The Pulse Episode Archive

We turn to first responders during emergencies — but who’s looking out for them? Understanding the mental and physical toll their work takes on their health.

Why are we so outraged all the time? We explore how outrage connects to fear and perceived harm.

How AI-generated language is changing the world — from how we communicate, to what it means to be human.

We take a look at giftedness — how it’s defined, who qualifies as gifted, and how our understanding of giftedness is changing.

We talk with experts ranging from food scientists to ER docs about how to avoid common Thanksgiving disasters.

We look at the threats facing trees around the world, along with new efforts to save them — and help them survive and thrive.

We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.

As the days grow shorter, we take a look at how changes to our circadian clocks affect our health.

Ahead of the election, we look at how politics is affecting everything from health care to scientific progress.

Fear is about survival, but it can also feel fun. We explore our complicated relationship with fear.

Sometimes, we’re just mad. So mad, that anger becomes like a wrecking ball that can ruin relationships and careers. We’ll find out how to express anger in healthy ways.

A look at some of the innovative efforts to transform the relationship between law enforcement and the health care system.

With cardiac emergencies, every second counts. We look at the latest innovations saving patients and their hearts.

A look at why many autistic kids struggle at school, and what parents and experts say could make a difference.

We hear personal stories about what it takes to treat and recover from serious mental illness.