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Skydiving in space. (Art © Steve Thomas)
The Pulse
Science

A futuristic vacation guide to our galaxy for the savvy space traveler

How two space geeks imagine the future of trips to the stars. Rock climbing on Mars, playing baseball on the moon and skydiving th ...

9 years ago

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Author Samuel Lemon at WHYY speaking about his book 'The Case That Shocked The Country: The Unquiet Deaths of Vida Robare and Alexander McClay Williams' (Brett Rader/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Was the youngest person executed by Pennsylvania actually innocent?

The O.J. Simpson parole hearing is dominating the non-politcal news, but the legacy of race relations looming large in the criminal justi ...

9 years ago

 In this May 18, 2017 file photo, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno speaks during a Republican gubernatorial primary debate in Newark, N.J. Guadagno has been at Gov. Chris Christie's side for the last eight years. Her Republican primary campaign to replace him has forced her to straddle a fine line between embracing the positive from her time in office and running away from the Christie legacy. (Julio Cortez/AP Pool, File)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Could Guadagno’s criticism of Trump be hurting her chances for governor?

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller talks about Guadagno’s sinking prospects with NJ.com reporter Matt Arco. In the contest t ...

9 years ago

Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Cara Frank. (Liz Tung/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Why heat is central to health in traditional Chinese medicine

For Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Cara Frank, treating patients boils down to one thing: patterns. “We have a saying i ...

9 years ago

Listen 5:53
Heat-loving bacteria, called thermophiles, thrive in the run-off channels of Pump Geyser where millions of microbes connect to create long strands, or filaments. Flowing water helps weave the filaments into bacteria mats that can be as thin as tissue paper or as thick as lasagna. (Rebecca Huntington/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

The biodiversity of heat-loving bacteria in Yellowstone rivals a rainforest

Blue, dark peach, bright red, orange — thermophilic organisms make the hot springs so colorful you’ll want to grab your selfie st ...

9 years ago

Listen 4:29
The Spokane Reservation in eastern Washington was hit by a wildfire last year. (Eilis O'Neill/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Washington’s wildfire whipped up dangerous ‘weather’

Wildfires can create atmosphere changes around them — making raging infernos even more unpredictable and dangerous. Western Wash ...

9 years ago

Listen 6:53
Around 1910, observers prepared to launch this Weather Bureau kite, which would be anchored by the kite-reel house in the background. (Photo via NOAA Photo Library)
The Pulse
Science

World weather libraries offer historic clues about climate

Whether it’s an especially hot or cold day – or mild or unmemorable one – the weather reports coming through the radio, ...

9 years ago

Listen 5:58
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stands in the Statehouse rotunda for today's announcement (Mel Evans/AP)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Eagleton report stresses importance of planning, ahead of N.J. Governor election

We’re about three and a half months out from New Jersey voters going to the polls to elect Governor Chris Christie’s successo ...

9 years ago

(Alex Brandon/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Legal scholars to explore the future direction of the U.S. Supreme Court

Turns out the dog days of summer are a perfect time for Supreme Court aficionados to learn more about the nation’s highest court. & ...

9 years ago

 Mark Kelly, left, and his identical twin brother Scott Kelly, right. (<a href=Photo via NASA) " title="kellytwins" width="1" height="1"/>
The Pulse
Health

Double the data: studying space’s impact on identical twins

Astronauts often become lab rats of sorts – scientists have an intense interest in studying how space affects their bodies and mind ...

9 years ago

Listen 5:10
A concept photo illustrates what it could look like if an astronaut had freshly baked bread in space. (Courtesy of NASA/ Bake in Space GmbH)
The Pulse
Science

3, 2, 1…Bake off! The mission to make bread in space

Crumbs may seem harmless here on Earth, but they can be a hazard in microgravity — they could get in an astronaut’s eye, or get i ...

9 years ago

Listen 5:20
Photo via NASA) These three men make up the crew of the Skylab 4 mission. They are, left to right, scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, science pilot; astronaut Gerald P. Carr, commander; and astronaut William R. Pogue, pilot. (Photo via NASA)" title="mutiny" width="1" height="1"/>
The Pulse
Health

Houston, we have a people problem: the first ‘mutiny’ in space

In 1973, a communication snafu between astronauts in space and their colleagues on Earth, alerted NASA to the need for people skills and ...

9 years ago

Listen 8:06
Researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab in New Jersey put up a picture of the nuclear fusion drive they’re building in their workspace. (Alan Yu/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Inside the NASA program that makes science fiction technology real

Physicists and engineers in New Jersey are working on a power source that can take humans far out into our solar system. We have l ...

9 years ago

Listen 9:22
Phil Fisher: man of Steel
Friday Arts
Arts & Entertainment

Phil Fisher: Man of Steel

Producer: Karen Smyles Phil Fisher, a journeyman pipe welder, has been creating steel sculptures for over twenty ...

9 years ago

Debbie Holbrook has been a sexual assault nurse examiner for 20 years. (Kevin Parks/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

The health care shortage that impacts victims of sexual assault

Some rape victims have to travel hours to get an exam from a nurse with special training and forensic expertise. Debbie Holbrook s ...

9 years ago

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