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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2161: When the Eye Plays Tricks

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on December 24, 2021 · Episode: 2161 When the eye plays tricks, and we see more than is. Today, our eyes trick us.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2592: The Steep Ascent

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Posted on May 1, 2023 · Episode: 2592 The Steep Ascent: Anne Morrow Lindbergh fascinatingly fuses fact and fiction. Today, fact and fiction meet.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2590: Orville Wright and Flight

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 30, 2023 · Episode: 2590 In which Orville Wright tries to predict the future of the aeroplane. Today, Orville Wrignt and flight.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2581: Binocular Vision

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 23, 2023 · Episode: 2581 How animals see: monocular and binocular sight, and more. Today, we see with two eyes.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2543: Clara Adams Takes Flight

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on April 1, 2023 · Episode: 2543 Clara Adams: 150,000 miles of maiden flights. Today, Clara Adams flies.

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