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Back to SearchThe Engines of Our Ingenuity 1458: Streetcars in Houston
Episode 1458
Episode: 1458 The brief bright day of the electric trolley in Houston. Today, let's ride the Houston trolley.
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2520: Hybrid Car Technology
Episode 2520
Episode: 2520 Hybrid Electric Car Technology. Today, we hit the brakes.
Published on 2 months ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2815: How Ideas Spread
Episode 2815
Episode: 2815 The spread of ideas in social networks. Today, let's talk about engineered social networks.
Published on 2 months ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2638: Artificial Gravity
Episode 2638
Episode: 2638 Artificial Gravity for Human Spaceflight; What is Gained, What is Lost. Today, astronaut Michael Barratt discusses the pros and cons of artificial gravity.
Published on 2 months ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1457: Eratosthene’s Diameter of Earth
Episode 1457
Episode: 1457 Eratosthenes's 2200 year old calculation of Earth's size. Today, we measure the earth.
Published on 2 months ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1456: Paper in Samarkand
Episode 1456
Episode: 1456 In which paper goes from China to Europe by way of Samarkand. Today, paper makes a long journey.
Published on 2 months ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1455: Dentistry
Episode 1455
Episode: 1455 A brief history of dentistry and pain. Today, we drill teeth.
Published on 2 months ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1454: Juxtaposition and Contradiction
Episode 1454
Episode: 1454 The sometimes astonishing results of juxtaposing contradictory ideas. Today, a thought about juxtaposition and contradictions.
Published on 2 months ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2517: Rebecca Clarke
Episode 2517
Episode: 2517 Rebecca Clarke: Violist, Composer, Woman. Today, a woman in conflict.
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2978: Matisse’s Verve
Episode 2978
Episode: 2978 Henri Matisse cuts paper to design a cover for the art magazine Verve. Today we look at heroism through cut paper.
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago