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Engines of Our Ingenuity

By: Houston Public Media
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  • 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.
    ℗ & © 2023 Houston Public Media
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Episodes
  • Engines of Our Ingenuity 1171: The Ignobel Prizes

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1171: The Ignobel Prizes
    May 11 2024
    Episode: 1171 The IgNobel Prizes: At what point does satire go wrong? Today, a concern about satire.
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    4 mins
  • Engines of Our Ingenuity 1170: The Iatros

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1170: The Iatros
    May 10 2024
    Episode: 1170 A visit to an iatros -- a doctor -- in a 400 BC clinic. Today, we visit a 2400-year-old clinic.
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    4 mins
  • Engines of Our Ingenuity 2006: Rain Shadow

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 2006: Rain Shadow
    May 9 2024
    Episode: 2006 Sequim's strange blue hole in the midst of rain. Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd stays dry.
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    4 mins
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