Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1876: Bayesian Statistics
Posted on · Episode: 1876 In which Thomas Bayes mixes prior knowledge with a priori deduction. Today, we learn how to hedge bets.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1565: Hysplex
Posted on · Episode: 1565 Using the hysplex to start an ancient Greek foot race. Today, we learn how to start a foot race.
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Astros Beat A’s 6-5 On Bizarre Play In 11th Inning
Posted on · "It was a crazy play," said Oakland manager Bob Melvin. "Crazy way the game ended."
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Full Show: Predicting Future Crimes, And Mental Health Of Athletes (Aug. 10, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters examines how technology might be used to predict crimes that haven't even happened yet. And we learn how healthcare professionals and coaches are dealing with mental health issues among athletes.
Houston Matters
Coaching Boys Into Men
Posted on · We learn about a program called "Coaching Boys in Men," which trains high school athletic coaches to teach and mentor their young athletes to have healthy relationships in order to reduce domestic violence and sexual assault. Sherri Kendall, CEO of AVDA (Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse), tells us more. MORE: How Communities of Faith […]
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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1137: America in the First Modern Olympics
Posted on · Episode: 1137 America goes to the first modern Olympic Games Today, amateur America goes to its first Olympic Games.
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University Of Houston Hosts Air Hockey World Tournament
Posted on · You might think of air hockey as a fun arcade game. But this weekend, dozens of professional players are at the University of Houston for the World Air Hockey Tournament.
Houston Matters
Does Athletic Success Come at the Expense of Academic Success?
Posted on · It’s Election Day, and in Katy voters will cast their ballots on a nearly $750 million bond. The funds would go to six new schools, and campus renovations, as well as a new football stadium. It’s the largest debt request to appear on any Texas ballot this fall. With the Katy bond in mind, we […]
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Future of NASA and Space, and Theatres on the Move: Houston Matters for Thursday, August 21, 2014
Posted on · Houston was once Space City – but it simply may not be anymore. As government priorities change, privatization nudges out NASA, and we hitch Russian rides to the space station, what's Houston's role in space? On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with the Houston Chronicle “Sci Guy” Eric Berger about the future of […]