MIT Technology Review Narrated
Welcome to MIT Technology Review Narrated, the home for the very best of our journalism in audio. Each week we will share one of our most ambitious stories, from print and online, narrated for us by real voice actors. Expect big themes, thought-provoking topics, and sharp analysis, all backed by our trusted reporting.
Episodes
July 2, 2025 • 16 mins
What counts as 'open-source AI'? The answer could determine who gets to shape the future of the technology.
This story was written by Edd Gent and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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June 25, 2025 • 17 mins
From generous government subsidies to support for lithium batteries, here are the keys to understanding how China managed to build a world-leading industry in electric vehicles.
This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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June 18, 2025 • 15 mins
In China, people are seeking help from AI-generated avatars to process their grief after a family member passes away.
This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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June 11, 2025 • 17 mins
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.
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June 4, 2025 • 16 mins
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.
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May 28, 2025 • 17 mins
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.
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May 21, 2025 • 15 mins
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.
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May 14, 2025 • 18 mins
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.
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May 7, 2025 • 14 mins
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.
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April 30, 2025 • 19 mins
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.
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April 23, 2025 • 22 mins
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.
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April 16, 2025 • 22 mins
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.
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April 9, 2025 • 24 mins
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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April 2, 2025 • 27 mins
If we’re going to live on Mars we’ll need a way to grow food in its arid dirt. Researchers think they know a way.
This story was written by David W. Brown and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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March 26, 2025 • 28 mins
Researchers have been dreaming of an Internet of Animals. They’re getting closer to monitoring 100,000 creatures—and revealing hidden facets of our shared world.
This story was written by Matthew Ponsford and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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March 19, 2025 • 28 mins
An intelligent digital agent could be a companion for life—and other predictions for the next 125 years.
This story was written by Kara Platoni and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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March 12, 2025 • 30 mins
Startups in Latvia and other nearby countries see the mobilization of Ukraine as a warning and as inspiration. They are now changing consumer products—from scooters to recreational drones—for use on the battlefield.
This story was written by Peter Guest and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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March 5, 2025 • 11 mins
At its best, AI search can better infer a user’s intent, amplify quality content, and synthesize information from diverse sources. But if AI search becomes our primary portal to the web, it threatens to disrupt an already precarious digital economy.
Today, the production of content online depends on a fragile set of incentives tied to virtual foot traffic: ads, subscriptions, donations, sales, or brand exposure. By shielding the w...
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February 26, 2025 • 39 mins
“Electroceuticals” promised the post-pharma future for medicine. But the exclusive focus on the nervous system is seeming less and less warranted.
This story was written by Sally Adee and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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February 19, 2025 • 18 mins
As the climate changes, genetic engineering will be essential for growing food. But is it creating a race of superweeds?
This story was written by Douglas Main and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.
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