No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all
29/04/2026 | 24 mins.
Synthetic 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
Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable
22/04/2026 | 10 mins.
Conflict 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
This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”
15/04/2026 | 14 mins.
A 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
The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home
08/04/2026 | 11 mins.
People 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
Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We’ll soon find out.
01/04/2026 | 13 mins.
After 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
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.