The Pulse Archive
How close are scientists to developing fusion energy? And what are the roadblocks standing in the way?
5 years ago
Listen 18:51Why it’s so hard to replace a Nissan LEAF battery
Years of research powered electric car batteries, yet questions remain to be answered.
5 years ago
Listen 13:38Over the past year, public health officials went from being the people who nudge us not to smoke, not to drink and drive, and to eat our ...
Air Date: April 30, 2021
Listen 50:14How a Christian epidemiologist works to sway white evangelicals on COVID and vaccines
Emily Smith, an epidemiologist married to a preacher, has been able to reach evangelicals in a way others can’t, by meeting them where they are.
5 years ago
Listen 11:39“Trust the science!” It’s a phrase we’ve heard a lot during the pandemic. It’s come to mean things like “wear masks” or ...
Air Date: April 23, 2021
Listen 53:06Science vs science: The contradictory fight over whether electromagnetic hypersensitivity is real
For years, sufferers of EHS have maintained that the electromagnetic fields around us are dangerous. A handful of scientists agree.
5 years ago
Listen 23:01Could this famous conman be lying about his story? A new book suggests he is
Frank W. Abagnale Jr. is famous for cons documented in the blockbuster “Catch Me If You Can.” But science writer Alan Logan says the real grift is Abagnale’s entire story.
5 years ago
Listen 10:23Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Open to new experiences, or comforted by routine? Shy or the life of the party? Figuring out what m ...
Air Date: April 16, 2021
Listen 50:09More than 2 million people in the U.S. are incarcerated — and tens of thousands have had COVID-19. The pandemic has brought more attent ...
Air Date: April 9, 2021
Listen 51:00A large proportion of incarcerated people have their chronic conditions diagnosed while in prison. But experts say quality care can be hard to get.
5 years ago
Listen 12:58Incarceration touches millions with loved ones behind bars. And it’s making many of them sick
The stress of supporting a family member in prison can cause lasting health issues for those on the outside. Consequences can stretch far beyond the person doing the time.
5 years ago
Listen 6:50There’s not a lot to laugh about right now. But throughout the pandemic, we’ve managed to joke about our shared misery — like makin ...
Air Date: April 2, 2021
Listen 51:21Left to their own devices, viruses are pretty much helpless. They need cells to infect in order to replicate. But they’re sneaky — ma ...
Air Date: March 26, 2021
Listen 49:10The modern world is made possible by a web of electromagnetic radiation. Your phone, computer, TV, cable box, radio — all depend on mil ...
Air Date: March 19, 2021
Listen 48:21Scientists have found that results can change, brain scans from the same person doing the same thing can be different a week or a month later.
5 years ago
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