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Today’s Pulse rundown
84 Days of Sun
Transcript: What if the sun stayed up all night long for your entire summer vacation? In the Alaskan town of *Oot-kee-AHG-vik* (Utqiagvik), residents recently watched their very last sunset until August! BBC News reports that this northernmost United States city is entering a period of eighty-four days of constant daylight. Because Earth is tilted on its axis, the top of the planet leans toward the sun during the summer months. It is like shining a flashlight on a spinning globe where the top never turns into the shadow. People there use blackout curtains simply to get some sleep! What would you do with twenty-four hours of sunlight?
Singing Mice Brains
Transcript: Get this -- scientists finally figured out how mice actually sing to each other! Researchers studying two Alston's singing mice found that these tiny animals squeak back and forth without ever interrupting. Smithsonian Magazine reports that scientists finally mapped the brain pathway that makes this polite conversation possible. The mice use a special set of brain signals that work much faster than expected. It is like having a built-in traffic light in their heads that tells them exactly when to stop and listen, and when it is their turn to squeak. Understanding this could even help doctors learn more about how human brains process speech. If you could understand mouse songs, what do you think they would say?
Mind-Reading Hearing
Transcript: Imagine if your ears could read your mind to block out a noisy room! A team of United States researchers has built a mind-reading hearing system that works in crowded places. Sci.News reports that this device is the first of its kind to be tested on humans, offering hope for the four hundred and thirty million people with hearing loss. The system uses sensors to read brain signals and figure out exactly which person you are trying to listen to. Then, it automatically makes that specific voice louder while turning down the background noise. It is like having a smart volume knob that knows exactly who your best friend is in a loud cafeteria! Next time you are in a noisy room, notice how hard your brain works to listen.
Teen Invents AI
Transcript: What if a quick picture of your eye could tell doctors how your brain works? A high school student named Edward Kang developed a new artificial intelligence tool called RetinaMind. Smithsonian Magazine says this amazing software analyzes images of the back of the eye to diagnose conditions like autism and ADHD with eighty-nine percent accuracy! The eye is directly connected to the brain, so tiny changes in its blood vessels can reveal a lot about how a person thinks. Edward trained his computer program to spot these hidden patterns instantly. It is like teaching a robot to read a secret map printed right inside your eyeball! What kind of medical mystery would you want to solve for a science project?
Robot or Person?
Transcript: Could a computer ever count as a person in court? NPR reports that several U.S. states are now debating laws to make sure AI cannot be treated as a legal person. The question sounds funny, but it matters! If an AI made a big mistake, who would be responsible — the company that built it, the user, or the robot itself? Some lawmakers say only humans should have legal rights. Others wonder if super-smart machines might earn their own one day. It is a little like asking if your goldfish should be allowed to vote — silly today, but worth thinking about. Should a robot ever count as a person?
Milky Way Core
Transcript: How do you prepare for a road trip to the center of the galaxy? NASA says the Hubble Space Telescope is busy mapping the Milky Way's core to help set up a future mission. This massive survey is paving the way for the new Roman Space Telescope, which will launch in a few years. The center of our galaxy is packed with millions of stars, planets, and free-floating space rocks. Hubble is taking detailed pictures now so the Roman telescope knows exactly where to look later. It is like using a drone to map out a giant maze before you send your friends inside to explore! What do you think is hiding in the very middle of our galaxy?
Pencil for Governor
Transcript: Have you ever heard of a school supply running for a major political office? In Oregon, an actual pencil is running for governor as a write-in candidate! NPR reports that this funny campaign was started to bring attention to the state's reading scores, which recently ranked last in the nation for fourth graders. Education advocates created the Pencil character to wake up elected leaders and demand better support for public schools. It is a clever stunt that uses humor to get adults talking about a very serious problem. It is like dressing up in a giant mascot costume simply to make sure everyone hears your important message! What object would you nominate to represent your favorite school subject?
Fast & Furious TV
Transcript: Are you ready for the Fast and Furious movies to speed onto your television screen? Actor Vin Diesel recently confirmed that the massive action franchise is expanding into television with four brand new shows! Polygon reports that one of these projects will be a live-action series developed for a major streaming network. After making billions of dollars in theaters, the creators want to tell longer stories about the different characters in the Fast universe. It is like taking your favorite roller coaster and turning it into a giant theme park with rides in every direction! Fans can expect the same wild car stunts and focus on family. Which movie character do you think deserves their own television show?
Wordle is Coming to TV!
Transcript: Do you love playing the daily word-guessing game Wordle? Get ready to see it in a whole new way! NBC has officially given the green light to a brand-new Wordle game show. The show will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, who you might recognize from the Today show. While the game usually happens on your phone or computer screen, this version will bring the challenge to a big stage where contestants can compete in front of an audience. It is a perfect example of how a popular digital game can be changed to fit the world of television. Are you ready to guess the five-letter word of the day on TV?
Pandas and Parades
Transcript: Need a quick reason to smile today? The BBC Newsround team recently released their weekly Happy News roundup, packed with three joyful stories from around the globe! This week features a beautifully painted street in Brazil, a massive cultural parade in New York, and some incredibly playful pandas. Sometimes the news feels heavy, so reporters collect stories that celebrate kindness, art, and nature. Watching a panda tumble down a grassy hill or seeing neighbors paint their street together reminds us of the good things happening every day. It is like finding a surprise piece of candy at the bottom of your backpack! What is the happiest thing you have seen happen in your neighborhood this week?