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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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NASA’s Artemis Program is the most diverse in its history. Here is why that matters.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2329: Thurston and Fulton

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Posted on September 23, 2022 · Episode: 2329 Robert Thurston looks at Robert Fulton and sees beyond the folly. Today, Thurston looks at Fulton.

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