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AI chatbot dialog on smartphone screen. (Bigstock/Wrightstudio)
The Pulse
Science

The future of AI-powered therapy is here and mostly unregulated

AI-powered therapy bots are gaining popularity, but researchers caution that not every service claiming to be a therapist qualifies as one.

5 months ago

Listen 8:02
Kelli Dunham (right) was never good at asking for help —but after her partner, Heather McAlister died, Dunham promised McAlister that she would work on it. (Courtesy of Kelli Dunham)
The Pulse
Health

How a nurse and comedian learns to ask for and accept help

Comedian Kelli Dunham accepts a challenge to head to Times Square in New York City to ask a few strangers for help.

5 months ago

Listen 12:30
Two hands (help) isolated on white background
The Pulse
Science

Asking for Help

We can all use an assist every now and then — but asking for it can be tough. We hear stories about the struggles of asking for help.

Air Date: August 2, 2024

Listen 48:43
A megalodon shark's tooth is passed around a tour group at the Mound City Group at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Pulse
Science

Why megalodons have captured our imagination and what researchers have learned from their extinction

Before great white sharks, megalodons ruled the oceans. What researchers have learned about these apex predators and their extinction.

5 months ago

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AJ Rotondella removes the hook from the mouth of a sand tiger shark after helping clients catch the fish on a N.J. beach. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Meet a shark fisherman who structured his life around catching, and saving, sharks

13 years ago, AJ Rotondella realized he could catch sharks from the beach. He’s been hooked ever since, even moving across states to chase sharks.

5 months ago

Listen 12:02
The Pulse
Science

Sharks — From Fear to Fascination

We take a deep dive into the secret lives of sharks — from their history, to the threats they face, to what makes them special.

Air Date: July 26, 2024

Listen 48:49
A carpenter who is undocumented and uninsured recovers in a hospital bed after being struck by a motorcycle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia, Pa. (Courtesy of Claudia Martínez).
The Pulse
Health

Desperate for care, patients face the threat of ‘medical deportation'

Hospitals are legally required to care for undocumented patients in emergencies. But when a patient is too sick to be discharged, some turn to a controversial practice.

5 months ago

Listen 11:30
Medication pills on top of US currency. (Bigstock/jpimages)
The Pulse
Health

Are financial incentives holding back cures?

A promising new cure sparked a wave of renewed interest in gene therapies about a decade ago — but it also set off alarm bells in the financial world.

5 months ago

Listen 11:55
A stethoscope and American money on a white background - Healtcare cost concept
The Pulse
Health

How Money Shapes Medicine

How money shapes our health care system — and our health — from doctor decisions, to medical debt, to the pharma industry.

Air Date: July 19, 2024

Listen 48:49
In this photo from June 3, 2024, lava flows from a volcano near Grindavik, Iceland. The area has been a hotbed of volcanic activity since December 2023. (AP Photo/Marco di Marco)
The Pulse

Unearthing the Secrets of Volcanoes and Rocks

On this episode, we dive into Earth’s history with an exploration of all things geologic, from active volcanoes to the rock record.

Air Date: July 12, 2024

Listen 48:36
The Pulse
Science

Degrees of Freedom

We’ll look at freedom from different perspectives.

Air Date: July 5, 2024

Listen 49:12
An Amazon.com employee watches boxes speed by on a conveyor belt at one of their warehouses. (AP file Photo/Scott Sady)
The Pulse

How Amazon Revolutionized Shopping and Changed the World

Launched in a garage 30 years ago, Amazon has expanded from its humble beginnings to a global powerhouse. On this episode, we’ll explore the innovations fueling its growth.

Air Date: June 28, 2024

Listen 51:49
A Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Pulse
Science

How Amazon dominated the e-commerce market

Supply chain innovations helped the online juggernaut change the way we shop and achieve two-day delivery.

6 months ago

Listen 11:35
Data centers are in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The centers house the computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, including artificial intelligence. The county is home to the world's largest concentration of data centers. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
The Pulse
Science

Data centers transformed Northern Virginia’s economy, but residents are wary of more expansion

The largest concentration of data centers in the world are in northern Virginia. Amazon estimates that around 70 percent of global internet traffic goes through the area.

6 months ago

Listen 10:40
 From face blindness to super recognizers, we look at the strange ways our brains process faces. (Bigstock)
The Pulse
Science

Making Faces

When we see a familiar face, a flood of information comes rushing in. It’s an extremely important skill that we often take for granted.

Air Date: June 21, 2024

Listen 48:54
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