The Pulse Episode Archive
Facebook, a computing pioneer, a secret government program, and a strange coincidence
How one man’s quest to remember everything helped usher in a new era.
3 months ago
Listen 8:54How external researchers struggle to understand the ‘black box’ of Facebook
Facebook, like other social media companies, control all their data, so researchers either work with Facebook to access what data they can, or struggle on the outside.
3 months ago
Listen 10:15As Facebook turns 20, we take a look at how the biggest social media site in the world has changed our lives.
Air Date: January 26, 2024
Listen 49:30Virtual reality classical concert creates new experiences for fans
For four days, audience members were invited to experience performances by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra by strapping on virtual reality headsets and headphones.
3 months ago
Listen 2:17When Healing Happens But We Don’t Know Why
We step outside the boundaries of Western medicine to explore those questions!
Air Date: January 19, 2024
Listen 49:03We talk with journalist Maggie Jackson about her book “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure,” and how we go about navigating life while living in a state of doubt.
Air Date: January 12, 2024
Listen 49:09Democracy in the metaverse: What can we learn from Second Life?
Early metaverse pioneers on lessons learned using a 3D virtual platform.
4 months ago
Listen 16:19Why archaeologists study virtual worlds from video games
There’s a growing field of academic study where archaeologists study virtual worlds, or work with game developers to recreate historical sites.
4 months ago
Listen 12:11Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.
Air Date: January 5, 2024
Listen 48:46Why We Love and Hate Exercising — And How to Do It Either Way
We look at the science of fitness, the evolution of cultural messages surrounding exercise, and how we can overcome inertia to start fitting it into our lives.
Air Date: December 29, 2023
Listen 48:35The Transformative Power of Awe
We talk with Keltner about his new book “Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life.”
Air Date: December 22, 2023
Listen 48:18New organ donation technique challenges line between life and death
A new organ donation technique can recover more organs from each donor, and organs that are less likely to fail. But some doctors say it’s unethical.
4 months ago
Listen 10:02The Blurred Line Between Life and Death
On this episode, we explore the space between life and death — changing views on where the line is between the two, terminal lucidity, and what happens after we die.
Air Date: December 15, 2023
Listen 49:30Why don't doctors screen patients for smell loss? Researchers tell us why
Screenings are a big part of preventative health care, but getting the medical profession to accept a new screening into practice is challenging.
4 months ago
Listen 8:04Philadelphia hospital turns to simpler screening for colon cancer to increase access
To get more people screened for colorectal cancer, Philadelphia doctors at Temple University turn to stool-based take home tests.
4 months ago
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