Episodes

  • A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria

    A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria
    Jun 10 2026
    What do the numbers really say about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market? The answer might surprise you. This story was written by David Rotman and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    20 mins
  • Inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare

    Inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare
    Jun 3 2026
    It’s been a year since the duo entered the US Army’s troubled augmented-reality contest. Here’s what it looks like so far. This story was written by James O'Donnell and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    10 mins
  • How IVF is being revolutionized

    How IVF is being revolutionized
    May 27 2026
    Automation, AI, and screening technologies are already transforming reproductive medicine. This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    16 mins
  • This scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain

    This scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain
    May 20 2026
    A gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation. This story was written byJessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    12 mins
  • NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work?

    NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work?
    May 13 2026
    NASA wants to fly a nuclear powered spaceship to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. This story was written by Robin George Andrews and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    14 mins
  • Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.

    Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.
    May 6 2026
    Around the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other. This story was written by Douglas Main and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    26 mins
  • No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all

    No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all
    Apr 29 2026
    Synthetic biologists were tantalized by the idea of making mirror images of microbes. Then things got complicated. This story was written by Stephen Ornes and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    25 mins
  • Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable

    Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable
    Apr 22 2026
    Conflict and extreme weather could threaten large desalination plants that supply water to the region. This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    11 mins