Podcast Episodes

Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.

A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech. This story was written by Peter Andrey Smith and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.c…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

What’s next for our privacy?

The US still has no federal privacy law. But recent enforcement actions against data brokers may offer some new protections for Americans’ personal information. This story was written by Eileen Guo a…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Trump’s tariffs could drive up the cost of batteries, EVs, and more

The incoming administration’s hostile trade plans threaten to slow the shift to cleaner industries, boost inflation, and stall the economy. This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa …

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The second wave of AI coding is here

A string of startups are racing to build models that can produce better and better software. They claim it’s the shortest path to AGI.

This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa…

Published on 5 months ago

Quantum computing is taking on its biggest challenge: noise

For a while researchers thought they’d have to make do with noisy, error-prone systems, at least in the near term. That’s starting to change.

This story was written by Michael Brooks and narrated by N…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Will we ever trust robots?

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.

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Exosomes are touted as a trendy cure-all. We don’t know if they work.

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 b…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The quest to figure out farming on Mars

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.

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

How tracking animal movement may save the planet

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 Pons…

Published on 6 months ago

Happy birthday, baby! What the future holds for those born today

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.

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago