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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3279: The Shadow of an Idea

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 19, 2022 · Episode: 3279 The machine as the physical shadow of the idea. Today, the shadow of an idea.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2866: How Many Wings or Strings?

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Posted on September 9, 2023 · Episode: 2866 How many wings on an aeroplane — How many strings on a violin? Thoughts on the maturation of technologies. Today, How many wings or strings on an aeroplane or a violin?

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2689: Chester Carlson

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Posted on July 8, 2023 · Episode: 2689 Chester Carlson: The hard life that gave us photocopiers. Today, we copy a page.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2768: Cooking by Radio

Posted on May 16, 2023 · Episode: 2768 Percy Spencer and the microwave oven. Today, our guest, NASA engineer Fitz Walker considers the Microwave Oven.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2521: Radical Buildings

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on March 12, 2023 · Episode: 2521 The Stata Center, Caligari’s Cabinet, and radical buildings. Today, radical buildings.

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