Engines of Our Ingenuity

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4.8 (177)
SCIENCE
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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.

8H AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1510: Thomas Sopwith

Episode: 1510 Thomas Sopwith's hundredth birthday. Today, we meet the oldest airplane designer.

4 min
1D AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1509: Roads, Canals, and Railways

Episode: 1509 Late 18th century competition among roads, canals and railways. Today, we look at roads, canals, and railways.

4 min
2D AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1508: Alchemy

Episode: 1508 The alchemists and chemistry before the middle 19th century. Today, we remember alchemy.

4 min
3D AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2550: Napoleon’s Theorem

Episode: 2550 Could Napoleon have proved Napoleon's Theorem? Today, did he, or didn't he?

4 min
4D AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3244: Bias in Face Recognition Software

Episode: 3244 Bias and Diversity in Photography and Face Recognition Software. Today, bodies, in beautiful black and white.

4 min
5D AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1856: Form and Feeling

Episode: 1856 Form and feeling, a necessary partnership. Today, our guest. Seattle actor Megan Cole, considers a necessary partnership.

4 min
6D AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1507: Lighter Than Air

Episode: 1507 Rediscovering lighter-than-air flight. Today, do you suppose you'll ever get to ride in a dirigible?

4 min
JAN 11

The Engnines of Our Ingenuity 1506: The First Mechanical Clocks

Episode: 1506 The invisible invention of the clock. Today, we look for the first mechanical clock.

4 min

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177 Ratings

This cannot end

05/12/2021

Fatnessmonster8

I have been listening to this for 3 years and I cannot get enough. I listen to it in the car with my kids, although they are very young they are hearing about the wonders of engineeringand how inventive minds work
My First Exposure to Science

12/31/2020

Evanpf

I remember listening to this show everyday on my way to elementary school. Thank you, John Lienhart for the great memories.
Each episode is packed with knowledge, like an espresso bean.

10/15/2020

Jbjrcatches

Great starting point for exploring new subjects.
Broad range of subjects

05/03/2020

Dr. Eitz

The podcasters cover an amazing array of subjects, but each presented in an engaging short format.

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.