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The Pulse Archive
How Amazon Revolutionized Shopping and Changed the World
Launched in a garage 30 years ago, Amazon has expanded from its humble beginnings to a global powerhouse. On this episode, we’ll explore the innovations fueling its growth.
Air Date: June 28, 2024
Listen 51:49How Amazon dominated the e-commerce market
Supply chain innovations helped the online juggernaut change the way we shop and achieve two-day delivery.
2 months ago
Listen 11:35Data centers transformed Northern Virginia’s economy, but residents are wary of more expansion
The largest concentration of data centers in the world are in northern Virginia. Amazon estimates that around 70 percent of global internet traffic goes through the area.
2 months ago
Listen 10:40When we see a familiar face, a flood of information comes rushing in. It’s an extremely important skill that we often take for granted.
Air Date: June 21, 2024
Listen 48:54Precision nutrition examines link between diet and inflammation
Diets have long been about calories, or an emphasis on different nutrients — but with precision nutrition, the approach is personalized.
2 months ago
Listen 9:00A neurologist took DIY treatments seriously. Has it sparked a breakthrough?
Rick Bedlack leads two programs dedicated to solving the mysteries of ALS.
2 months ago
Listen 13:48We look at the DIY medicine movement, and what’s prompting a growing number of patients to experiment with treatments on their own.
Air Date: June 14, 2024
Listen 48:41The short reach of long COVID care
Latinos and African Americans suffer the highest rates of long COVID. Yet health care inequality and poor outreach have resulted in clinics with mostly white patient lists.
2 months ago
Listen 9:17The Search for Modern Masculinity
What does masculinity mean these days? We explore how the old script for what it means to be a man has been torn up — but not replaced.
Air Date: June 7, 2024
Listen 55:0210th Anniversary Show: The Science Changing Our Lives
In this special live show, The Pulse talks with the scientists who are changing the way we live.
Air Date: May 31, 2024
Listen 48:44We explore the hidden architecture of science that often underlies music, literature, and more.
Air Date: May 24, 2024
Listen 48:43Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.
3 months ago
Listen 20:28For scientists, musical giftedness remains an enigma of human biology
Researcher Dawn Merrett at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal is one of many scientists looking for answers.
3 months ago
Listen 9:14When Being ‘Gifted’ No Longer Feels Like a Gift
We take a look at giftedness — how it’s defined, who qualifies as gifted, and how our understanding of giftedness is changing.
Air Date: May 17, 2024
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