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
  • The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1325: The Day the Dam Broke

    The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1325: The Day the Dam Broke
    Feb 7 2025
    Episode: 1325 The day Mulholland's St. Francis Dam broke. Today, an almost-forgotten catastrophe.
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    4 mins
  • The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2422: John Muir

    The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2422: John Muir
    Feb 6 2025
    Episode: 2422 John Muir, Naturalist and Engineer. Today, an unlikely engineer.
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    4 mins
  • The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3266: New Year Fireworks

    The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3266: New Year Fireworks
    Feb 5 2025
    Episode: 3266 Fireworks, Firecrackers, and Lunar New Year. Today, we ring the new year in with a bang.
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    4 mins

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