Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1537: Life On the Moon
Posted on · Episode: 1537 John Wilkins talks about life on the Moon, in 1638. Today, life on the moon.
Tag: gravity
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1534: Acceleration
Posted on · Episode: 1534 Making sense of the slippery concept of acceleration. Today, let’s think about falling.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1407: A Matter of Size
Posted on · Episode: 1407 A matter of size: scaling laws among living species. Today, a matter of size.
Health & Science
Scientists Pinpoint How A Flamingo Balances On One Leg
Posted on · What appears to be a feat actually requires almost no muscle effort from the bird. The researchers found even a dead flamingo's body will fall into a stable one-leg balance if positioned vertically.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2229: Children and Science
Posted on · Episode: 2229 Hurdles that children must leap to learn science. Today, children and science.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3099: A Case for Three Dimensions
Posted on · Episode: 3099 Gravity and the Importance of Three Pysical Dimensions. Today, a case for three.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3059: Vera Rubin and Dark Matter
Posted on · Episode: 3059 Vera Rubin and Dark Matter Today, that which can’t be seen.
Houston Matters
The Science (or Lack Thereof) of Space in Movies
Posted on · Many sci-fi classics and clunkers alike have tried to accurately portray the experience of being in outer space. The latest to try to bring that experience to life is the film Gravity, which premieres in Houston theaters today. Space City is especially sensitive to how space exploration is presented on screen. We talk about some […]
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Houston Matters for Fri., Oct. 4, 2013
Posted on · While weâre a month away from a local election, including a mayoral race, many political eyes are transfixed on Election Day 2014. Thatâs when a gubernatorial election will be held to replace incumbent Rick Perry, who previously announced he will not seek another term in office. The plot thickened Thursday, when State Senator Wendy Davis […]