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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2380: Newton and the Mint

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 24, 2022 · Episode: 2380 Isaac Newton’s other life as Master of the Royal Mint. Today, Isaac Newton coins money.

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We still have a long, long way to go before there’s ever ‘A City on Mars’

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Third special session nears its end (Nov. 7, 2023)

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2961: Infinity

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Posted on October 15, 2023 · Episode: 2961 In which we struggle to give meaning to the word infinity. Today, infinity.

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