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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2263: Deslandes’ Glass

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 15, 2022 · Episode: 2263 Delaunay Deslandes misses the Industrial Revolution. Today, we’re left behind by the revolution.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2322: The Steam Navy

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Posted on September 16, 2022 · Episode: 2322 Civilians and the making of the steam-powered U.S. Navy. Today, pruning hooks into spears.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2299: Technology in 1873

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3276: Airplane Engines

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Posted on July 1, 2022 · Episode: 3276 Should airplane engines be cooled by liquid or air? Today, a design might go either way.

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