Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2877: What Bees See
Posted on · Episode: 2877 What do bees and other creatures see with their unimaginable eyes? Today, technology, engineering, and art.
Tag: bees
Houston Matters
Houston’s strong place in the global economy despite the pandemic (May 20, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: How Houston fared in international trade and business in 2021, plans to restore natural prairie around town, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and how bees have influenced human architecture.
Houston Matters
COVID and the holidays, & the importance of being uncomfortable (Nov. 18, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: How holiday travel and gatherings might affect the pandemic, and the importance of sometimes leaving our comfort zones.
Houston Matters
The NFL In Austin? The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Bees Communicate Through Dance, So Houston Dancers Communicate About Bees
Posted on · A series of performances called "Colony" meditates on humanity's relationship with bees.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: The Week In Politics, And Anderson Cooper (Oct. 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We review the week in politics, CNN's Anderson Cooper talks about his upcoming live stage show in Houston, and a dance performance meditates on our relationship with honeybees.
Mockingbird & Armadillo
WATCH: Bee Best | Mockingbird & Armadillo
Posted on · Time to make the honey!
Houston Matters
Farmers Markets Highlight Houston’s Local Food Growers And Products
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty visits the City Hall Farmers Market.
Houston Matters
Creating A Garden That Supports Pollinators
Posted on · Lauren Simpson tells Houston Matters how a few simple steps can help bees and butterflies travel.
Houston Matters
Farmers Markets Highlight Houston’s Local Food Growers and Products
Posted on · Houston Matters producer Michael Hagerty visits the City Hall Farmers Market.
Health & Science
Rise Of The Robot Bees: Tiny Drones Turned Into Artificial Pollinators
Posted on · Honeybees are a critical part of agriculture, pollinating many of our favorite crops. But bee deaths are on the rise. In Japan, scientists are testing whether insect-sized drones can help do the job.
Houston Matters
The Buzz on Urban Beekeeping in Houston
Posted on · We meet Nicole Buergers, founder of Bee2Bee Honey Collective of Houston. She talks about why she took up beekeeping in the city. This segment was produced by Houston Public Media’s Abner Fletcher. (Above: Jars of honey from Houston’s Bee2Bee Honey Collective. Photo via Facebook)
Houston Matters
Backyard Beekeeping Reaps Sweet Rewards
Posted on · Springâs in full bloom and that means bees are out in full force. While some of us see these flying insects as a nuisance or even a threat, there are others who voluntarily keep a few hundred bees close by. These are beekeepers, and they look after bee hives and harvest honey. Houston Matters’ Maggie […]