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 by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app

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 Ferreira and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.

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 narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.

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 isn’t over yet, but some scientists are already looking ahead to 2027, which could break records again for a combination of reasons.

This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.

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 by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.

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 was written by Bryan Gardiner and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app.

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 - newsoveraudio.com

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 first. This story was written by James O'Donnell and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

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 - newsoveraudio.com

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 - newsoveraudio.com

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 Garisto and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com