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Today’s Pulse rundown
Rosetta Stone Return
Transcript: What if you could steal back a piece of history using only an iPad? In 1799, Napoleon's troops found the Rosetta Stone in Rashid, Egypt. It was later taken by the British as a spoil of war and moved to the British Museum. Now, artists from the group Looty have taken a 3D scan of the famous artifact. They traveled to Egypt and used geo-located augmented reality to put it back! Anybody who visits can use their phone to see the digital recreation in the exact place the stone originally stood. If you could digitally teleport any artifact, what would you choose?
Zebrafish Naps
Transcript: Did you know that fish might enjoy a quick afternoon nap just like we do? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics tracked the neural activity of one hundred and five zebrafish. They discovered that the fish experience four distinct sleep substates! The scientists could record the whole brain of a freely moving animal because zebrafish larvae have transparent bodies and brains. They noticed the fish taking daytime naps where they had low arousal to visual stimuli, proving it was a true sleep state. What is your favorite place to catch a quick snooze?
T. rex Growth
Transcript: How long do you think it took a giant dinosaur to grow up? For years, scientists thought a Tyrannosaurus rex reached its adult size by age twenty-five. But a new study in the journal PeerJ looked at seventeen tyrannosaur fossils and found it actually took about forty years for the predator to reach eight tons! Paleontologists estimate a dinosaur's age by examining growth rings preserved inside fossilized bones, just like counting the rings inside a tree trunk. The hidden rings showed a much slower, steadier growth phase. What kind of dinosaur would you want to study in a lab?
Biology Kitchen
Transcript: Have you ever wondered who cleans up after a massive science experiment? At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Karen O'Leary runs the Glassware Sterilization Facility for the Department of Biology. She has spent almost forty years keeping the labs stocked with clean test tubes, flasks, and petri dishes! This behind-the-scenes work is critical for the university. The team uses massive autoclaves and dishwashers to safely sterilize equipment so researchers have exactly what they need to make new discoveries. Her hard work recently earned her an MIT Excellence Award in 2025! What is the messiest project you have ever done in science class?
AI Movie Tools
Transcript: What if artificial intelligence could help your favorite movie directors tell better stories? Google is investing around seventy-five million dollars into the film studio A24. The tech giant's DeepMind lab is teaming up with the studio to develop new movie production technologies. Instead of just generating videos from text prompts, the goal is to build tools that preserve creative control and support risk-taking for real artists. They want to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and next-generation entertainment, ensuring the tools of the future are shaped by the creators who actually use them! If you were directing a movie, what kind of story would you tell?
Roman Busts
Transcript: Imagine digging a hole and finding a one-hundred-and-thirty-two-pound marble head! Archaeologists in Israel were excavating an ancient villa in Caesarea when they discovered two remarkably well-preserved Roman busts. The sculptures are about one thousand seven hundred years old and were found hidden face-down inside an ancient wine vat! One of the statues bears the inscription Lycurgus, which could refer to the legendary founder of Sparta or a famous orator from Athens. Researchers think wealthy residents might have hidden the heavy marble art during a regional conflict to keep it safe from theft. What is the coolest thing you have ever found buried in the dirt?
Gut Microbiome
Transcript: Did you know you have a bustling city of tiny bugs living inside your stomach? Wellness influencers often talk about fixing your gut microbiome, but scientists say a healthy gut is still hard to define. A team of gut researchers recently surveyed forty thousand human gut microbiomes! They found that certain bacteria like Roseburia are keystones of health because they produce butyrate. This fatty acid nourishes cells in the colon and helps create an acidic environment that keeps bad pathogens away. Next time you eat a healthy snack, remember you are feeding your microscopic city!
Bluey Toniebox
Transcript: Are you ready to bring your favorite cartoon dog into the real world? The hit preschool series Bluey is officially making its way onto the Toniebox! BBC Studios is partnering with Tonies to release a new collection of figures featuring Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin on July 19. When you place the physical figurines on the Toniebox player, they unlock stories, music, and over one hundred interactive moments from the show. It is a completely screen-free audio platform built around listening and imaginative play! If you could turn any television character into an interactive toy, who would it be?
Human Vapor
Transcript: What if a criminal could transform their entire body into a cloud of mist? Netflix is releasing a brand-new eight-episode series called Human Vapor on July 2. It is a modern spin on a classic 1960 movie from Toho, the legendary Japanese studio famous for creating Godzilla! The original film followed a librarian named Mizuno who used his newfound abilities to slip through walls and commit robberies across Tokyo. The new show shifts the story into a large-scale conspiracy thriller, bringing together top creators from South Korean and Japanese studios. If you could turn into a cloud of vapor, where would you float?
Regional Migration
Transcript: Why are so many people packing up their bags and leaving the big city? A record number of residents are moving from Australian capital cities to regional areas. According to the Regional Movers Index, people leaving cities like Sydney and Melbourne outnumbered those moving in the opposite direction by twenty-nine point seven percent! The Regional Australia Institute says this massive shift is driven by the high cost of living, housing opportunities, and a desire for a quieter lifestyle. While small towns welcome the growth, local councils are working hard to build new infrastructure and create employment opportunities for the newcomers. Would you rather live in a bustling city or a quiet country town?