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Engines Podcast

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 2324: Fences

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 17, 2022 · Episode: 2324 Jumping fences and inventing things: kissin’ cousins. Today, let’s jump a fence.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2292: Music, Creativity — & Anarchy

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on August 20, 2022 · Episode: 2292 Music, creativity, and anarchy: accomplishment arising from the ground up. Today, music and creativity — from the ground up.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2258: Continuous Saws

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 3, 2022 · Episode: 2258 Sawing without back-and-forth motion: a conceptual leap. Today, let’s saw wood.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2258: Continuous Saws

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 3, 2022 · Episode: 2258 Sawing without back-and-forth motion: a conceptual leap. Today, let’s saw wood.

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