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This scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain May 20, 2026

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A gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation. This story was written byJessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work? May 13, 2026

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NASA wants to fly a nuclear powered spaceship to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious.

This story was written by Robin George Andrews and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over. May 06, 2026

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Around the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other.

This story was written by Douglas Main and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all Apr 29, 2026

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Synthetic biologists were tantalized by the idea of making mirror images of microbes. Then things got complicated. This story was written by Stephen Ornes and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable Apr 22, 2026

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Conflict and extreme weather could threaten large desalination plants that supply water to the region.

This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity” Apr 15, 2026

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A small group of volunteers will receive multiple injections of an experimental treatments for various enhancements .

This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home Apr 08, 2026

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People in Nigeria and India are strapping iPhones onto their heads and recording themselves doing chores. This story was written by Michelle Kim and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We’ll soon find out. Apr 01, 2026

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After 30 months of fast-paced innovation in quantum algorithms, six research groups are hoping to hit paydirt. But there can be only one big winner—if there is a winner at all. This story was written by Michael Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world Mar 25, 2026

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Niantic's AI spinout is training a new world model using 30 billion images of urban landmarks crowdsourced from players. This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

How uncrewed narco subs could transform the Colombian drug trade Mar 18, 2026

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Fast, stealthy, and cheap—autonomous, semisubmersible drone boats carrying tons of cocaine could be international law enforcement’s nightmare scenario. A big one just came ashore. This story was written by Eduardo Echeverri López and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com