Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1570: A New Light Bulb
Posted on · Episode: 1570 GE, light bulbs, and the product-driven innovation cycle. Today, we talk about light bulbs and product innovation.
Tag: design
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3185: Mechanical Hummingbirds
Posted on · Episode: 3185 Mechanical Hummingbirds. Today, improving upon nature.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1540: The Ironclad Turtle
Posted on · Episode: 1540 The Korean Turtle Boat – the first ironclad. Today, we meet a turtle with an iron shell.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1525: Liberty Ships
Posted on · Episode: 1525 Liberty ships: an amateur takes over the trade. Today, an amateur builds ships.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1520: Automobile Drag Coefficients
Posted on · Episode: 1520 In which automobile makers gradually learn aerodynamics. Today, aerodynamics and automobiles.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1489: Helicopter
Posted on · Episode: 1489 Inventing the helicopter: harder than it looked. Today, we invent the helicopter.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity: 1480 Streamline
Posted on · Episode: 1480 Streamlining and the American public. Today, we talk about streamlining.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1438: The XP-75
Posted on · Episode: 1438 The story of a failed airplane design — the XP-75. Today, we try to build a perfect airplane.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1426: Skyscrapers
Posted on · Episode: 1426 The skyscraper: a Phoenix out of the great Chicago Fire. Today, let’s talk about skyscrapers.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1395: Worst Airplanes
Posted on · Episode: 1395 The World’s Worst Aircraft: learning what constitutes bad. Today, the worst airplanes ever built!
News
What Could Houston Roads, Parks And Buildings Look Like In The Future?
Posted on · Take a look at the potential for Houston's future!
Houston Matters
What Could Houston Roads, Parks and Buildings Look Like in the Future?
Posted on · (Above: An artist’s rendering of a design for a “sky park” at the corner of Milam and Walker in downtown Houston. Image Courtesy: ByDesign/Gensler) If the future of Houston design was left up to the next generation of architects and designers, what would our city look like? It’s a concept Houston design firm Gensler is […]
Full Show
New Design Ideas for Houston, and Houston’s First All-Star: Thursday’s Show (March 30, 2017)
Posted on · (Above: An artist’s rendering of a design for a “sky park” at the corner of Milam and Walker in downtownHouston. Image Courtesy: ByDesign/Gensler) If the future of Houston design was left up to the next generation of architects and designers, what would our city look like? Itâs a concept Houston design firm Gensler is exploring […]
Arts & Culture
The Argument For The Role Of Psychology In Architecture
Posted on · Few things affect how you feel more than your surroundings. But when people want to create spaces, they generally turn to architects, not psychologists.
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Lyceum Poll and Houston’s Dangerous Intersections: Wednesday’s Show (September 14, 2016)
Posted on · The annual Texas Lyceum Poll examines a number of public policy issues in the state. This year’s 10th-annual survey looks at issues that might be addressed during this spring’s state legislative session. That includes some issues explored in previous polls, such as police discrimination, as well as new questions, like whether a wall should be […]