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
September 23, 2026 • 22 mins
The AI hyperscalers will likely spend more than $1 trillion on data centers next year. Can they make enough money to sustain the infrastructure boom?
This story was written by David Rotman and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app
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September 16, 2026 • 11 mins
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 Regalado and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more of the world's best journalism on the Noa app
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September 9, 2026 • 10 mins
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
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September 2, 2026 • 19 mins
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.
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August 26, 2026 • 27 mins
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.
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August 19, 2026 • 7 mins
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.
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August 12, 2026 • 17 mins
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.
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August 5, 2026 • 20 mins
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.
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July 29, 2026 • 10 mins
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
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July 22, 2026 • 24 mins
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
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July 15, 2026 • 21 mins
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
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July 8, 2026 • 28 mins
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
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July 1, 2026 • 21 mins
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
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June 26, 2026 • 37 mins
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.
This story was written by Robin George Andrews and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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June 17, 2026 • 22 mins
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 written by Katherine W. Isaacs and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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June 10, 2026 • 20 mins
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 narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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June 3, 2026 • 9 mins
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 narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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May 27, 2026 • 16 mins
Automation, AI, and screening technologies are already transforming reproductive medicine.
This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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May 20, 2026 • 12 mins
A gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation.
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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
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