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The surprising barrier that keeps us from building the housing we need Jun 11, 2025

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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.

How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth Jun 04, 2025

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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.

Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims May 28, 2025

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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.

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

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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.

What’s next for our privacy? May 14, 2025

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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 and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

How Trump’s tariffs could drive up the cost of batteries, EVs, and more May 07, 2025

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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 - newsoveraudio.com.

The second wave of AI coding is here Apr 30, 2025

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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 - newsoveraudio.com.

Quantum computing is taking on its biggest challenge: noise Apr 23, 2025

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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 Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

Will we ever trust robots? Apr 16, 2025

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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.

Exosomes are touted as a trendy cure-all. We don’t know if they work. Apr 09, 2025

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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 by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

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