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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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Inside interoception: The hidden sense of how you feel inside
1w ago00:22:03Tap to summarizeResearchers 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
Transcribe →A reality check on the AI jobs hysteria
2w ago00:20:15Tap to summarizeWhat 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
Transcribe →Inside Anduril and Meta’s quest to make smart glasses for warfare
3w ago00:09:33Tap to summarizeIt’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
Transcribe →How IVF is being revolutionized
May 2700:16:01Tap 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
May 2000:12:25Tap 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?
May 1300:13:55Tap 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.
May 600:25:44Tap 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
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