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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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The Pulse
Health

Scientists and dentists’ tug-of-war over water fluoridation as public health practice comes under scrutiny

Anti-fluoridation activists gain powerful allies in Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a court win against the EPA, to the dismay of public health leaders.

3 months ago

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Science

Pushing for Change

A look at what motivates everyday people to effect change, both in their own lives and the wider world.

Air Date: February 14, 2025

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The Pulse
Science

Destiny or delusion? How two strangers handled their instant spark

Two strangers connect on a video chat website and instantly feel an undeniable bond, but there is one huge problem: Neither of them is single.

3 months ago

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The Pulse
Science

Dating apps collect a lot of data, but it’s hard for researchers to access. So two scientists made their own app

Experts say the app could lead to new insights on relationships, as well as help students cope with the anxiety of dating.

3 months ago

Listen 10:26
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The Pulse
Science

Is it possible to find love using dating apps? 5 tips from dating coach Logan Ury

Logan Ury discusses the science behind dating, how to make meaningful connections online, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

3 months ago

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Finding love has always been tough — and recently, it's gotten even more complicated thanks to online dating, and how it's transformed the way we interact. (WHYY/Emma Lee)
The Pulse
Science

Meeting Your Match: Navigating the World of Modern Dating

We explore the complicated world of modern dating, and what science has to say about how to find love.

Air Date: February 7, 2025

Listen 54:43
This Sept. 21, 2017 file photo shows The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
The Pulse
Science

Before Trump took office, government science agencies adopted policies to protect their research

Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.

3 months ago

Listen 8:45
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The Pulse
Health

How does electronic waste end up in black plastic kitchen utensils?

An alarming study on black plastic had a major math error. But it reveals bigger questions that have yet to be addressed.

3 months ago

Listen 8:54
Every day, our bodies come in contact with all kinds of potentially harmful things that we can’t always see or smell — but which can have real consequences for our environment and health. Among the latest to prompt concern is black plastic cooking utensils, which a recent study declared could be releasing toxic chemicals into our food. (Bigstock)
The Pulse
Health

Exposure

A look at the potentially harmful things we’re exposed to and how they affect us.

Air Date: January 31, 2025

Listen 48:37
illustration by Olivia Walch
The Pulse

Finding your ‘Sleep Groove’

Sleep researcher Olivia Walch explains why regularity and darkness are key when it comes to getting great sleep.

Air Date: January 30, 2025

Listen 38:57
Zsuzsa Gyenes and her son lived at a hotel in Cranberry, Pa. after the Norfolk Southern train derailment near their former home in East Palestine, Ohio. She worries about what their exposure to hazardous chemicals caused by the derailment and its aftermath will mean for their health in the future. (Photo: Renee Rosensteel)
The Pulse
Health

Two years after train derailment and chemical disaster in East Palestine, some residents worry about liver cancer

A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.

3 months ago

Listen 18:50
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The Pulse
Health

The DIY Medicine Movement

We look at the DIY medicine movement, and what’s prompting a growing number of patients to experiment with treatments on their own.

Air Date: January 24, 2025

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The Pulse
Science

How AI and machine learning led to ‘mind blowing’ progress in understanding animal communication

Computer models helped decode whale communication. But some scientists say there are barriers that cannot be overcome.

4 months ago

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The Pulse
Science

Beyond Human Conversation

We explore efforts to communicate with other species, from plants and animals to extraterrestrial life.

Air Date: January 17, 2025

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The Pulse
Science

What It Takes To Build The Future

From new technologies to our fight against climate change, we look at what it takes to create the future.

Air Date: January 10, 2025

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