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Today’s Pulse rundown
Iran Internet
Transcript: Imagine waking up and realizing your entire country has been offline for months! In Iran, internet access is slowly returning after a record 88-day blackout. The watchdog organization NetBlocks says the country was totally isolated from the global web for 2,093 hours. This massive shutdown caused huge problems for everyday people. The Tehran Electronics Association found that businesses lost access to 75 percent of their communication channels, making it incredibly hard to work or talk to friends. While connections are starting to come back in places like Tehran, experts say it will be a gradual process. How long could you go without checking your favorite apps?
Giant Squid eDNA
Transcript: How do you find a sea monster without ever seeing it? Scientists from the University of Western Australia detected a rare giant squid swimming 750 miles north of Perth! These massive creatures can grow up to 43 feet long. Researchers found it by testing water samples for environmental DNA. Animals leave behind tiny bits of genetic material in shed tissue as they swim. Scientists extract these fragments from the water and match them to a database to see exactly what species were living there recently! They also found traces of 226 other species hiding in the deep canyons. What invisible creatures might be swimming at your local beach?
Wearable Ultrasound
Transcript: What if doctors could check on a baby using a simple sticker? Researchers at Stanford University created a wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors babies in the womb. They successfully tested the device on 62 pregnant participants in the US and the UK! The UPatch uses special electronic components and algorithms to solve common scanning problems. It fixes signal loss when the baby moves around, and it boosts weak signals coming from deep blood vessels. This lets doctors track the baby's heart rate and blood flow in real time without needing a bulky hospital machine! What other medical tools would you shrink down?
Tabletop Lightning
Transcript: Did you know you can use bottled lightning to create clean fuel? A team at Northwestern University developed an experimental way to turn methane gas into a useful alcohol called methanol. Right now, factories make 110 million metric tons of methanol every year using extreme heat! This new method uses electricity instead. A high-voltage electrical pulse tears electrons from the methane to form a glowing plasma. This plasma smashes into nearby molecules, breaking hydrogen off the methane and water. Those broken pieces then snap together like puzzle pieces to form methanol! What would you try to build using a plasma beam?
History Vlogs
Transcript: Have you ever wanted to watch a travel vlog from ancient Rome? A creator named Jonathan Laramy runs a channel called Chloe VS History, which has 15 million views on YouTube! The videos feature a time-traveling character exploring places like London in the year 1536. Laramy uses an AI tool called Seedance 2.0. He feeds the artificial intelligence historical sources and old drawings. The AI uses that data to generate realistic videos of Chloe walking through ancient markets! Sometimes the computer makes mistakes, like putting sunglasses on a Roman citizen, but it is a fun way to learn. What historical year would you visit?
Moon Base Rovers
Transcript: How will astronauts get around when they finally build a base on the moon? NASA just announced massive new contracts to build lunar rovers! The agency awarded Astrolab 219 million dollars and Lunar Outpost 220 million dollars to design the ultimate space vehicles. These rovers will be essential for the upcoming Moon Base missions. Astronauts will use them to drive across the lunar South Pole, carry heavy supplies, and explore dangerous craters. The vehicles can even be driven by remote control from Earth! The first uncrewed cargo landers are targeted to launch in the fall of 2026. What special feature would you add to a moon car?
World Cup Kickoff
Transcript: The biggest soccer tournament on the planet is just around the corner! The US men's national soccer team officially announced its 26-player roster for the 2026 World Cup. Coach Mauricio Pochettino selected a mix of famous veterans and 13 exciting newcomers! This is a massive moment because the tournament is being hosted across 16 cities in the US, Mexico, and Canada. It is the first time World Cup games are being played in the United States since 1994! Players like Christian Pulisic will hit the field in front of huge hometown crowds. Are you planning to watch any of the big matches this summer?
BTS at AMAs
Transcript: How do you steal the show at a major music event without even being in the room? The K-pop group BTS had a massive night at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas! They won three huge trophies, including artist of the year. Because the band was busy performing for 10,000 people at Allegiant Stadium, they could not open the award show live. Instead, they kicked things off with an epic pre-taped performance of their song Hooligan! Later, the members rushed over to the arena to present an award in person, sending the crowd into a frenzy. If you could win an award for any talent, what would it be?
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Transcript: Have you ever noticed a funny mistake hidden inside a book? Author Matt Dinniman released a new book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series called A Parade of Horribles. Fans quickly spotted a hilarious joke about the LEGO brand hidden in the story! In the book, a rogue artificial intelligence gives a character massive amounts of knowledge. The AI scraped Earth's knowledge to do this. Because it lazily pulled information directly from an official webpage, it accidentally included the little trademark symbol that always appears next to the word LEGO! It is a clever detail showing how AI models learn from the internet. Have you ever built a massive brick set?
Leasehold Ground Rent
Transcript: Imagine buying a house but still paying rent for the dirt underneath it! In England and Wales, around five million homes use a system called leasehold. A committee of MPs is urging the government to speed up a planned 250-pound cap on yearly ground rents! Under a leasehold, you own the building, but someone else owns the land. Freeholders charge an annual fee called ground rent. The English Housing Survey found the average fee was 304 pounds! Because these fees can double over time, it makes it hard for families to sell their homes. The committee wants the new cap to start by late 2027. Do you think this rule change is fair?