Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1525: Liberty Ships
Posted on · Episode: 1525 Liberty ships: an amateur takes over the trade. Today, an amateur builds ships.
Tag: transportation
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1522: Fifty Years in the Future
Posted on · Episode: 1522 A 1950 prediction of technology in the year 2000. Today, we go fifty years into the future.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1520: Automobile Drag Coefficients
Posted on · Episode: 1520 In which automobile makers gradually learn aerodynamics. Today, aerodynamics and automobiles.
Houston Matters
Examining The State Of Traffic And Transportation In Houston
Posted on · News 88.7 transportation reporter Gail Delaughter updates us on the latest traffic and transportation issues in the region.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Sports Betting In Texas, And ‘How To Walk Away’ (May 15, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We learn how a major ruling on sports betting might affect Texas. Then, a new report says Houston can't expect all the oil jobs lost in the latest downturn to return. Plus, we get an update on transportation issues in the region. We learn about a summit addressing sexual harassment. And Houston writer Katherine Center discusses her new novel, How To Walk Away.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1510: Thomas Sopwith
Posted on · Episode: 1510 Thomas Sopwith’s hundredth birthday. Today, we meet the oldest airplane designer.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1509: Roads, Canals, and Railways
Posted on · Episode: 1509 Late 18th century competition among roads, canals and railways. Today, we look at roads, canals, and railways.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1507: Lighter Than Air
Posted on · Episode: 1507 Rediscovering lighter-than-air flight. Today, do you suppose you’ll ever get to ride in a dirigible?
In-Depth
Could You Keep Traffic Moving On Houston’s Freeways By Slowing Things Down?
Posted on · The state of Texas tried out variable speed limits a few years ago but the initiative hasn't gone any further.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Future Of Houston’s Workforce, And Life On A Boys Ranch (May 1, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the reliability of Texas' energy grid and consider the challenges facing Houston's workforce. Then, a former Congressman talks about growing up on a boys ranch. And a new book tells the story of the 2017 Astros against the backdrop of Hurricane Harvey and illustrates what the championship meant for the city.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1503: New Women Fliers
Posted on · Episode: 1503 The second generation of women fliers comes to maturity. Today, a new generation of women fliers.
Houston Matters
Who’s At Fault When A Self-Driving Car Hurts Someone?
Posted on · After a death in Arizona involving an autonomous vehicle, Houston Matters learns more about the technology, its legal ramifications, and its potential in Greater Houston.
Houston Matters
Houston Chosen To Be Part Of Smart Transportation Technologies Program
Posted on · More than 50 cities applied to improve urban transportation through technology and other methods.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1489: Helicopter
Posted on · Episode: 1489 Inventing the helicopter: harder than it looked. Today, we invent the helicopter.
News
Expert Shares Insights Into Charter Bus Safety
Posted on · Brooks Rugemer from Robson Forensic in Lancaster, Penn. helps Houston Matters understand the regulations covering charter bus safety.