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MIT Technology Review Narrated
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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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How IVF is being revolutionized
1w ago00:16:01Tap to summarizeAutomation, AI, and screening technologies are already transforming reproductive medicine. This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →This scientist rewarmed and studied pieces of his friend’s cryopreserved brain
2w ago00:12:25Tap to summarizeA gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation. This story was written byJessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work?
3w ago00:13:55Tap to summarizeNASA 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
Transcribe →Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.
4w ago00:25:44Tap to summarizeAround the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other. This story was written by Douglas Main and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all
Apr 2900:24:56Tap to summarizeSynthetic biologists were tantalized by the idea of making mirror images of microbes. Then things got complicated. This story was written by Stephen Ornes and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable
Apr 2200:10:46Tap to summarizeConflict and extreme weather could threaten large desalination plants that supply water to the region. This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”
Apr 1500:14:13Tap to summarizeA small group of volunteers will receive multiple injections of an experimental treatments for various enhancements . This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home
Apr 800:11:30Tap to summarizePeople in Nigeria and India are strapping iPhones onto their heads and recording themselves doing chores. This story was written by Michelle Kim and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We’ll soon find out.
Apr 100:13:09Tap to summarizeAfter 30 months of fast-paced innovation in quantum algorithms, six research groups are hoping to hit paydirt. But there can be only one big winner—if there is a winner at all. This story was written by Michael Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
Transcribe →How Pokémon Go is giving delivery robots an inch-perfect view of the world
Mar 2500:10:46Tap to summarizeNiantic's AI spinout is training a new world model using 30 billion images of urban landmarks crowdsourced from players. This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com
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