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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3269: Cyanotype

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 23, 2022 · Episode: 3269 Blueprint: Once a thing, now only a metaphor. Today, a thing lingers as a metaphor.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2241: Otto Brunfels

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Posted on June 6, 2022 · Episode: 2241 Otto Brunfels and the two reformations: religion and representation. Today, two reformations.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 3107: Expectations of Brilliance

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2202: Brownie Cameras

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Posted on March 27, 2022 · Episode: 2202 Brownie cameras and brownie sprites — two sides of one coin. Today, cameras and sprites.

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Actor Jason Lee documents Galveston in photos

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Posted on February 8, 2022 · The actor has a new collection of photographs of Galveston, which he shot when much of the island was quiet in November 2020 amid the pandemic.

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