Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2952: Cataclysm
Posted on · Episode: 2952 Cataclysm: J Harlen Bretz and the Ice Age Floods. Today, a river runs through it.
Posted on · Episode: 2952 Cataclysm: J Harlen Bretz and the Ice Age Floods. Today, a river runs through it.
Posted on · Episode: 2537 Vredefort, Chicxulub, Apophis — once and future threats to Earth. Today, Vredefort and Apophis.
Posted on · Episode: 2490 In which footprints, 1.5 and 3.6 million years old, tell their story. Today, we walk in some very old footsteps.
Posted on · Episode: 2453 Albert Einstein and meandering rivers — seen from above. Today, we look down on a river.
Posted on · Episode: 2188 The day the earth moved: plate tectonics and the right question. Today, our guest, geologist Peter Copeland tries to ask the right question.
Posted on · Episode: 2416 In which the PaleoClock puts time in perspective. Today, a very slow clock.
Posted on · Episode: 2392 A weather report, and more, from the South Pole. Today, a weather report.
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discover why some of the city’s northern suburbs are sinking at a substantial rate. We discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And we talk with travel host Rick Steves about his news series.
Posted on · Episode: 2269 James David Forbes and the contradiction of fire and ice. Today, a story of heat and ice.
Posted on · Episode: 2235 John Perry, Lord Kelvin, Earth’s age, and the role of conduction and convection. Today, we see history evolving.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss Lina Hidalgo's priorities as Harris County Judge. A UH professor studies sea level rise in Antarctica. A pioneer in women's aviation tells her story. And we learn about a pivotal era in Houston's art scene.
Posted on · The disaster’s fatalities had risen to 62 by Monday afternoon, with hundreds more injured. The death toll is expected to climb.
Posted on · For one UH student, sustainability is more than recycling; it's rocks and minerals…and playground equipment. It's a mindset that earned her a prestigious scholarship.