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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.

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  • September 16 · 11 min

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

  • September 9 · 10 min

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

  • September 2 · 19 min

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

  • August 26 · 27 min

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

  • August 19 · 7 min

    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 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.

  • August 5 · 20 min

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

  • July 1 · 21 min

    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 Garisto and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

  • June 26 · 37 min

    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. This story was written by Robin George Andrews and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

  • June 17 · 22 min

    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 written by Katherine W. Isaacs and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

  • June 10 · 20 min

    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 narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

  • May 27 · 16 min

    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.com

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