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A startup claims it’s found a drug to make your blood young

Generation Lab claims its drug combo can “stop the spread of aging” around the body. And it’s looking for influencers to give it a try. This story was written by Antonio

Data from drones in Ukraine is fueling a new Wild West marketplace

The front line is being turned into a place to train AI models, and right now it’s effectively a regulation-free zone. This story was written by Cory Alpert and narrated

The role of the astronaut is in flux

Human spaceflight has been racking up new milestones. But we’re still grappling with a fundamental question: Why go in the first place? This story was written by Becky F

What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies?

AI companion toys for neurodivergent children promise connection and therapy, but can they deliver for the long haul? This story was written by Sara Harrison and narrate

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

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

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

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 - news

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 fir

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 - n

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 - newsov

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 Garis

Inside the hunt for the most dangerous asteroid ever

As space rock 2024 YR4 became more likely to hit Earth than anything of its size had ever been before, scientists all over the world mobilized to protect the planet. Thi

Inside interoception: The hidden sense of how you feel inside

Researchers are decoding how signals move between body and brain, with implications for how we understand and treat conditions from obesity to anxiety. This story was wr

A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria

What do the numbers really say about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market? The answer might surprise you. This story was written by David Rotman and

Inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare

It’s been a year since the duo entered the US Army’s troubled augmented-reality contest. Here’s what it looks like so far. This story was written by James O'Donnell and

How IVF is being revolutionized

Automation, AI, and screening technologies are already transforming reproductive medicine. This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio

This scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain

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 H

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

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

Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.

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