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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 1934: Somerville, Curiosity, and Learning

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 18, 2020 · Episode: 1934 Mary Fairfax Somerville: a wild child teaches us about learning. Today, a wild young girl becomes a great scientist.

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Special Edition: Dr. Rashmi Jaitly and AARP Foundation’s Lisa Marsh Ryerson (August 3, 2020)

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Posted on August 3, 2020 · On this episode, we focus on the challenges older adults are facing due to COVID-19.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2039: Quiet on the Western Front

Dr. John Lienhard

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1646: Who Did What By When?

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on March 6, 2019 · Episode: 1646 Thinking about who had done what by what age. Today, who did what by when?  

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