Episodes

  • 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
  • This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”

    This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”
    Apr 15 2026
    A small group of volunteers will receive multiple injections of an experimental treatments for various enhancements . This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    14 mins
  • The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home

    The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home
    Apr 8 2026
    People in Nigeria and India are strapping iPhones onto their heads and recording themselves doing chores. This story was written by Michelle Kim and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    12 mins
  • Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We’ll soon find out.

    Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We’ll soon find out.
    Apr 1 2026
    After 30 months of fast-paced innovation in quantum algorithms, six research groups are hoping to hit paydirt. But there can be only one big winner—if there is a winner at all. This story was written by Michael Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    13 mins
  • How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world

    How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world
    Mar 25 2026
    Niantic's AI spinout is training a new world model using 30 billion images of urban landmarks crowdsourced from players. This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    11 mins