
The Pulse Archive
Is your neti pot routine safe, effective?
Slosh a little salty water into your nose, and it’s like a satisfying kick in the sinuses. For some people, nasal irrigation ...
11 years ago
ListenThis week in science: Pain’s relation to itch, sex equality in research and white-nose syndrome
Everyone itches, and when we scratch, the itch always seems to come back even stronger. But why? Dr. Bethany Brookshire, a s ...
11 years ago
ListenCould fog disinfectant machines help fight the spread of Ebola?
Sanosil International and other companies that produce foggers say their tools can be more effective than traditional methods. ...
11 years ago
ListenThe Pulse: Because science is all around us, and man is it cool
WHYY’s The Pulse celebrates its first birthday this week, in a celebration ...
11 years ago
The Pulse: The science of five everyday things
WHYY’s The Pulse celebrates its first birthday this week, in a celebration ...
11 years ago
How old is too old? Two ethicists debate quality of life as we age
How is this for a headline sure to catch your attention: “ ...
11 years ago
ListenBaking as a frontal lobe workout: how scientists use their skills at home
A scientist who studies brain development in children, and is also the mom of two small kids is sure to have a lot of inner dialogue revi ...
11 years ago
ListenFrom ‘death sentence’ to recovery, pancreatic cancer patient finds new meaning in Thanksgiving
Sometimes, it takes a brush with death to remind us what it means to be thankful. That may just be David Silverstone’s opinion, but ...
11 years ago
ListenFor young athletes, concussions have been a huge topic of conversation and concern – and we’re not just talking about footbal ...
Air Date: November 26, 2014
ListenWhat to look for in wearable tech this Black Friday
Fitness and health tracking gadgets are again expected be a big trend in gift-giving this year. The Consumer Electronics Associati ...
11 years ago
ListenAre super specialized, highly competitive sports contributing to more ACL tears among kids?
For young athletes, concussions have been a huge topic of concern. Now there’s another emerging trouble spot – knee inj ...
11 years ago
ListenWhy Thanksgiving dinner tastes better the next day
One might argue that Thanksgiving leftovers are among the most delicious things on this earth. Is that just because the cooking is ...
11 years ago
ListenWith the year’s biggest meal upon us, we look at the science of Thanksgiving dinner. On the menu is the gluten in dinner rolls, sal ...
Air Date: November 21, 2014
ListenProposed NFL settlement a bad deal for players, says attorney specializing in brain injury
The proposed $675 million settlement between the NFL and retired players with brain injuries is not a fair deal for players, says New Yor ...
11 years ago
ListenHeart attack survivors can thank technology and time
Machines might save you if you have a heart attack, but technology isn’t solely responsible for the dramatic decrease in cardiac-re ...
11 years ago
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