Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1955: Stahl, Phlogiston, and Anima
Posted on · Episode: 1955 Stahl, Phlogiston, Anima, and Understanding. Today, heat as substance.
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Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1956: William Cleghorn
Posted on · Episode: 1956 The forgotten William Cleghorn and his forgotten caloric. Today, a historical footnote.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1732: E. M. Forster & Thermodynamics
Posted on · Episode: 1732 E. M. Forster thinks about Emilie du Chatelet, Voltaire, and Thermodynamics. Today, E. M Forster, Voltaire, and thermodynamics.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1673: Marie Lavoisier
Posted on · Episode: 1673 Who was Marie Lavoisier, amanuensis or collaborator? Today, meet Marie Lavoisier.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity: 1604 Hydrogen
Posted on · Episode: 1604 In which hydrogen balloons bind science to technology. Today, hydrogen — in 1783.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1515: Oxygen
Posted on · Episode: 1515 The would-be discovery of oxygen and scientific revolution. Today, let’s try to find out who discovered oxygen.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1508: Alchemy
Posted on · Episode: 1508 The alchemists and chemistry before the middle 19th century. Today, we remember alchemy.