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: 1698 The Holland Tunnel -- a story you've heard before. Today, an oddly familiar story.
Episode: 3208 How Computers are Chipping Away at Reading Comprehension. Today, computer comprehension.
Episode: 1697 Where did Delphic prophecies come from? And where did they go? Today, the oracle speaks.
Episode: 2918 Norman Brinker and the History of Restaurant Chains. Today, one link at a time.
Episode: 1696 Harriet Quimby, first American woman licensed to fly. Today, Harriet Quimby.
Episode: 1695 On wanting to build my own crystal set. Today, we try to make a radio.
Episode: 2917 The NBC Opera Theatre. Today, it ain't over 'til the fat lady sings.
Episode: 1694 In which we learn that technology is communication. Today, technology has something to tell us.
Episode: 2916 Charles K. McNeil and the Point Spread. Today, we make book.
Episode: 1693 Glenn Curtiss' motorcycles: before airplanes. Today, the other life of an airplane-maker.
Episode: 1692 Charles Hall's star-crossed attempt to reach the North Pole. Today, Arctic ice.
Episode: 2914 Charles Loring Brace and the Orphan Trains Movement. Today, for the love of children.
Episode: 1690 The Arts and Crafts Movement reflected in a book for young people. Today, we make things.
Episode: 2910 Something big: The world's largest manmade enclosure. Today, something really big.
Episode: 1689 Numismatics -- coins as a historical record. Today, let's read what's written on coins.
