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Engines of Our Ingenuity 1913: Inventing the Street

Posted on July 27, 2020 · Episode: 1913 The medieval invention of the city street. Today, we invent the city street.

Posted on January 13, 2020 · Power generated from wind matched that from coal for the first time in 2019.

Posted on November 22, 2019 · Episode: 1782 Thoughts about energy and the human motor. Today, human energy.

Posted on July 25, 2019 · Episode: 2939 Getting Power Inside: Alternative Power Transmission Systems. Today, why electricity?

Posted on February 18, 2019 · A consumer advocacy group recommends regulators do more to help consumers choose the right electricity plan.

Posted on December 20, 2018 · Episode: 3199 Direct current makes its presence known. Today, getting from A to D.

Posted on December 19, 2018 · Episode: 1615 On learning to use coal. Today, we learn why we shouldn’t bring coals to Newcastle.

Posted on December 5, 2018 · The grid passed last summer's "make it or break it" test. The next one will be harder.

Posted on September 19, 2018 · Episode: 1572 High-pressure steam engines and transportation. Today, the first locomotive.

Posted on September 14, 2018 · The companies have been given a Monday morning deadline to fix the problem

Posted on August 10, 2018 · Episode: 1553 Galileo, Torricelli, von Guericke, and the idea of a vacuum. Today, we invent vacuum.

Posted on May 30, 2018 · The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, anticipates setting a new record this week

Posted on May 21, 2018 · An energy electrical pole that provides power to the school has been severely damaged from the weekend's storm

Posted on May 9, 2018 · Episode: 1509 Late 18th century competition among roads, canals and railways. Today, we look at roads, canals, and railways.

Posted on April 3, 2018 · A Houston based energy company is getting help from the Governor of Missouri