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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2306: Earth Tones

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 3, 2022 · Episode: 2306 In which Wayne Gilbert paints in earth tones from Earth itself. Today, we look at earth tones.

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Protesters of Texas' fetal remains burial rule gather outside the Governor's Mansion on Jan. 6, 2017.

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Judge Strikes Down Texas Law Requiring Burial Or Cremation of Fetal Remains

Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 5, 2018 · The ruling comes after a five-day trial in July at which patients, health providers, state officials, bioethicists, cemetery directors and religious leaders got on the witness stand.

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Houston Matters

Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 5, 2017 · Looking for a unique way to honor a loved one who's passed away? A Houston company called Celestis offers a way to give them the highest honor -- literally.

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Houston Matters

Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Michael Hagerty

Posted on March 11, 2016 · We learn about Celestis, Inc., a Houston-based company that will launch cremated remains into space.

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Houston Matters

Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 8, 2014 · We learn about Celestis, Inc., a Houston-based company that will launch cremated remains into space.

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Houston Matters

Houston Company Will Send Your Loved One’s Ashes Into Space

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 31, 2014 · We learn about Celestis, Inc., a Houston-based company that will launch cremated remains into space. Co-founder Charles M. Chafer explains how the company works and what it means for those commemorating lost loved ones.

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Expanding I-45 between Houston and Conroe (Jan. 18, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 18, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: This week, the public has a chance to weigh in on potential expansion of a stretch of I-45 between Beltway 8 and Loop 336 in Conroe. We learn about some objections to those plans. And we discuss the week in politics.

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Houston Matters

The latest COVID subvariant’s effect on Houston (Jan. 10, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 10, 2023 · We learn how the latest subvariant of COVID-19 is affecting Houston. And we visit a barbershop to learn about the important role they play in Black culture.

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Houston Matters

Oil’s effect on Houston’s economy (Jan. 4, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 4, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: Some recent numbers suggest Houston's GDP grew slower than the rest of the nation last year. Is that true -- and is it the fault of oil and gas?

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2442: The Mysteries of Nature and Art

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 23, 2022 · Episode: 2442 The Mysteries of Nature and Art, John Bate’s legacy for Isaac Newton. Today, John Bate’s wonderful book.

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