Episodes

  • The Biggest Questions: How did life begin?

    The Biggest Questions: How did life begin?
    Jul 9 2025
    AI is helping chemists unpick the mysteries around the origins of life and detect signs of it on other worlds. This story was written by Michael Marshall and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    18 mins
  • The tech industry can’t agree on what open-source AI means. That’s a problem.

    The tech industry can’t agree on what open-source AI means. That’s a problem.
    Jul 2 2025
    What counts as 'open-source AI'? The answer could determine who gets to shape the future of the technology. This story was written by Edd Gent and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    16 mins
  • How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?

    How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?
    Jun 25 2025
    From generous government subsidies to support for lithium batteries, here are the keys to understanding how China managed to build a world-leading industry in electric vehicles. This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    18 mins
  • Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business

    Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business
    Jun 18 2025
    In China, people are seeking help from AI-generated avatars to process their grief after a family member passes away. This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    15 mins
  • The surprising barrier that keeps us from building the housing we need

    The surprising barrier that keeps us from building the housing we need
    Jun 11 2025
    Sure, there's too much red tape, but there is another reason building anything is so expensive: the construction industry's "awful" productivity. This story was written by David Rotman and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    17 mins
  • How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth

    How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth
    Jun 4 2025
    AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers. This story was written by Caiwei Chen and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    16 mins
  • Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims

    Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims
    May 28 2025
    How companies like Amazon and Google reach their emissions goals is more important than how fast. This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    17 mins
  • Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.

    Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.
    May 21 2025
    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.com.
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    16 mins