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Making Faces
Imagine looking at a crowd of people, and they either all look vaguely familiar, or like complete strangers. It doesn't matter if this is a group of …
1 year, 6 months ago
The DIY Medicine Movement
DIY culture is all about empowerment — teaching yourself new skills to do things on your own, like retiling your bathroom or fixing a leaky faucet. B…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Search for Modern Masculinity
Competent. Capable. Strong. Stoic. Provider. Protector. Leader. Patriarch. These are the kinds of words that we've long associated with masculinity a…
1 year, 7 months ago
10th Anniversary Show: The Science Changing Our Lives
When it comes to science, it's often the flashiest stories that grab headlines — the cancer breakthroughs, the tech innovations, the discoveries of n…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Art and Science Intersect
On this rebroadcast of The Pulse - We often think of art and science as existing in different — even opposite — spheres. One revolves around creativi…
1 year, 7 months ago
When Being 'Gifted' No Longer Feels Like a Gift
When psychologist Lewis Terman launched his decades-long study of high-IQ children in 1921, he had a specific goal in mind: to prove that "gifted" pe…
1 year, 7 months ago
Lightening the Load of Motherhood
We hear all the time about the joys of motherhood — the incomparable sense of love, the magic of watching your kids discover the world, the pride and…
1 year, 8 months ago
Rediscovering America's War on Bad Posture
In January 1995, the New York Times Magazine published a bombshell story with the headline: "THE GREAT IVY LEAGUE NUDE POSTURE PHOTO SCANDAL." The ar…
1 year, 8 months ago
Breaking the Silence on Medical Mistakes
When medical mistakes happen, patients and their families often find themselves at a loss trying to figure out exactly what went wrong. Something bad…
1 year, 8 months ago
Living Greener — One Decision at a Time
Every day, we hear about countless environmental threats — from air pollution and microplastics, to deforestation and global warming. And a lot of us…
1 year, 8 months ago