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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2324: Fences

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 17, 2022 · Episode: 2324 Jumping fences and inventing things: kissin’ cousins. Today, let’s jump a fence.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2176: Hoaxes and Surprises

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on January 31, 2022 · Episode: 2176 Hoaxes: can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. Today, we walk a fine line.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2768: Cooking by Radio

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2593: John Lennard Jones

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2707: Modeling

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