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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2404: Napoleon’s Aerial Crown

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 13, 2022 · Episode: 2404 Napoleon’s megalomania thwarting the use of observation balloons. Today, Napoleon’s aerial crown.

Tags aerial warfare Benjamin Franklin French Revolution hot air hydrogen military Napoleon Bonaparte Nero's tomb omen observation balloons

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Houston-area coalition bidding for hydrogen hub designation from U.S. Department of Energy

Posted on January 4, 2023 · A group called HyVelocity Hub, which includes Amazon, Chevron, the University of Texas and the Center for Houston's Future, among many others, is applying for federal dollars and a designation as a regional hydrogen energy hub.

Tags air liquide amazon Center for Houston's Future Chevon Exxon Mobil GTI Energy hydrogen hydrogen energy hydrogen hub HyVelocity Hub shell U.S. Department of Energy University of Texas

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2445: What Made Robert Norton Go?

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 25, 2022 · Episode: 2445 In which Renaissance engineer Robert Norton thinks about gunnery. Today, the inner life of an early engineer.

Tags arithmetic artillery cannons engineer Fractastorius geometry gunnery guns mathematics military newton projectiles renaissance Robert Norton War and Peace

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2405: The Great Ballroom Disaster

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 18, 2022 · Episode: 2405 Jean-François de Rozier: first aeronaut to fly, and first to die. Today, first to fly, first to die.

Tags Alexandre Charles Montgolfier brothers Charles Blanchard hot air hydrogen balloons Jean-François de Rozier lighter-than-air flight Marquis de Maisonfort transportation

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2371: Sikorsky’s Bomber

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 22, 2022 · Episode: 2371 Early Igor Sikorsky — a great and largely forgotten contribution. Today, young Sikorsky.

Tags aerial warfare flying boats helicopters I.M. Igor Sikorsky Ilya Muromets large multi-engine airplanes military Russian air power WW-I air transport

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