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'First step of healing': Native Americans at Harvard bring ancient sport of stickball to campus

The Native American sport, in which players use two sticks to carry and toss a small ball, is considered one of the oldest team sports in the country. For those getting together to play on Harvard's campus, it's a connection to their ancestry.

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300-degree hot springs hiding under the frozen Antarctic sea

A robotic sub explored a hidden world 1,300 meters under Antarctica. The post 300-degree hot springs hiding under the frozen Antarctic sea appeared first on Popular Science.

Technology Electrek Apr 27
First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving

I got behind the wheel of the next-generation Xiaomi SU7, and the upgrades are significant. The refreshed electric sedan delivers up to 902 km (560 miles) of CLTC range, 800V charging architecture across all trims, and standard LiDAR — all while still undercutting the Tesla Model 3 in China. Xiaomi started deliveries of its updated best-seller in April after securing over 100,000 pre-orders, building on the 381,000 first-gen SU7s sold since the original launch in March 2024. more…

Science Science Daily Apr 27
Scientists discover how to freeze transplant organs without cracking them

Scientists are making a major leap toward freezing organs for future use without damaging them. A new study reveals that one of the biggest obstacles—cracking during ultra-cold preservation—can be reduced by carefully tuning the temperature at which tissues enter a glass-like state. This breakthrough builds on recent successes in cryopreserved organ transplants and could bring the long-imagined idea of “banking” organs for later use much closer to reality.

Science Science Daily Apr 27
Students build a “cosmic radio” to listen for dark matter

A group of undergraduate students pulled off something remarkable: they built their own dark matter detector and used it to probe one of physics’ biggest mysteries. Working with limited resources but plenty of creativity, they designed a stripped-down experiment to hunt for axions — hypothetical particles that could make up dark matter.

Boston, MA WBUR Apr 27
Farmers in Vermont expected a sheep to have twins. She ended up having rare sextuplets

A sheep at Clover & Bee Farm in Vermont, gave birth to a rare batch of six lambs earlier this month. The sextuplets and their mother are all doing well, making the lamb windfall even more remarkable. The mother previously had quadruplets, and while a recent checkup indicated she would have two lambs this time, the farm's owners suspected more.

Phoenix, AZ KTAR Apr 27
Body found near the Florida bridge where body of 1 of 2 missing students was found days earlier

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A body has been found in a waterway near a bridge over Tampa Bay where the body of one of two missing Bangladeshi doctoral students was found days earlier, authorities in Florida announced. The body was recovered from waterways in the area of Interstate 275, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said […]

Science Space.com Apr 27
Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video)

Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.

Technology MIT Tech Review Apr 27
The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model matters On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much longer prompts…

Science Space.com Apr 27
NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it'

NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project.

Science PhysOrg Apr 27
A host of positive 'tipping points' can regenerate nature

A host of positive "tipping points" can spark rapid nature recovery, a leading expert says. Action to protect and restore nature must accelerate radically to meet global goals for 2030 and beyond. Writing in the journal Nature Sustainability, Professor Tim Lenton says positive tipping points are key to achieving this.

Boston, MA WBUR Apr 27
Provincetown is offering free trips for the next generation of LGBTQ+ tourists

To make visiting Provincetown more accessible to young queer people, the town's business guild has partnered up with the Provincetown Pride Center to offer trips where lodging, ferry fees and admission to some local events will be covered for selected applicants.