
The Pulse Archive
A trip to space brings astronauts closer to Earth
In the late 1970s, Frank White, a writer and sort of space philosopher, was flying from Boston to the West Coast. He spent a lot of time ...
9 years ago
ListenWhat Zika and polluted waterways really mean for the Rio Olympics
There has been a lot of controversy leading up to 2016’s summer Olympic games – from an ever-growing fear of Zika outbreaks t ...
9 years ago
ListenIn high crime areas, teenagers must also navigate a ‘digital hood’
New research on the social media habits of inner-city youth finds that risks follow them online. In recent years, Camden, Ne ...
9 years ago
ListenConventions And The Unconventional
As the Democratic National Convention wraps up in Philadelphia this week, we take a look inside what people are saying about the environm ...
Air Date: July 29, 2016
ListenWhere do candidates and voters stand on the importance of the environment?
A recent poll by the Pew Research Center found ...
9 years ago
ListenLosing or keeping your cool: The science of why we sweat
When temperatures rise, the body’s cooling mechanism kicks on. At 105 Hot Yoga in ...
9 years ago
ListenCelebrating 50 cancer treatments with champagne and cupcakes
Debbie Hemmes and her family recently celebrated her 50th with a golden-themed black tie affair. But it wasn’t the typical 50th cel ...
9 years ago
ListenIs the best medical care money can buy the best thing for your health?
VIP medical care is a rising trend for hospitals, but bending the rules for patients with special status could be a potential pitfall. ...
9 years ago
ListenThis is a great time of year to hit the road, explore the world, and most importantly, take a vacation. But instead of taking you to plac ...
Air Date: July 22, 2016
ListenIf Bela Batorfi has his way, Hungary may soon be synonymous with complex dental procedures in the way that France is known for baguettes ...
9 years ago
Listen 5:51Flying creates a dilemma for travelers concerned about climate change
When you clicked “buy” to book that cut-rate flight to your last vacation getaway, chances are, climate change didn’t w ...
9 years ago
Listen 5:48‘Treat your body like you treat your candidate’ – the health trials of a campaign worker
Long hours, lots of stress, very little sleep, and loads of junk food – veteran campaign worker Ken Snyder says he has done his bod ...
9 years ago
ListenThe history of Heinrich Hertz and the discovery of radio waves
For those who love science and radio (and who doesn’t), the German city of Karlsruhe should have a special place in their hearts. I ...
9 years ago
ListenGoing on a cruise? Watch out for the notorious norovirus
If you’ve ever spent a day crawling back and forth between your bed and the bathroom – secretly wishing you were dead just so tha ...
9 years ago
ListenTurbulence: it’s not as scary as it seems
Confession: I am an anxious flyer. It hasn’t stopped me from flying, but I walk down the jet bridge as if down a plank, doomed t ...
9 years ago
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