throughput, support a high number of connected nodes, counteract jamming and reduce detection and interception risks. Motorola Solutions aims to integrate Silvus' engineering expertise with its global market presence. The transaction includes approximately $4.38bn in cash and around $20m in restricted stock for certain employee equity holders. An additional earnout of up to $600m may be paid based on Silvus' business performance over 12-month periods concluding in 2027 and 2028. Completion of the acquisition is anticipated in the third or fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory approvals. Silvus Technologies CEO Babak Daneshrad said: 'We're inspired by Motorola Solutions' deep tradition of innovation. The idea that safety is the foundation on which better lives are built is not just a deeply held belief our companies share, but is the motivating force behind our R&D and work. 'I look forward to our future together, unifying the strengths of our advanced engineering teams in pursuit of serving those who protect us all." "Motorola to acquire wireless-radio maker Silvus for $4.4bn" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
