The Pulse Archive
Helping Teens Navigate Mental Health Challenges
Teens, their mental health, and how families can navigate these challenging times.
Air Date: September 1, 2023
Listen 49:30When and why workers are ‘cyberloafing’ on the job
Whether they're working in the office or remotely, many people spend time on their phones or online for non-work activities. But is it necessarily a bad thing?
8 months ago
Listen 6:42Remote workers seek a new work-life balance in Mexico City
Since the start of the pandemic, thousands of residency permits have been issued to Americans who work from Mexico. The city is now a hot spot for expat workers.
8 months ago
Listen 8:38Remote Working vs. the Office — Which is Better?
We explore the future of remote work, and hear about the latest research on which settings and models are best.
Air Date: August 25, 2023
Listen 49:20Bringing Physics from Theory to Practice
Air Date: August 18, 2023
Listen 49:26‘Am I gonna become obsolete?’ How older workers are being left behind by A.I.
More than a million U.S. workers over 60 years old lost their jobs during the pandemic. Most furloughed workers went back to work, but older adults are getting left behind.
9 months ago
Listen 6:30Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now
At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?
9 months ago
Listen 9:53Will A.I. Take Your Job — or Make It Better?
We explore how A.I. is transforming the way we work — for good and for bad.
Air Date: August 11, 2023
Listen 49:35Skin Care and the Quest for Eternal Youth
We get into the science of skin care, looking at what works, what doesn’t, and what dermatologists have to say about the latest frontiers in our quest for eternal youth.
Air Date: August 4, 2023
Listen 49:15A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care
Scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are developing a freeze-dried blood substitute that can be used instantly out in the field.
9 months ago
Listen 8:08Chemo drug shortages lead to treatment changes, anxiety, and fear among patients
After Mairead McInerney was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, ongoing drug shortages forced her treatment plan to be more grueling than she expected.
9 months ago
Listen 12:17What’s Behind Health Care Shortages?
We look at this, and other, shortages plaguing the world of medicine, from medications to donated blood.
Air Date: July 28, 2023
Listen 51:14Behind the Scenes — Challenges in Medicine
On this episode, we take you behind the waiting room doors, to learn about some of the behind-the-scenes challenges of working in health care.
Air Date: July 14, 2023
Listen 53:20Inside the Minds of Thrill Seekers
Air Date: July 7, 2023
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