Houston Matters
Rescued Horses Have A ‘Desire To Get Along With People’
Posted on · We learn about the Houston SPCA horse rescue and adoption program.
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Houston Matters
Are Mounted Police Units Still Necessary?
Posted on · In the wake of a controversial photo in Galveston, we discuss their history and relevance.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1416: Technology On Hold
Posted on · Episode: 1416 Technology on Hold: ideas that return after a long time. Today, technology on hold.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1318: Three-Field Rotation
Posted on · Episode: 1318 Three-field crop rotation and the origins of Western technology. Today, putting horses to work proves harder than we might think.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1161: Roman Water Wheel
Posted on · Episode: 1161 An old Roman mill tells about the acceptance of technology Today, we try to make sense of an old Roman power plant.
Houston Matters
What’s the Contribution of Asian-Americans to Houston’s Economy & Culture?
Posted on · Today is the Lunar New Year. (Happy Year of the Horse!) Many organizations around Houston are hosting events to ring in the traditional Chinese New Year. In light of these celebrations, we discuss how Houston’s Asian-American community contributes to our economy and culture. We also talk with an official from HISD’s Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion […]