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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1801: Windmills: Fancier and Fancier

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 22, 2019 · Episode: 1801 An update on windmills/wind-turbines and renewable energy. Today, a windmill report.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1616: Ivan Pulzunov

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 21, 2018 · Episode: 1616 Ivan Polzunov and early Russian steam engines. Today, the steam engine comes to Russia.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1417: A Metaphor Collapses

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 27, 2017 · Episode: 1417 In which the medieval clock metaphor finally collapses. Today, a metaphor dies.  

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1416: Technology On Hold

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 25, 2017 · Episode: 1416 Technology on Hold: ideas that return after a long time. Today, technology on hold.  

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