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Tag: Spruce Goose

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3068: Birch Trees

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 4, 2023 · Episode: 3068 Birch: The tree honored across the North, and the true substance of the Spruce Goose. Today, the Birch Goose.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2874: The Ground Effect

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 15, 2023 · Episode: 2874 The ground effect in the service of birds and human vehicles. Today, the ground effect.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2991: Writing in Colors

Richard Willson

Posted on October 31, 2023 · Episode: 2991 Tswett and the Development of Chromatography. Today, we write in colors.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2996: Tensile Strength & Limpet Teeth

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 28, 2023 · Episode: 2996 The highest tensile strength in nature — so far: Limpet teeth. Today, tensile strength and limpet teeth.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2937: Shukhov’s Hyperboloids

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 6, 2023 · Episode: 2937 Vladimir Shukhov’s hyperboloid structures: double curvature and Moscow’s Shukov Radio Tower. Today, Vladimir Shukhov’s hyperboloids.

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Election lawsuit dropped (Sept. 25, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 25, 2023 · On Monday's show: Alexandra del Moral Mealer has dropped her lawsuit challenging the results of last year's election for Harris County judge. We learn why and discuss whether we should expect more challenges like hers in our current political climate.

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