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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2229: Children and Science

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 27, 2022 · Episode: 2229 Hurdles that children must leap to learn science. Today, children and science.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2256: Darwin and Emotion

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2242: The Flying Circus of Physics

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Posted on June 10, 2022 · Episode: 2242 The Flying Circus of Physics: Of questions and answers. Today, a book of questions.

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The Bigger Picture: ‘MEN’ and the psychology of masculinity

Posted on May 26, 2022 · Houston Matters considers what Alex Garland's new horror film says about men.

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The response to gun violence, and the Muslim experience in Houston (May 26, 2022)

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Posted on May 26, 2022 · On Thursday's show: Homicides involving a gun have been on the rise in Harris County since 2018. In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, we discuss how we should respond. And a new survey reveals what life is like here for Muslims.

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