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Today’s Pulse rundown
RSV Vaccine
Transcript: What if a simple shot could keep thousands of tiny babies healthy? The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports that a new vaccine program in Australia has almost halved the number of young babies hospitalized with a serious respiratory virus. Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia found an amazing forty-three point eight percent drop in hospital admissions for babies under three months old! When pregnant mothers get the vaccine, the baby gains some protection from the mother's antibodies and is less vulnerable in the first six months. It is incredible to see science protecting the newest members of our community!
King Penguins in Chile
Transcript: Imagine looking out your window and seeing two hundred waddling penguins! The Guardian reports that a former kindergarten teacher named Cecilia is protecting a growing colony of king penguins at Useless Bay in Chile. Since twenty-ten, she has fenced off thirty hectares of her farm to give the birds a safe space. To keep the penguins safe, her team lures predators away with meat scraps and uses dogs to mark the territory, which causes foxes and minks to leave the area. Thanks to her hard work, a record twenty-three fluffy chicks survived last year!
Brain-Controlled Hearing Aid
Transcript: Have you ever tried to listen to one friend in a super noisy room? NPR reports that scientists at Columbia University are testing a brand-new brain-controlled hearing aid. They tested the device on four people to see if it could help them focus on a single voice in a crowded space. The smart system automatically adjusts the volume based on the person's brain waves, making the wanted conversation louder and making everything else softer. This incredible technology correctly detected the right voice up to ninety percent of the time! It could change how people communicate forever.
Pitcher Recovery
Transcript: How do you keep a baseball pitcher's arm perfectly healthy during a long game? Science News Explores reports that a seventeen-year-old student named Arnav tested different dugout recovery methods for teen athletes. He had four students pitch fifteen balls for three innings and tested different ways to rest between throws. One method used tiny electrodes applied to the pitching elbow and shoulder to deliver a small electrical current to promote blood flow. Even though pitch speed dropped slightly, the athletes rated this high-tech method as the most effective recovery! Next time you watch baseball, notice how players rest.
Meta Ray-Ban Gestures
Transcript: What if you could send a text message using only a simple hand gesture? The Verge reports that Meta is rolling out exciting new features to its smart glasses. Users throughout the entire US will soon be able to write messages on WhatsApp and Instagram without ever touching a phone screen! This means you could reply to your friends while walking your dog or carrying groceries, just by moving your hand in the air. The glasses can even capture a cool video combining what you see in the real world with the digital display!
Cryogenic Fuel Demo
Transcript: Did you know that scientists are actually building gas stations in space? NASA reports that they are teaming up with Eta Space to launch a special satellite from New Zealand. This nine-month mission will test exactly how to manage super-cold rocket fuel while floating in low Earth orbit. This means future spacecraft could pull up to a floating depot, fill up their tanks, and travel much further into the solar system. These important tests will help human explorers journey all the way to the Moon and Mars! Would you want to work at a space gas station?
Gen Z AI Businesses
Transcript: Are you already dreaming up your very own company? A new report from the payroll software firm Gusto shows that young entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence to start new businesses faster than ever before, with Gen Z leading the way in this exciting trend! This means that if you have a brilliant idea for a product or service, smart digital tools can help you organize your plans and get started right away. It is easier than ever to turn your big ideas into a real-world project! What kind of business would you want to build?
Shakira & Burna Boy FIFA Song
Transcript: Are you ready for the ultimate soccer dance party? Billboard reports that Shakira and Burna Boy just released the official song for the twenty-twenty-six FIFA World Cup! The four-minute track is called Dai Dai, and it blends dance-pop with awesome world beats. This means fans will have a brand-new, uplifting anthem to sing when the massive tournament kicks off in Mexico City on June eleventh. The song even shouts out legendary players like Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to get everyone hyped! What is your favorite song to listen to before playing a sport?
The Batman Part 2 Cast
Transcript: Who is ready to return to the shadowy streets of Gotham? Variety reports that director Matt Reeves just confirmed several famous actors are joining the cast of The Batman Part Two! Scarlett Johansson and Sebastian Stan are officially on board to star alongside Robert Pattinson. This means fans can expect an incredible lineup of talent when the highly anticipated superhero sequel opens in theaters on October first, twenty-twenty-seven. The director says this new movie will focus even more on the man behind the mask! Which comic book character is your absolute favorite to watch on the big screen?
Monk and Dogs
Transcript: What is better than a peaceful morning boat ride? A boat ride with a dozen dogs! BBC News reports that a Buddhist monk in Thailand travels down the Chao Phraya River every single morning with twelve rescued dogs! The monk originally took in one abandoned dog, and the pack just kept growing. This means that as he collects his daily gifts of food, his furry friends get to tag along and bring joy to everyone watching from the riverbank. The dogs even sleep in the same room with him at night! Would you want to travel with a pack of dogs?