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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2604: John Draper’s Sister

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on May 12, 2023 · Episode: 2604 John Draper photographs his sister and creates the field of photochemistry. Today, John Draper’s sister.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2867: Fresnel and Lighthouses

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Posted on September 10, 2023 · Episode: 2867 Augustin Fresnel, light, and lighthouses: from the science of light to the saving of ships. Today, Fresnel and his Lighthouses.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2792: Silent Revolutions

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Posted on August 27, 2023 · Episode: 2792 Glorious revolutions – which we see only after they’ve passed. Today, silent revolutions.

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A conversation with legendary guitar virtuoso Andy Summers

Posted on August 9, 2023 · The Police guitarist combines his music and photography in a performance Friday at The Heights Theater.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2699: Heligoland

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Posted on July 14, 2023 · Episode: 2699 Heligoland, a bucolic magnet for the machines of war. Today, we visit Heligoland.

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