Engines of Our Ingenuity

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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 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2487: Von Neuman, Computers, and Brains

Episode: 2487 John von Neumann's ideas on the similarities and differences of computers and brains. Today, UH math professor Krešo Josić talks about brains, computers and John von Neumann.

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2143: Emma Lazarus

Episode: 2143 In which Emma Lazarus reinvents the Statue of Liberty. Today, UH scholar Dorothy Baker tells us about Emma Lazarus.

4 min
2 DAYS AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1278: Quonset Huts

Episode: 1278 The Quonset hut: a design with remarkable staying power. Today, we build an instant house.

4 min
3 DAYS AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1277: Railroads in Winter

Episode: 1277 Railroads in winter: finding our way through the snow. Today, rails and snow.

4 min
4 DAYS AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1276: A Feast of Lights

Episode: 1276 In which the art leads the mind how to cast light on nature. Today, light calls up the creative muse.

4 min
5 DAYS AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1275: An Old Company Town

Episode: 1275 Merthyr Tydfil, a window into the squalid conditions after the Industrial Revolution. Today, let's visit Merthyr Tydfil.

4 min
6 DAYS AGO

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2361: Cellulosic Ethanol

Episode: 2361 Making ethanol from cellulose. Today, we make moonshine.

4 min
6 NOV

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2279: Babies in Sideshows

Episode: 2279 In which medical people learn how to save babies on the boardwalk. Today, our guest, medical historian Julie Anderson takes us to see premature babies at carnival sideshows.

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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.