Engines of Our Ingenuity
Summary: 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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Podcasts:
Episode: 1127 Why Germany didn't make an atomic bomb during WW-II? Today, we ask about Germany and the atom bomb in WW-II.
Episode: 1126 An academic hoax: When we let our words get too complicated. Today, a disturbing parable about clarity and falsehood.
Episode: 1125 The Visible Man: An executed convict is brought back to life on the internet. Today, we create a body of knowledge.
Episode: 1124 Pythagoras' Trousers: How physics and the priesthood are reopening to women. Today, let's talk about physics, religion, and gender.
Episode: 1921 Arrow's Paradox and third party candidates. Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd votes.
Episode: 3014 Measuring Almost Nothing. Today, we measure almost nothing.
Episode: 1786 Acting and reality: in which the story is formed by circumstances unseen. Today, our guest, Seattle actor Megan Cole, has an acting technique for understanding behavior.
Episode: 1123 Whiplash: Why doesn't it exist in Lithuania? Today, we go looking for whiplash.
Episode: 1122 Getting rid of old offshore oil platforms -- and other old technologies.
Episode: 1121 How farming came to Europe 8000 years ago. Today, farming comes to Europe.
Episode: 3294 How the length of coastlines depend on how you measure them. Today, how long is a coastline?
Episode: 1912 Am I conscious, or do I just think I am? Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd explores how we think.
Episode: 2193 Matthew Arnold's honeymoon on Dover Beach: an odd Valentine's Day greeting. Today, a Valentine's Day greeting.
Episode: 2976 Puzzles, Intellectual Exercise, and Everyday Problem Solving. Today, we put puzzles to use.
Episode: 3293 A look at water in its many forms as a subject of university research. Today, let’s talk about research and water.
