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Back to SearchThe Engines of Our Ingenuity 1509: Roads, Canals, and Railways
Episode 1509
Episode: 1509 Late 18th century competition among roads, canals and railways. Today, we look at roads, canals, and railways.
2 months, 1 week ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1508: Alchemy
Episode 1508
Episode: 1508 The alchemists and chemistry before the middle 19th century. Today, we remember alchemy.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2550: Napoleon’s Theorem
Episode 2550
Episode: 2550 Could Napoleon have proved Napoleon's Theorem? Today, did he, or didn't he?
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3244: Bias in Face Recognition Software
Episode 3244
Episode: 3244 Bias and Diversity in Photography and Face Recognition Software. Today, bodies, in beautiful black and white.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1856: Form and Feeling
Episode 1856
Episode: 1856 Form and feeling, a necessary partnership. Today, our guest. Seattle actor Megan Cole, considers a necessary partnership.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1507: Lighter Than Air
Episode 1507
Episode: 1507 Rediscovering lighter-than-air flight. Today, do you suppose you'll ever get to ride in a dirigible?
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Engnines of Our Ingenuity 1506: The First Mechanical Clocks
Episode 1506
Episode: 1506 The invisible invention of the clock. Today, we look for the first mechanical clock.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1503: New Women Fliers
Episode 1503
Episode: 1503 The second generation of women fliers comes to maturity. Today, a new generation of women fliers.
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1502: The Temptress Moon
Episode 1502
Episode: 1502 In which the temptress Moon leads calendar-makers astray. Today, the moon deceives us.
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2038: Leap Second
Episode 2038
Episode: 2038 Putting a leap second in an elastic year. Today, we add a second to our lives.
2 months, 3 weeks ago