The Steady Pulse

Join Ben & Pia on a MEGA exciting adventure about Otis Boykin, the inventor who used tiny resistors to make pacemakers reliable! This story mixes science, hope, and gentle heroism — perfect for curious young listeners who love experiments and real-life inventors. Learn how a small part on a workbench helped millions of people keep a steady heartbeat. Historical Fun Fact: Otis Boykin held about 26 patents, including important improvements to precision resistors that reduced drift from heat and vibration, making early electronics and medical devices more reliable. Did you know? How could a bead-sized resistor inside a circuit help a human heart keep its rhythm? Ben & Pia guide the tale with warm voices and simple explanations to spark wonder and questions. Which story do you want to hear next? #LetsRewind #OtisBoykin #History #Inventors #ScienceStories #STEM #Pacemaker #AmazingTrueStories