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The Pulse

Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winn

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Total: 138

Twenty-five years ago, President Bill Clinton announced a historic achievement: The completion of th

Friends make us laugh, they have our back, we share memories and stories. Beyond that, scientists ar

When someone wrongs us, getting revenge can feel like the only right move — the only way for us to b

Creativity plays a role in every facet of our lives, from childhood education, to everyday problem-s

We all want the truth — but how exactly do we know when something's true? Often, the answer relates

Cybercrime has been around for as long as computers have — but over the past 20 years, it's exploded

For a long time, weightlifting was relegated to the realm of muscle heads — but today, it's popular

The Vietnam War changed the world — and the lives of millions of people, who remain scarred by the t

As the doors of the Vatican were opening, Bonnie Tsui sprinted through the galleries to the Sistine

Over the past few years, public health experts have been sounding the alarm over a growing and poten

On this episode, we mark the 20th anniversary of YouTube with an exploration of how the video-stream

Our jobs can provide us with a sense of identity, connection, and meaning — but they can also feel l

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Terri Schiavo's death. She was diagnosed as being in a pers

We all have digital footprints — unique trails of data based on our online activities that corporati

When we don't like how we look, or are hypercritical about our appearance, it can really do a number

For more than 15 years, bipolar disorder defined Abigail Kafka's life. Abigail was heavily medicated

We trace the ripple effects of both scientific breakthroughs and public health disasters — understan

Whether we're talking about something as small as our work habits, or as big as public health policy

Ahead of Valentine's Day, we explore the modern world of dating — and why so many people are frustra

Every day, our bodies come in contact with all kinds of potentially harmful things that we can't alw