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 1323: Fleming’s Electric Valve

    The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1323: Fleming’s Electric Valve
    Feb 2 2025
    Episode: 1323 Fleming, the light bulb, and the vacuum tube. Today, an analogy changes our world.
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    4 mins
  • The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1322: Beating the System

    The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1322: Beating the System
    Feb 1 2025
    Episode: 1322 Five college degrees in six years: What does it mean? Today, some thoughts about beating the system.
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    4 mins
  • The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1321: Century-Old Solar Collector

    The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1321: Century-Old Solar Collector
    Jan 31 2025
    Episode: 1321 A modern solar collector, a century before its time. Today, an idea whose time had not yet come.
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    4 mins

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