The Pulse Archive
Counting Alberta’s grizzlies: Are they recovering or still threatened?
Where one Canadian team works, there are rugged mountain peaks, foothills and vast meadows, as well as towns and farmland. How many bears live here?
7 years ago
Listen 08:43Nostalgia means everything old can be new again. In the brain, memory meets emotion to make us feel good (mostly) — and sometimes like spending money.
7 years ago
Listen 08:00Does the moon affect bipolar disorder?
Science has largely debunked the idea that the moon influences our behavior — but recent research is questioning that modern wisdom.
7 years ago
Listen 17:08In honor of Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary, we’ve been talking a lot about gettin ...
Air Date: July 19, 2019
Listen 53:22Delaware Bay’s spring sex party
Horseshoe crabs breed along North America’s eastern coast, from Maine to Mexico. And every year, tens of thousands of them hook up on the beaches of Delaware and New Jersey.
7 years ago
Listen 07:57Your memories of the moon landing
Where were you on that day in July 1969? A lot of people watched, and say it changed their lives.
7 years ago
On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. It was an astounding achievement — ...
Air Date: July 12, 2019
Listen 48:09What We Call Things and Why It Matters
How we talk about an issue has ramifications that go far beyond the words. Names, descriptions, and terms lay the foundation for how we t ...
Air Date: July 5, 2019
Listen 48:05If you want to own a plot of lunar land, there are websites that will sell you one. Are those websites for real?
7 years ago
Listen 04:24Fixing the nightmare gym class can be for some kids
TV and movies represent everything that’s wrong about physical education. Some teachers are working to change that.
7 years ago
Listen 06:49The Science of Everyday Objects
From penicillin to the moon landing, we have science to thank for humanity’s greatest achievements. But science has also helped advance ...
Air Date: June 21, 2019
Listen 48:07Why is creating electronic canes for the blind so hard?
People who are visually impaired know what works for them and what doesn’t. They’d rather innovate their own technologies.
7 years ago
Listen 11:23Allergic to penicillin? Maybe not
About 30 million Americans have this allergy noted in their medical records. That means the most commonly prescribed antibiotics are off-limits.
7 years ago
Listen 05:14You’re developing a new, revolutionary product. You have all the science figured out, it works like a charm. Problem is, nobody wants ...
Air Date: June 14, 2019
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