MIT Technology Review Narrated

MIT Technology Review

Welcome to MIT Technology Review Narrated, the home for the very best of our journalism in audio.

  • 17 minutes 44 seconds
    The Biggest Questions: How did life begin?

    AI is helping chemists unpick the mysteries around the origins of life and detect signs of it on other worlds. This story was written by Michael Marshall and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    9 July 2025, 4:00 am
  • 16 minutes 17 seconds
    The tech industry can’t agree on what open-source AI means. That’s a problem.

    What counts as 'open-source AI'? The answer could determine who gets to shape the future of the technology.

    This story was written by Edd Gent and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    2 July 2025, 7:42 am
  • 17 minutes 47 seconds
    How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?

    From generous government subsidies to support for lithium batteries, here are the keys to understanding how China managed to build a world-leading industry in electric vehicles. This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    25 June 2025, 4:00 am
  • 15 minutes 26 seconds
    Deepfakes of your dead loved ones are a booming Chinese business

    In China, people are seeking help from AI-generated avatars to process their grief after a family member passes away. This story was written by Zeyi Yang and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    18 June 2025, 4:00 am
  • 17 minutes 24 seconds
    The surprising barrier that keeps us from building the housing we need

    Sure, there's too much red tape, but there is another reason building anything is so expensive: the construction industry's "awful" productivity.

    This story was written by David Rotman and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    11 June 2025, 4:00 am
  • 16 minutes 20 seconds
    How DeepSeek became a fortune teller for China’s youth

    AI-powered BaZi analysis has become the new oracle for a disillusioned generation seeking answers. This story was written by Caiwei Chen and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    4 June 2025, 4:00 am
  • 17 minutes 18 seconds
    Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech’s climate claims

    How companies like Amazon and Google reach their emissions goals is more important than how fast.

    This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    28 May 2025, 4:00 am
  • 15 minutes 35 seconds
    Congress used to evaluate emerging technologies. Let’s do it again.

    A look back at the Office of Technology Assessment, the Congressional think tank that detected lies and tested tech. This story was written by Peter Andrey Smith and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    21 May 2025, 4:00 am
  • 18 minutes 58 seconds
    What’s next for our privacy?

    The US still has no federal privacy law. But recent enforcement actions against data brokers may offer some new protections for Americans’ personal information. This story was written by Eileen Guo and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    14 May 2025, 5:00 am
  • 14 minutes 57 seconds
    How Trump’s tariffs could drive up the cost of batteries, EVs, and more

    The incoming administration’s hostile trade plans threaten to slow the shift to cleaner industries, boost inflation, and stall the economy. This story was written by James Temple and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    7 May 2025, 4:01 am
  • 19 minutes 9 seconds
    The second wave of AI coding is here

    A string of startups are racing to build models that can produce better and better software. They claim it’s the shortest path to AGI.


    This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

    30 April 2025, 4:00 am
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