Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2066: The Other Titanics
Posted on · Episode: 2066 The Olympic and the Titanic on the day that ships grew too larger. Today, the other Titanics.
Tag: disasters
Houston Matters
Preventing Social Media Platforms From Blocking Political Speech (April 1, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A bill in the Texas Legislature aims to prevent social media platforms from blocking political speech, efforts to help women return to the workforce after the pandemic, and the Sugar Land Skeeters prepare for their first season as the Astros Triple A team.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1806: Disaster
Posted on · Episode: 1806 A brief look at the history of catastrophe. Today, disaster.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1920: The Life and Death of the Akron
Posted on · Episode: The life and the death of Akron: A technology fails after a valiant struggle. Today, the life and the death of the Akron.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1865: The Kinzua Viaduct
Posted on · Episode: 1865 Octave Chanute and the Kinzua Viaduct: bridging two centuries. Today, a story of railroads and airplanes.
Houston Matters
Stay Or Go: Homeowners Face A Difficult Decision After Harvey
Posted on · In the wake of Harvey, Houston homeowners face a pivotal decision — stay or go. What do Houstonians need to know in order to make that decision?
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1524: The Great Peshtigo Fire
Posted on · Episode: 1524 The other great fire of 1871: Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Today, the other great fire.
Houston Matters
Rice Conference Focues On Post-Harvey Flood Prevention
Posted on · Houston Matters checks in on the SSPEED Center conference, and an urban planner participating in the event talks about incorporating the potential for flooding into future urban planning.
Houston Matters
Officials Meet In Galveston To Discuss Lessons Learned From Harvey
Posted on · Emergency officials and health care experts met Wednesday in Galveston to discuss what lessons could be learned from the Harvey disaster response.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Post-Harvey Workforce Shortage, And Opinions on Health Care (Sept. 19, 2017)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn about a workforce shortage post-Harvey. We get an update on the Arkema chemical plant, three weeks after fires erupted there. And we learn what patients and doctors think about the nation's health care system.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1391: The Johnstown Flood
Posted on · Episode: 1391 The Johnstown Flood. They didn’t see it coming. Today, a dam breaks.
Energy & Environment
Coastal Planners Gather to Talk Hurricane Preparedness
Posted on · Planning and storm forecasting might be getting more sophisticated, but some say it’s still not enough.
Houston Matters
Organization to Give Away Hurricane Preparation Kits
Posted on · The Allstate Foundation will give away disaster-preparation kits Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. We learn what you should have in your disaster kit.