Episodes

  • What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse

    What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse
    Aug 19 2026
    This summer has been a scorcher for much of the Northern Hemisphere. June and July marked the ⁠hottest two-month stretch⁠ in Europe since record-keeping began. The heat isn’t over yet, but some scientists are already looking ahead to 2027, which could break records again for a combination of reasons. This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.
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    8 mins
  • Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub are moving forward

    Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub are moving forward
    Aug 12 2026
    The state’s effort to expand the “right to try” is making headway, and the first drugs are about to be reviewed. This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.
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    17 mins
  • The inevitable weakness of metrics

    The inevitable weakness of metrics
    Aug 5 2026
    Quantifying our lives is easier than it’s ever been. But a philosopher of games warns that external metrics and data can never capture what’s truly important. This story was written by Bryan Gardiner and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.
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    21 mins
  • South Korea’s hottest new bachelors are chip workers

    South Korea’s hottest new bachelors are chip workers
    Jul 29 2026
    As payouts from the AI boom soar, a job at SK Hynix can put you at the front of the matchmakers’ queue. This story was written by Michelle Kim and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    11 mins
  • PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light

    PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light
    Jul 22 2026
    The company has drawn governments, a major chipmaker, and the Pentagon into an effort to control fragile photons and build a useful quantum machine. It aims to be the first. This story was written by James O'Donnell and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    25 mins
  • Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel

    Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel
    Jul 15 2026
    Norway’s Rogfast is an exceptional engineering feat, opening a route for drivers deep below the North Sea. This story was written by Niall Firth and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    21 mins
  • Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check

    Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
    Jul 8 2026
    Researchers are starting to explore the tools and systems we need to develop to cool down the planet. This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    29 mins
  • The search for dark matter has been blown wide open

    The search for dark matter has been blown wide open
    Jul 1 2026
    After decades of hunting, physicists still don’t know what makes up most of the universe’s matter. Now they need to cast a wider net. This story was written by Dan Garisto and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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    21 mins