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The Pulse – Jan. 2 2015

The word “buzz” is a fleeting thing in the world of technology. Products that are supposed to change everything often donR ...

Air Date: January 1, 2015

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The Pulse – Dec. 26 2014

It’s the holiday season, so this week we listen back to some stories that make us feel warm and fuzzy. We’ll also attempt to ...

Air Date: December 25, 2014

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The Pulse – Dec. 19 2014

Smells have the almost magical quality of being able to transport us back to a specific time and place with one sniff—an olfactory time ...

Air Date: December 19, 2014

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The Pulse – Dec. 12 2014

Hate to break it to you, but your fitbit is old news. Electronic brain stimulation (think battery-powered headbands that help improve the ...

Air Date: December 10, 2014

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The Pulse – Dec. 5 2014

A quick ethics test: Should a not-for-profit foundation make $3.3 billion selling royalty rights for a drug that treats its own donors an ...

Air Date: December 4, 2014

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The Pulse – Nov. 28, 2014

For young athletes, concussions have been a huge topic of conversation and concern – and we’re not just talking about footbal ...

Air Date: November 26, 2014

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The Pulse – Nov. 21, 2014

With the year’s biggest meal upon us, we look at the science of Thanksgiving dinner. On the menu is the gluten in dinner rolls, sal ...

Air Date: November 21, 2014

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The Pulse – Nov. 14, 2014

President Obama’s carbon reduction agreement with China this week was criticized by Republican leaders including Mitch McConnell, w ...

Air Date: November 14, 2014

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The Pulse

The Pulse – Nov. 7, 2014

This weekend, Matthew McConaughey will head into outer space on a quest to save mankind. The new mega sci fi movie directed by Christophe ...

Air Date: November 6, 2014

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The Pulse – October 31, 2014

Easy access to prescription pain pills has led millions of adults to addiction over the past two decades. Opioid addiction has hit the No ...

Air Date: October 30, 2014

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The Pulse – October 24, 2014

Observation is an important life skill—especially when it’s your job to save lives. It’s the first and most basic tool doct ...

Air Date: October 24, 2014

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The Pulse

The Pulse – October 17, 2014

Dear Science, This week, our Pulse team sat down to craft a special show that’s like a love letter to you. Of course ...

Air Date: October 16, 2014

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The Pulse – October 10, 2014

When you have a serious illness, and you’re confronted with several treatment options, who should choose the best path? You? Your d ...

Air Date: October 10, 2014

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The Pulse – October 3, 2014

Chances are, in all your visits to the doctor, you’ve been helped, at least once, by a physician assistant, or PA. As new patients ...

Air Date: October 3, 2014

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The Pulse – September 26, 2014

Usually, when we talk about climate change, we’re talking about things that might or might not happen 50 or 100 years from now. But ...

Air Date: September 26, 2014

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