Episodes

  • How one controversial startup hopes to cool the planet

    How one controversial startup hopes to cool the planet
    Jan 6 2026
    And why many scientists are freaked out about the first serious for-profit company moving into the solar geoengineering field. This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    24 mins
  • Why it’s so hard to bust the weather control conspiracy theory

    Why it’s so hard to bust the weather control conspiracy theory
    Dec 31 2025
    From effective rain-enhancing technology to a long, secretive history of trying to weaponize storms, there’s fertile ground for misinformation. This story was written by David Levitan and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    25 mins
  • AI materials discovery now needs to move into the real world

    AI materials discovery now needs to move into the real world
    Dec 24 2025
    Startups flush with cash are building AI-assisted laboratories to find materials far faster and more cheaply, but are still waiting for their ChatGPT moment. This story was written by David Rotman and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    27 mins
  • How two brothers became go-to experts on America’s “mystery drone” invasion

    How two brothers became go-to experts on America’s “mystery drone” invasion
    Dec 17 2025
    Two Long Island UFO hunters have been called upon by some domestic law enforcement to investigate unexplained phenomena. This story was written by Matthew Phelan and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    24 mins
  • Is this the electric grid of the future?

    Is this the electric grid of the future?
    Dec 10 2025
    In Nebraska, a publicly owned utility deftly tackles the challenges of delivering on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. This story was written by Andrew Blum and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    21 mins
  • The quest to find out how our bodies react to extreme temperatures

    The quest to find out how our bodies react to extreme temperatures
    Dec 3 2025
    Scientists hope to prevent deaths from climate change, but heat and cold are more complicated than we thought. This story was written by Max G. Levy and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    25 mins
  • How to fix the internet

    How to fix the internet
    Nov 26 2025
    If we want online discourse to improve, we need to move beyond the big platforms. This story was written by Katie Notopoulos and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    24 mins
  • Why climate researchers are taking the temperature of mountain snow

    Why climate researchers are taking the temperature of mountain snow
    Nov 19 2025
    As climate change fuels increasingly erratic weather, scientists need a better read on snowpack temperature to understand when water will reach reservoirs—and when it threatens to flood them. This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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    17 mins