Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1825: Grandpa’s Automobile
Posted on · Episode: 1825 In which Grandpa learns not to play chicken with his Model T. Today, grandpa’s first automobile.
Tag: transmission
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2922: Gearing Up
Posted on · Episode: 2922 Gearing up: the continuously variable transmission. Today, we change gears.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3199: The Rise of DC
Posted on · Episode: 3199 Direct current makes its presence known. Today, getting from A to D.
News
Texas Resident’s Zika Case Linked To Miami Travel
Posted on · Health officials say a Texas resident who recently traveled to an area of Miami where local Zika transmission occurred has tested positive for the virus.
Houston Matters
Understanding ERCOT — The Folks Who Manage Most of Texas’ Electric Flow
Posted on · You might not have heard about ERCOT — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas — but it affects your life, whether you’re aware of it or not. The agency manages electric flow for 23 million Texans — some 85 percent of the state’s electric load. Dave Fehling, KUHF’s StateImpact Reporter for energy and the environment, […]