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MIT Technology Review Narrated
164 episodes · 8 with AI analysis
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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Synthetic Turf Environmental Impact AssessmentPFAS (Forever Chemicals) in Athletic SurfacesMicroplastics Pollution from Artificial TurfCrumb Rubber Infill Health RisksSynthetic Turf Recycling and End-of-Life ManagementAthletic Field Scheduling and Capacity OptimizationNatural Grass vs. Artificial Turf Cost-Benefit AnalysisMunicipal Procurement and Public Input ProcessesSynthetic Turf Regulatory Bans and LegislationAthlete Injury Rates on Artificial Surfaces
Analyzed Episodes
May 6, 2026
Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.
Synthetic Turf Environmental Impact AssessmentPFAS (Forever Chemicals) in Athletic SurfacesMicroplastics Pollution from Artificial Turf
View AnalysisApr 15, 2026
This company is developing gene therapies for muscle growth, erectile dysfunction, and “radical longevity”
Gene therapy regulation and special economic zonesVEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) therapy safety and efficacyFollistatin gene therapy for muscle growth
View AnalysisApr 8, 2026
The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home
Humanoid Robot Training Data CollectionGig Economy and Remote WorkAI Training Data Privacy and Consent
View AnalysisApr 1, 2026
Can quantum computers now solve health care problems? We’ll soon find out.
Quantum Computing for Drug DiscoveryHybrid Quantum-Classical AlgorithmsCancer Genomics and Pattern Recognition
View AnalysisFeb 4, 2026
China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to deal with their aging batteries.
EV Battery End-of-Life ManagementBattery Recycling InfrastructureLithium-Ion Battery Degradation
View AnalysisFeb 25, 2026
Hackers made death threats against this security researcher. Big mistake.
Cybercriminal Community Tracking and Unmasking TechniquesSIM-Swapping Attacks and Telecom FraudDistributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks and Booter Services
View AnalysisFeb 18, 2026
Stratospheric internet could finally start taking off this year
High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) TechnologyStratospheric Internet ConnectivitySatellite Internet Mega-Constellations
View AnalysisFeb 11, 2026
How next-generation nuclear reactors break out of the 20th-century blueprint
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALU)TRISO Fuel Technology
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