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The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let’s explore technology’s spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories.

This content is in service of Houston Public Media’s education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.

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The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let’s explore technology’s spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories.

This content is in service of Houston Public Media’s education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1198: The Gates of Hell

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1198: The Gates of Hell

    Episode: 1198 In which Virgil visits a theme park and writes the Aeneid.  Today, we pass through the Gates of Hell.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 2150: Scotty

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 2150: Scotty

    Episode: 2150 Scotty on Starship Enterprise: an image of an engineer.  Today, we beam up with guest scientist Andrew Boyd.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 3054: Electioneering in Ancient Rome

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 3054: Electioneering in Ancient Rome

    Episode: 3054 Electioneering in Ancient Rome: the Commentariolum Petitionis Attributed to Cicero's Brother.  Today, how to get elected in ancient Rome.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 3162: Charge With My Jacket

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 3162: Charge With My Jacket

    Episode: 3162 A Jacket With Embedded Flexible Thin-Film Batteries That Can Charge a Device.  Today, a wonderful technology.

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1196: Batting 400

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1196: Batting 400

    Episode: 1196 Reflections on batting 400, evolution, economics, and diversity.  Today, what do batting averages, evolution, and the economy have in common?

    • 3 min
    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1195: Dhouda

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1195: Dhouda

    Episode: 1195 Dhuoda writes to her son in Ninth Century France.  Today, a remarkable woman opens a window on another age.

    • 3 min

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