The Pulse Episode Archive

You know what they say — when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But what are the factors that decide whether we bend or break? ...

Whether you’re fixing a leaky toilet or a busted iPhone, there’s no satisfaction quite like doing it yourself. On this week ...

Bruises. Burns. Lesions. Lacerations. Wounds can be dangerous, painful, even gruesome. But they also represent our ability to survive and ...

What happens when a Buddhist environmentalist, a Muslim astronomer … a rabbi and a priest walk into our studio? On this episode, we exp ...

Congratulations, it’s a … (Wait…does it matter?) Maybe it shouldn’t matter, but in healthcare an awful lot of decisions are based ...

We keep secrets because we fear being judged, or to protect ourselves. But what happens when a secret comes out? On this episode, we take ...

Music touches nearly every part of our lives. On this episode, we explore the science and power of music — what does research tell us a ...

By 2030 about 60 percent of people will live in urban centers. We flock to cities for their energy and op ...

Happy New Year! On this episode, old and new stories about change and the things that help us follow through on our goals. Often lasting ...

A rebroadcast episode: Gambling. Drugs. Prostitution. Booze. As a society, we have always regulated behaviors we consider vices. Those re ...

On this rebroadcast episode, we explore opportunities for another life in health, science and technology. What does it take for things ...

To celebrate the newest sequel in the space opera saga, we’re searching for the science in “Star Wars.” Along way, we discover ...

On this week’s episode, we visit people standing watch over the world around them.

On this episode, The Pulse celebrates the service and innovative spirit of U.S. veterans. There are about 20 million American vets. We’ve got a few of their stories.

What happens when we step away from people and places?