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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2526: Montagu/Sandwich

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on March 19, 2023 · Episode: 2526 John Montague, Lord Sandwich, and a little-known island chain. Today, Sandwich’s islands.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2476: Jesse Ramsden

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 3, 2023 · Episode: 2476 Jesse Ramsden, Instrument maker to King George and to the Enlightenment. Today, Jesse Ramsden.

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Why ice melting in Antarctica is a bigger problem for Galveston than other places

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Posted on May 4, 2023 · A recent NPR report examines how. We ask NPR's Rebecca Hersher about it.

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Sea level rise in Galveston (May 4, 2023)

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Posted on May 4, 2023 · On Thursday's show: Why ice melting in Antarctica is affecting Texas -- and Galveston specifically -- more than other places.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2537: Vredefort and Apophis

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Posted on March 26, 2023 · Episode: 2537 Vredefort, Chicxulub, Apophis — once and future threats to Earth. Today, Vredefort and Apophis.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2476: Jesse Ramsden

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 3, 2023 · Episode: 2476 Jesse Ramsden, Instrument maker to King George and to the Enlightenment. Today, Jesse Ramsden.

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