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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2435: Arachnophobia and Fabric

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 12, 2022 · Episode: 2435 Arachnophobia: A fearful spider spins us a pair of socks. Today, arachnophobia and fabric.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2470: Spider Web Design

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Posted on January 28, 2023 · Episode: 2470 The design and construction of a spider web. Today, let’s weave a spider web.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3284: Spiders and STEM

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Posted on December 19, 2022 · Episode: 3284 A place for scary spiders in STEM education. Today, Spiders and STEM education.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2385: Cotton

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Posted on October 29, 2022 · Episode: 2385 When cotton was king in Texas. Today, think about cotton.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2339: Distaffs and Home Economics

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