Episodes

  • Will we ever trust robots?

    Will we ever trust robots?
    Apr 16 2025
    If most robots still need remote human operators to be safe and effective, why should we welcome them into our homes? This story was written by James O'Donnell and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    23 mins
  • Exosomes are touted as a trendy cure-all. We don’t know if they work.

    Exosomes are touted as a trendy cure-all. We don’t know if they work.
    Apr 9 2025
    People are spending thousands of dollars on unproven exosome therapies for hair loss, skin aging, and acne, as well as more serious conditions like long covid and Alzheimer’s. This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    25 mins
  • The quest to figure out farming on Mars

    The quest to figure out farming on Mars
    Apr 2 2025
    If we’re going to live on Mars we’ll need a way to grow food in its arid dirt. Researchers think they know a way. This story was written by David W. Brown and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    27 mins
  • How tracking animal movement may save the planet

    How tracking animal movement may save the planet
    Mar 26 2025
    Researchers have been dreaming of an Internet of Animals. They’re getting closer to monitoring 100,000 creatures—and revealing hidden facets of our shared world. This story was written by Matthew Ponsford and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    28 mins
  • Happy birthday, baby! What the future holds for those born today

    Happy birthday, baby! What the future holds for those born today
    Mar 19 2025
    An intelligent digital agent could be a companion for life—and other predictions for the next 125 years. This story was written by Kara Platoni and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    28 mins
  • How the Ukraine-Russia war is reshaping the tech sector in Eastern Europe

    How the Ukraine-Russia war is reshaping the tech sector in Eastern Europe
    Mar 12 2025
    Startups in Latvia and other nearby countries see the mobilization of Ukraine as a warning and as inspiration. They are now changing consumer products—from scooters to recreational drones—for use on the battlefield. This story was written by Peter Guest and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    31 mins
  • AI search could break the web

    AI search could break the web
    Mar 5 2025
    At its best, AI search can better infer a user’s intent, amplify quality content, and synthesize information from diverse sources. But if AI search becomes our primary portal to the web, it threatens to disrupt an already precarious digital economy. Today, the production of content online depends on a fragile set of incentives tied to virtual foot traffic: ads, subscriptions, donations, sales, or brand exposure. By shielding the web behind an all-knowing chatbot, AI search could deprive creators of the visits and “eyeballs” they need to survive. This story was written by Benjamin Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    11 mins
  • The messy quest to replace drugs with electricity

    The messy quest to replace drugs with electricity
    Feb 26 2025
    “Electroceuticals” promised the post-pharma future for medicine. But the exclusive focus on the nervous system is seeming less and less warranted. This story was written by Sally Adee and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    39 mins
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