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Today’s Pulse rundown
Australia Real Estate
Transcript: What if buying a house felt like passing a casino security check? Starting July 1, real estate agents in Australia must follow strict new anti-money laundering laws. The agency AUSTRAC says professionals will have to verify buyers' identities using a 100-point document system. This change is happening because new laws require agents to verify customers just like banks do, making it much harder for criminals to hide dirty cash in property. How would you prove your identity if you were buying a home?
Hawaii Plastic Roads
Transcript: Imagine driving your car over a street made of old fishing gear! In Hawaii, researcher Jennifer Lynch and the Center for Marine Debris Research are testing asphalt mixed with recycled plastic. They have already removed 84 tons of derelict fishing gear from the ocean to use in the project. After 11 months of testing, the pavement did not release more microplastics than normal roads because the plastic becomes safely blended into the sticky asphalt binder. What other recycled materials could we use to build our cities?
Silk-Kudzu Hydrogel
Transcript: What if a simple gel could heal a bad scrape in just three days? Scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation have developed a new injectable hydrogel. Dr. Bruna V. Quevedo says the gel combines silk proteins from silkworms with a compound from the kudzu plant. The material works so well because the plant compound strengthens the hydrogel network through hydrogen bonding, promoting complete wound closure in lab tests in just 72 hours. If you could invent a medical gel, what superpower would it have?
Phone Addiction
Transcript: How many hours a day do you spend staring at a screen? Some people are spending up to 14 hours a day on their devices, leading to a rise in digital dependency. The UK Addiction Treatment Centres report that secondary phone dependency among their clients has jumped significantly since 2019. This intense habit develops because dopamine is released in the brain every time we get a message, a like on social media, or read some new information. What is your favorite screen-free activity to do with your friends?
AI Energy Demands
Transcript: Did you know that asking a chatbot a question uses real electricity? Generating a single text response can use about 0.24 watt-hours of power. With millions of users, data centers in the United States consumed over 5 percent of the country's electricity in 2025, prompting experts like Fengqi You at Cornell University to seek solutions. The energy cost is so high because the number of computations an AI model performs increases quadratically, meaning each word must be weighed against all others. How could we design smarter computers that use less power?
Solar Gravitational Lens
Transcript: What if we could use our own sun as a giant magnifying glass? Dr. Slava Turyshev recently published a paper exploring how a spacecraft positioned 550 AU away could map distant white dwarfs. It could even improve the famous black hole images captured by the Event Horizon Telescope. This incredible idea works because the proposed Solar Gravitational Lens uses a feature of general relativity, where the massive gravity of our sun bends and magnifies passing light. If you could look through a solar telescope, what would you search for?
Pets and Fireworks
Transcript: Are your furry friends ready for the loudest holiday of the year? As cities like Washington, D.C., prepare massive fireworks shows for America's 250th birthday, experts are warning pet owners to be careful. Dr. Michael Bailey from the American Veterinary Medical Association says animals need extra protection. This means you should keep your pets safely indoors, play soothing music, and make sure their ID tags are updated before the celebrations begin. What is your favorite way to comfort a nervous pet?
Jimoto Saiko Anime
Transcript: What happens when a cute cartoon suddenly turns into a wild crime drama? Studio MAPPA and Netflix are teaming up to adapt a webcomic called Jimoto Saiko. Originally created by Usagi in 2021, the story follows a group of optimistic girls who love their hometown despite its dangerous, seedy underbelly. This means anime fans can expect a show full of extreme contrasts, blending adorable slice-of-life comedy with intense, unpredictable outlaw action. What is the most surprising plot twist you have ever seen in a show?
Eddie Marsan Playlist
Transcript: If you had to define your life with a playlist, what songs would you choose? Actor Eddie Marsan recently shared his personal music playlist, revealing the tracks that shaped his life. He included everything from the funky beats of James Brown to the emotional lyrics of Eric Clapton. This means you can learn a lot about a person by listening to the music they love, whether it is a song that makes them dance or one that makes them cry. What is the one song you would put at the top of your playlist?
Supreme Court Process
Transcript: How does the highest court in the country decide which rules to review? Every year, the U.S. Supreme Court receives about 4,000 petitions, but it agrees to hear less than 80 cases. The justices hold private conferences where it takes the votes of four out of the nine justices to accept a case. The court is more likely to review cases accompanied by amicus briefs because these special documents help signal that a case has broad national importance. If you were a judge, what kind of cases would you want to hear?