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Engines of Our Ingenuity Houston Public Media
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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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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1994: Theory and Encryption
Episode: 1994 Encryption: abstraction in the world of practical business. Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd sends secret messages.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2897: Privacy and Technology
Episode: 2897 A (Very) Short History of Privacy and Technology. Today, privacy and technology.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2779: Smart Phones / Wise Phones
Episode: 2779 Smartphones/Wise Phones, our changing relationship with phones over the last century. Today, smartphones vs. wise phones.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1165: Count Rumford
Episode: 1165 Benjamin Thompson/Count Rumford and the conservation of energy. Today, we meet a Bavarian count who was born in colonial Massachusetts.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1164: Things Bite Back
Episode: 1164 Why Things Bite Back: The Revenge Effect. Today, nature takes revenge.
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1163: A Better Mousetrap
Episode: 1163 To build a better mousetrap -- that people will use. Today, let's build a better mousetrap.
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