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Engines of Our Ingenuity

By: Houston Public Media
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  • Summary

  • The story of technological progress is one of drama and intrigue, sudden insight and plain hard work. Let’s explore technology’s spectacular failures and many magnificent success stories.

    This content is in service of Houston Public Media’s education mission and is sponsored by the University of Houston. It is not a product of our news team.
    ℗ & © 2023 Houston Public Media
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Episodes
  • Engines of Our Ingenuity 1190: Mustard Gas

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1190: Mustard Gas
    Jun 9 2024
    Episode: 1190 The only mustard gas attack in WWII yields new medicine. Today, a story about cancer and a WW-II mustard gas attack.
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    4 mins
  • Engines of Our Ingenuity 1189: Theodore Pachelbel

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1189: Theodore Pachelbel
    Jun 8 2024
    Episode: 1189 The other Pachelbel brings music to Colonial America. Today, the first "recorded" concert in America.
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    4 mins
  • Engines of Our Ingenuity 1188: William Billings

    Engines of Our Ingenuity 1188: William Billings
    Jun 7 2024
    Episode: 1188 William Billings, Colonial composer and American original. Today, we meet America's first significant composer.
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    4 mins
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