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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

  • Don’t be fooled—LLMs don’t reason

    October 7, 2026 · 11 min

    Ten years after AlphaGo’s match against Go champion Lee Sedol, today’s AI still isn’t tapping into the machinery that made that win possible. This story was written by Thore Graepel and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to…

  • Smart glasses are already causing havoc in India

    September 30, 2026 · 12 min

    And the chances of a crackdown are slim, as the authorities spy opportunities for surveillance. This story was written by Anuj Behal and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com. Listen to more curated articles on the Noa app

  • What’s at stake in AI’s trillion-dollar gamble

    September 23, 2026 · 22 min

    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…

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

    September 16, 2026 · 12 min

    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…

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

    September 9, 2026 · 11 min

    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…

  • The role of the astronaut is in flux

    September 2, 2026 · 19 min

    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…

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

    August 26, 2026 · 28 min

    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…

  • What’s behind this summer’s heat, and why 2027 could be worse

    August 19, 2026 · 8 min

    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…