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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2213: Henri Pitot

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 18, 2022 · Episode: 2213 Henri Pitot, his tube, and the Pont du Gard. Today, a story about aqueducts and airspeeds.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2775: Wingtips

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Posted on August 19, 2023 · Episode: 2775 What should the end of a wing look like, and why — on birds, airplanes (or even propellers). Today, airplanes, birds, and their wingtips.

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I SEE U, Episode 92: Here I Am with Rice University President Reginald DesRoches

Posted on August 18, 2023 · A year into his historical presidency, Rice University’s Chief Executive Officer, Reginald DesRoches, is remaining steadfast and championing measures of inclusion despite the state of Texas dismantling them at colleges across the region, all while he leads an institution whose founder during slavery profited off individuals who looked like him.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2568: Detension Basin

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 14, 2023 · Episode: 2568 Detention basins: where engineering, conservation, and myriad birds converge. Today, engineering and birds.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2462: Rewriting Geography

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 20, 2023 · Episode: 2462 The Mississippi Delta: Rewriting Geography. Today, geography shifts before our eyes.

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