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Today’s Pulse rundown
Earthquake Drills
Transcript: What if practicing for an emergency actually saved your life? In the Philippines, a powerful seven point eight magnitude earthquake recently struck off Sarangani province. The Office of Civil Defense reported that more than forty-five thousand people were displaced. But officials say that regular disaster-preparedness drills helped reduce casualties by preventing deadly stampedes. Schools had appointed disaster-response teams, and students knew exactly what to do when the ground started shaking. Practicing these safety steps meant that everyone stayed calm during a very scary situation. Does your school practice safety drills during the year?
Goblin Shark
Transcript: Have you ever seen a creature that looks like a deep-sea alien? Scientists recently shared video of a living goblin shark! They filmed the rare animal in its deep ocean habitat for the first time ever. These elusive creatures have previously only been seen on fishing lines. When they detect prey with their long snout, their jaws can actually shoot forward and grab on to it! It is an amazing adaptation for surviving in the dark waters. What other bizarre animals do you think are hiding in the deep ocean?
Regrowing Cartilage
Transcript: What if doctors could help your body regrow its own worn-out parts? Researchers at Stanford Medicine have discovered a new way to regenerate tissue. They successfully restored lost knee cartilage in older mice! The treatment works by blocking a specific protein called fifteen P G D H. By stopping this protein, cartilage that had become thinner was able to grow thicker across the joint surface. This is a huge breakthrough because human joints usually cannot repair themselves after an injury. How could this amazing medical discovery change the way we treat sports injuries?
Puppets and Awe
Transcript: Can watching a puppet show actually make you a kinder person? A new preschool special on PBS called Wowsabout is trying to find out! The creators teamed up with researchers from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. The show follows animal puppets exploring nature to experience awe. Scientists say that feeling awe inspires us to care for the planet and one another, helping kids stay curious and creative. It proves that exploring the mysteries of the natural world is great for your brain. What is the most awe-inspiring thing you have ever seen in nature?
Robot Guesses
Transcript: How do you teach a robot to make a smart guess? Yen-Ling Kuo, a researcher at the University of Virginia, just won a major award from the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. She developed a new method that helps robots better identify and estimate uncertainty when faced with scenarios on which they have not been trained. This allows machines to adapt to messy, real-world environments without needing constant human supervision. It is a massive step forward for artificial intelligence. If you had a robot assistant, what new skill would you teach it?
VR Cosmos
Transcript: What if you could take a walking tour of a black hole? A new virtual reality experience called Starstruck just debuted in Washington, D.C. It was built using real science from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The forty-minute-long digital tour lets you explore the universe. You can visit an exoplanet where heat from its host star and immense pressure have made the world something of a hellscape, possibly forming diamonds on the surface! It is an incredible way to see the cosmos up close. Which planet or star would you want to visit in virtual reality?
UFO Files Declassified
Transcript: Do you believe that we are not alone in the universe? The Pentagon just released a third batch of seventy-two newly declassified files about unidentified flying objects. The reports date from the nineteen forties all the way to twenty twenty-three! The files include investigations from the FBI and NASA. One agent in the western United States even reported seeing an object that looked like the flying car from the Harry Potter series! While there is no proof of aliens, the history is fascinating. If you spotted a UFO, who is the first person you would tell?
Renell Shaw Jazz Trilogy
Transcript: How can you turn your family's history into a musical masterpiece? Musician Renell Shaw is performing a special jazz suite this month at Kings Place in London. The performance tells the story of West Indians coming over to Britain in nineteen forty-eight. On stage, Shaw uses a digital drum machine with his grandparents' voices stored inside, blending their real spoken memories with a live band! It is a beautiful way to honor the past while creating something entirely new for the future. If you wrote a song about your family, what style of music would it be?
New Game Pass
Transcript: Are you looking for a brand new digital adventure to play this weekend? Several exciting new video games have just arrived on the Xbox Game Pass subscription service! Players can dive into Persona Five Royal, a massive role-playing game set in Tokyo. If you prefer something more relaxing, you can try Beastro, a cozy new cooking game meshed with a deckbuilder where you run a restaurant for brave adventurers. It is the perfect time to explore different worlds and try out a completely new genre. Do you prefer intense action games or cozy puzzle games?
SpaceX Stock Debut
Transcript: How much money do you think the biggest rocket company is worth? SpaceX just completed the largest initial public offering in history! The company raised seventy-five billion dollars by selling more than five hundred fifty-five million shares. Shares were sold at an offer price of one hundred thirty-five dollars. This massive financial move makes the company one of the biggest in the world, giving them more resources to build rockets and expand their satellite networks. It is a huge milestone for the future of space travel. If you ran a space company, what would be your first big mission?