The Pulse Archive
Why is halloween candy (and all other candy) so bad for us?
Trick or treat! Candy is everywhere this week, but why should we all try our best to resist it? Trick or treat! It’s c ...
11 years ago
ListenThe weird, untouchable theremin is still king of the scary soundtrack
You know that sound that makes the hair stand up on the back of you neck? That “watch out because the alien’s huge, sli ...
11 years ago
ListenCommentary: Antares explosion will not derail commercialization of space race
Former Astronaut Leroy Chiao is convinced that the future of space travel should be a for-profit endeavor. This commentary is ...
11 years ago
ListenThe role of flesh-eating beetles in forensics and bone research at Arcadia University
The thought of flesh-eating beetles might turn your stomach, or send shivers down your spine. But those feelings might – m ...
11 years ago
ListenIs the seasonal favorite “PSL” heaven (or hell) in a cup? Depends who you ask. It is perhaps the most divisive liquid ...
11 years ago
ListenPreparing first responders for a potential Ebola case
First responders in Camden County, N.J. were recently trained on how to prepare for a potential Ebola call. The crowd of pol ...
11 years ago
ListenGhost studies at Penn cross over into several disciplines
Halloween weekend is a great time for a ghost story, but here’s one that’s been a hundred years in the making. In 1883 ...
11 years ago
ListenObservation is an important life skill—especially when it’s your job to save lives. It’s the first and most basic tool doct ...
Air Date: October 24, 2014
ListenParalyzed man walks after remarkable nose to spine nerve cell transplant
How could cells involved in the detection of smell cause the spinal cord, notorious for its irreparability, to heal? Darek Fidyka, ...
11 years ago
ListenListen to these Philadelphia musicians create a song to ‘Kick Ebola’ out of Africa
Chillton “De Merchant” James is a Liberian-born musician who runs a ...
11 years ago
ListenDelaware County equips police with new domestic violence screening tool
Police are learning to use a danger-assessment questionnaire to identify high-risk situations before abuse becomes murder. Police ...
11 years ago
ListenPlagued by chronic flooding, Southbridge neighborhood hangs hopes on old-school fix
Generations of residents in Wilmington’s low-lying Southbridge neighborhood are all too familiar with chronic flooding. As s ...
11 years ago
ListenScience and innovation highlights from the Forbes Under 30 Summit
The Forbes Under 30 Summit brought hundreds of members of the magazine’s “30 Under 30” lists to the Philadelphia Conven ...
11 years ago
ListenCan the intersection of art and medicine lead to better patient care?
On a recent Friday afternoon, a half-dozen residents from Chestnut Hill Hospital’s Family Practice Program are doing something they ...
11 years ago
ListenFighting the stigma of depression
A Philadelphia woman shares her experience dealing with depression and answering uncomfortable questions, like ‘where have you been ...
11 years ago
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