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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2213: Henri Pitot

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 18, 2022 · Episode: 2213 Henri Pitot, his tube, and the Pont du Gard. Today, a story about aqueducts and airspeeds.

Tags airspeed indicator civil engineering denim fluid mechanics Henri Pitot hydraulics instrumentation Nimes Otto Mayr Pont du Gard Rene Reaumur roman St. Clement aqueducts

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Posted on June 18, 2022 · Episode: 2250 Sir Michael James Lighthill, the man who could do everything. Today, greatness swims by me.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2225: Jean-Charles Borda

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Posted on May 16, 2022 · Episode: 2225 Jean-Charles Borda: More than just a name on an orifice meter. Today, let’s meet Jean-Charles Borda.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2164: Hele-Shaw

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Posted on January 10, 2022 · Episode: 2164 Henry Selby Hele-Shaw, and the many faces of yesterday’s engineer. Today, a remarkable engineer from another century.

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How Do Potholes Happen?

Posted on January 5, 2018 · Houston Matters learns about the science behind the formation of potholes on our streets and highways, and we learn how the city deals with repairing them.

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