What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse
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 scien...
19 Aug 7min
Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub are moving forward
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. L...
12 Aug 17min
The inevitable weakness of metrics
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 Gardin...
5 Aug 20min
South Korea’s hottest new bachelors are chip workers
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
29 Jul 10min
PsiQuantum has a plan to make a massive quantum computer out of light
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...
22 Jul 24min
Inside the world’s deepest and longest subsea road tunnel
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
15 Jul 21min
Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
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
8 Jul 28min
The search for dark matter has been blown wide open
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 - newso...
1 Jul 21min
