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:

May 16, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2040: The Envelope Game
Episode: 2040 The envelope game: a common-sense-defying selection problem. Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd defies common sense.
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February 29, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1921: Arrow’s Paradox
Episode: 1921 Arrow's Paradox and third party candidates. Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd votes.
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February 24, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1121: Neolithic Farming in Europe
Episode: 1121 How farming came to Europe 8000 years ago. Today, farming comes to Europe.
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February 23, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 3294: Coastlines
Episode: 3294 How the length of coastlines depend on how you measure them. Today, how long is a coastline?
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February 22, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1912: Consciousness
Episode: 1912 Am I conscious, or do I just think I am? Today, guest scientist Andrew Boyd explores how we think.
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February 21, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2193: Dover Beach
Episode: 2193 Matthew Arnold's honeymoon on Dover Beach: an odd Valentine's Day greeting. Today, a Valentine's Day greeting.
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February 20, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 2976: Embracing Puzzles
Episode: 2976 Puzzles, Intellectual Exercise, and Everyday Problem Solving. Today, we put puzzles to use.
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February 19, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 3293: Research and Water
Episode: 3293 A look at water in its many forms as a subject of university research. Today, let’s talk about research and water.
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February 18, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1120: Cayley’s Flying Machine
Episode: 1120 Cayley's Flying Machine. Today, a boy begins what the Wrights will finish.
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February 17, 2024 Engines of Our Ingenuity 1119: An Old Book of Recipes
Episode: 1119 Lee's Priceless Recipes: How to make everything from lipstick to dynamite. Today, a book tells how our great-grandparents did things.
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FAQs about Engines of Our Ingenuity:

How many episodes does Engines of Our Ingenuity have?

The podcast currently has 1,812 episodes available.