The Pulse Archive
What is rejection sensitive dysphoria, and why does it impact people with ADHD?
RSD begins when a person has perceived rejection or has actually failed at a task. The awareness of their shortcomings is then emotionally internalized at a high intensity.
1 year ago
Listen 11:37Why Rejection Hurts So Much — And How to Cope
We explore the experience of rejection — what it feels like, how it functions, and the lessons we can draw from it.
Air Date: April 21, 2023
Listen 50:04One penguin species declines, while another thrives on the western Antarctic Peninsula
Scientists predict that Adélie penguins could disappear from the western Antarctic Peninsula. Researchers at UD and Temple are tracking the changing conditions.
1 year ago
Listen 13:55Why We Love and Hate Exercising — And How to Do It Either Way
We look at the science of fitness, the evolution of cultural messages surrounding exercise, and how we can overcome inertia to start fitting it into our lives.
Air Date: April 14, 2023
Listen 49:15Capoeira’s roots spread wide in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, there’s a hole-in-the-wall studio that’s hard to walk past without looking in. If you go at the right time — you’ll hear it before you see it.
1 year ago
Listen 7:39Taking the Temperature of Climate Science
Air Date: April 7, 2023
Listen 51:14Drilling for Earth’s climate secrets buried under the sea
A team of scientists on the JOIDES Resolution drill for sediment cores off the coast of Portugal — an area rich with information about earth's history.
1 year ago
Listen 13:43‘Father of cell phone’ reflects on making first call and history 50 years ago
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call, Martin Cooper, 94, talks about how his invention changed our lives.
1 year ago
Listen 11:41Call Me — Maybe?: The 50th Anniversary of the First Cell Phone Call
We mark the 50th anniversary of the first cell call with an exploration of the past, present, and future of mobile communications.
Air Date: March 31, 2023
Listen 49:43How satellite internet might hurdle Iranian censorship
Satellite communications are evolving quickly, proving to be a potential gateway to connect communities that remain offline.
1 year ago
Listen 10:45How one California couple beat the future at their doorstep: a 5G cell site
A sudden shift of momentum in a long conflict between industry and activists.
1 year ago
Listen 17:23Changing the Way We Think About Chronic Pain
We explore the nature of chronic pain — what causes it, how it affects us, and the ongoing fight to stop it.
Air Date: March 24, 2023
Listen 49:31Air Date: March 17, 2023
Listen 48:259/11 rescue worker chooses to have her body preserved after death
9/11 rescue worker wants the world to see the toll the work took on her body.
1 year ago
Listen 10:52How a med student’s ‘first patient’ created lasting friendships
For more than a decade, a unique gross anatomy course at Indiana University required students to get to know the family of the donated cadaver they worked on.
1 year ago
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