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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2252: Erwin S Ferry

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on June 20, 2022 · Episode: 2252 Ervin S. Ferry and the persistence of illumination. Today, the persistence of light.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2038: Leap Second

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 7, 2022 · Episode: 2038 Putting a leap second in an elastic year. Today, we add a second to our lives.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2270: Louis de Brogue

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Posted on July 24, 2022 · Episode: 2270 Louis de Broglie: The prince and blurred pea. Today, the prince and the blurred pea.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2269: James David Forbes

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Posted on July 23, 2022 · Episode: 2269 James David Forbes and the contradiction of fire and ice. Today, a story of heat and ice.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2267: Thomas Harriot

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Posted on July 17, 2022 · Episode: 2267 Thomas Harriot, England’s Galileo. Today, England’s Galileo.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2260: When Metals Grow Tired

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 9, 2022 · Episode: 2260 When metal grows tired: Trying to predict fatigue failures. Today, metal grows tired.

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