Engines of Our Ingenuity

By Houston Public Media

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.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity episodes:

February 08, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1859: Hal, the Computer
Episode: 1859 Today, our guest, scientist Andrew Boyd discusses a legendary movie figure. Waiting for HAL 9000: the lure of artificial intelligence.
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February 07, 2024 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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February 06, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 3112: Creative Editor
Episode: 3112 Donald Barthelme: Creative Editor. Today, a sheriff of an editor.
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February 05, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1113: How Can I Tell You About Math?
Episode: 1113 How can we talk to our children about mathematics? Today, three mathematicians wonder how to teach math.
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February 04, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1112: On Being Human
Episode: 1112 Rene Dubos asks "What makes us human?". Today, a scientist wonders what sets us apart as humans.
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February 03, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1111: The Numbers 1 Thru 10
Episode: 1111 Reading the symbolic content of the numbers 1 through 10. The Numbers 1 Thru 10.
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February 02, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1110: Origami
Episode: 1110 Origami: Where there is paper, it will be folded. Today, we fold paper.
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February 01, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1818: Leon Theramin
Episode: 1818 Leon Theremin's remarkable music machine. Today, our guest, scientist Andrew Boyd, talks about the man who wed music to electricity.
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January 31, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2957: The Power of Cities
Episode: 2957 The Power of Cities. Today, let's talk about cities and power laws.
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January 30, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2999: Hannibal’s Grand Strategy
Episode: 2999 Hannibal's Grand Strategy: Genius or Failure? Today, Hannibal at the gates.
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The podcast currently has 1,754 episodes available.