The Pulse

185 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

AI Intelligence · across all analyzed episodes

People · top 20

Companies · top 13

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Topics · top 10

Space Shuttle Program Design and EconomicsO-Ring Failure and Solid Rocket Booster EngineeringOrganizational Risk Management and Safety CultureNASA Management Decision-Making ProcessesEngineer Whistleblowing and Corporate PressureCold Weather Launch Conditions and Technical LimitsRogers Commission Investigation FindingsAerospace Contractor AccountabilityAstronaut Training and Crew AuthorityPost-Disaster Institutional Reform

Analyzed Episodes

Jan 26, 2026

Challenger at 40: How the Disaster Shaped the Future of NASA

Space Shuttle Program Design and EconomicsO-Ring Failure and Solid Rocket Booster EngineeringOrganizational Risk Management and Safety Culture

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Jan 29, 2026

From Buzz to Burnout: How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Body

Alcohol's neurochemical effects on serotonin and neurotransmittersBiphasic alcohol response and tolerance developmentWithdrawal symptoms and neuroplasticity in addiction

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Feb 5, 2026

Closing the Gap: Improving Health Outcomes for Black Americans

Obesity Medicine and TreatmentHealth Disparities in Black CommunitiesCulturally-Tailored Dietary Interventions

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Feb 12, 2026

Finding Your Match: The Science of Love and Attraction

Attraction and mate value assessmentOnline dating and dating app algorithmsCompatibility prediction and measurement

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