Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1962: Recoil Propulsion
Posted on · Episode: 1962 Rockets, jets, and other (inherently fast) recoil propulsion systems. Today, jets and rockets.
Posted on · Episode: 1962 Rockets, jets, and other (inherently fast) recoil propulsion systems. Today, jets and rockets.
Posted on · Officials said four students suffered minor injuries when an aerial firework was set off in the cafeteria at Klein Forest High School.
Posted on · The sale of fireworks in Texas has started and there are thousands of selling points.
Posted on · Nearly all the fireworks Americans will use to celebrate this Fourth of July are imported from China. But the domestic fireworks business is still booming.
Posted on · People in unincorporated parts of Harris County can purchase and use fireworks, but not near churches, hospitals, schools or daycare centers
Posted on · An employee at a Houston fireworks warehouse talks about the rush of customers they see every year around the Fourth of July.
Posted on · The National Weather Service is forecasting a 70 percent possibility of severe thunderstorms starting Tuesday evening in the Houston area
Posted on · The Harris County Fire Marshal says if you want to enjoy New Year’s fireworks it’s best to go to a professional show. But if you’re shooting them at home you need to consider a few safety rules
Posted on · Independence Day may mean prepping the grill and purchasing fireworks, but there’s one member of the family you might want to leave out—your pet.
Posted on · We meet Richard Welch, the pyrotechnician who operates the fireworks at Minute Maid Park during Houston Astros games. During each game, he sits in a perch near the left field foul pole and waits for the Astros to hit a home run. Then he flips a switch and pulls a trigger. That fires a single […]
Posted on · Expect another stellar fireworks show at the annual event.
Posted on · Why do Houstonians love their fireworks so much? What kinds of fireworks do men tend to buy versus women? We get answers to all those questions from Houston’s TopDog Fireworks.
Posted on · One of the country's largest land-based fireworks show will cap off the annual July 4th celebration in downtown Houston tomorrow night. Preparation is months in the making for a pyrotechnic feast for the eyes.
Posted on · Despite the dry weather, many Harris County residents will still be able to shoot fireworks this 4th of July, but officials are urging caution.
Posted on · Across the country, a number of cities are cancelling their fireworks show this year for economic reasons. Here in Texas, many are doing the same, but the reasons have to do with safety. Drought conditions have made much of Texas dry and more prone to fire. But that's not stopping some cities from going on with the show, including Houston. Bill Stamps reports.