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: 3154 Knowing Without Knowing What: Non-Constructive Proofs. Today, knowing without knowing what.
Episode: 1446 Speed: Why we can't seem to get beyond 150 miles per hour. Today, how fast dare we go?
Episode: 2709 IBM’s Watson and the aftermath of winning Jeopardy! Today, is it bigger than a bread box?
Episode: 1444 In which ThrustSSC passes the sound barrier on land. Today, a very fast car.
Episode: 1443 Some thoughts on fame and fortune in technology. Today, thoughts on fame and fortune.
Episode: 3153 How the Optic Nerve Effects Sight. Today, a bodily bottleneck.
Episode: 1442 Walter Chrysler and the texture of fame. Today, an odd glimpse of the texture of fame.
Episode: 2706 The beauty of desert plants. Today, life giving water.
Episode: 1441 The secret places that define a city. Today, we look for the secret places that complete a city.
Episode: 1440 Steam engines in England during the 18th century. Today, a look at steam engines in 18th-century England.
Episode: 3152 Elisha Perkins and Tractors. Today, a cautionary tale.
Episode: 1439 A capital ship on an ocean trip: a reflection on battleships. Today, let's talk about battleships.
Episode: 2703 Gravity Train. Today, slip sliding away.
Episode: 1438 The story of a failed airplane design -- the XP-75. Today, we try to build a perfect airplane.
Episode: 1437 Technologies that put an end to record-setting. Today, we come to an end of record-setting.
