The Pulse Archive

Touch is a human need, but many people report they are not getting enough touch in their lives. ‘Cuddle parties’ aim to provide a safe space for touch and connection.

About one in four older adults report feeling socially isolated. Could AI companion robots help to relieve loneliness?

On this episode, we look to understand why so many people are so lonely, and find out how we can stay better connected.

Have we reached peak algorithm-driven culture? Finding the balance between human and machine curation.

On this episode, we mark the 20th anniversary of YouTube with an exploration of the platform’s rise, evolution, and impact on our lives.

AJ Wolfe’s life once revolved around planning her next trip to Disney World. She made it a career.

A look at work-life balance — how we define it and how we achieve it… or if we even need to.

We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.

Doctors have to make life and death decisions for patients with severe brain injuries, but they can’t always agree about the potential for recovery.

A look back at the Terri Schiavo case, and what it revealed about the mysteries of consciousness.

On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.

At 21, Carla Papas was excited to get a new nose — instead, she ended up with medical bills, trouble breathing, and crippling insecurity.

Patients with skin conditions have long known their skin can affect their mental health and vice versa. More clinicians are exploring that.

We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.

It's estimated that 5 to 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder. But what do we really know about the condition?