Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3248: Our Rivers Meander
Posted on · Episode: 3248 How and why our rivers meander: mechanics vs. teleology. Today, our rivers meander.
Tag: mechanics
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1993: Technology, Science and Contradiction
Posted on · Episode: 1993 Henry Augustus Rowland: of technology, science and contradiction. Today, technology, science and contradiction.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1821: Thinking About 1892
Posted on · Episode: 1821 Trying to see 1892, or ancient Rome, in our mind’s eye. Today, we visit 1892.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2806: Thor and Engineering
Posted on · Episode: 2806 Thor, the god of thunder, engineering behind comic book, college courses that deal with fracture. Today, our guest Haleh Ardebili talks about Thor and Engineering.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1603: Old Galileo
Posted on · Episode: 1603 Galileo: An old man grieves his daughter and writes his last book. Today, an old man writes his most important book.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1558: We O’ercome By Art
Posted on · Episode: 1558 Mastered by nature, we o’ercome by art – then as now. Today, an old debate in a new arena.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1543: Ceredi’s Pump
Posted on · Episode: 1543 Archimedes’ pump, rediscovered by Ceredi, heralds the new science. Today, meet the person who reinvented Archimedes’ pump.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1534: Acceleration
Posted on · Episode: 1534 Making sense of the slippery concept of acceleration. Today, let’s think about falling.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1483: Gibbs and Visualization
Posted on · Episode: 1483 In which J. Willard Gibbs pictures gear teeth. Today, a glimpse into the mind of J. Willard Gibbs.
Houston Matters
Advice: Dealing With A Flooded Car And Navigating The Insurance Process
Posted on · How do you tell if a car has been flooded -- and what should you do if it has? A mechanic and an insurance expert answer your questions.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1174: An Intellectual Legacy
Posted on · Episode: 1174 Nature or nurture, explaining intellectual dynasties Today, more on the matter of heredity or environment.
Houston Matters
Answering Your Car Repair Questions
Posted on · Weâve talked a lot about the state of Houstonâs roads on our show, but what about your car? What should you be doing now to prevent bigger-and more expensive-issues down the road? Do you have a burning question about something funky your car is doing? Today, two AAA technicians to answer your questions about your […]