The Pulse Archive
Bringing Physics from Theory to Practice
Air Date: March 10, 2023
Listen 49:19Behind the scenes of a $200 million nuclear fusion experiment
How scientists and engineers make parts for a nuclear fusion experiment at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in New Jersey.
1 year ago
Listen 8:58Surrounded by Walruses: The Making of ‘Haulout’
Air Date: March 8, 2023
Listen 17:24Air Date: March 3, 2023
Listen 49:30How we decide which animals are pests, and why
Even for the most devoted animal lover among us, there are animals that we hate and try to avoid, or kill: rats, mice, pigeons, invasive snakes. We call these animals pests.
1 year ago
Listen 22:01Skin Care and the Quest for Eternal Youth
Air Date: February 24, 2023
Listen 48:58From med spas to DIY: Botox is everywhere but not without risks
For a product whose toxic origins trace back to a biological weapons lab in Maryland, Botox has helped normalize cosmetic injectables
1 year ago
Listen 12:43What’s behind the new trend of “stem cell” microneedling?
A new microneedling technique utilizes a solution based on human stem cells to increase the treatment’s effect. WHYY’s host of The Pulse, Maiken Scott, gave it a try.
1 year ago
Shame and Blame: How Stigma Impacts Health
Air Date: February 17, 2023
Listen 48:52How the myth of ‘patient zero’ was made
A labeling fluke and an international bestseller shaped our thinking about public health.
2 years ago
Listen 13:16The real pain behind vitiligo and its unequal effect on people of color
With only one FDA approved topical cream for vitiligo — finding comfort in one’s own skin comes at a cost.
2 years ago
Listen 8:13One doctor’s crusade to improve health literacy
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick believes plainspoken information from trusted messengers can help shrink health disparities, and some insurers are buying in.
2 years ago
Listen 18:02Black Health: Finding Solutions to End Disparities
Air Date: February 10, 2023
Listen 49:04Air Date: February 3, 2023
Listen 48:41How mental health apps revealed problems in diagnosing ADHD
Getting an ADHD diagnosis and treatment from online platforms like Cerebral and Done seemed to increase demand for the stimulant Adderall - but that’s just part of the problem
2 years ago
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