The Pulse Episode Archive

How did UFOs go from sci-fi fantasy to the object of Congressional hearings and NASA research projects? We look at the past, present, and future of our relationship with UFOs.

We explore stigmatized health conditions — how they earn their reputations, affect the lives of patients, and complicate efforts to treat them.

We explore this new science, and how these solutions are — or aren’t — working on the ground.

We talk with Loren Grush about her new book, “The Six: The Untold Story of America’s First Women Astronauts,” which retraces the history of the first American women in space.

Boredom is good for your brain. At least that’s what we’ve been told. But how do we achieve boredom in a world of constant stimulation? And is it as valuable as we think?

Inside the company that could ‘end privacy as we know it’

We explore the hidden architecture of science that often underlies music, literature, and more.

We’ll explore happiness — and how we can find more of it.

Teens, their mental health, and how families can navigate these challenging times.

We explore the future of remote work, and hear about the latest research on which settings and models are best.

Science is all about observing the world. But how do you study something you can’t see, smell, or hear — like the tiniest particles a ...

We explore how A.I. is transforming the way we work — for good and for bad.

We get into the science of skin care, looking at what works, what doesn’t, and what dermatologists have to say about the latest frontiers in our quest for eternal youth.

We look at this, and other, shortages plaguing the world of medicine, from medications to donated blood.

We explore modern attempts at real-life utopias.