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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2380: Newton and the Mint

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 24, 2022 · Episode: 2380 Isaac Newton’s other life as Master of the Royal Mint. Today, Isaac Newton coins money.

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We still have a long, long way to go before there’s ever ‘A City on Mars’

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 7, 2023 · Kelly and Zach Weinersmith discuss their new book, which throws a bit of a wet blanket on the idea of future space colonies.

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Third special session nears its end (Nov. 7, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 7, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: While today is Election Day in Greater Houston and across the state, it's also the last day of the third special session of the Texas Legislature. We discuss what was accomplished -- and mostly what wasn't.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2961: Infinity

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 15, 2023 · Episode: 2961 In which we struggle to give meaning to the word infinity. Today, infinity.

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