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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.

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3410: Fragile History

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3410: Fragile History

2026-09-2203:47

Episode: 3410 Some thoughts on how history must get written with vastly incomplete information.  Today, fragile history.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3409: Pickelhaube

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3409: Pickelhaube

2026-09-2103:49

Episode: 3409 We trace the long life of a silly helmet.  Today, a puzzling headpiece.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1632: The Sunken Monitor

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1632: The Sunken Monitor

2026-09-2003:41

Episode: 1632 Rediscovering the sunken Union Monitor.  Today, we find the first modern warship -- on the ocean floor.
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1631: Borrowing a One

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1631: Borrowing a One

2026-09-1904:19

Episode: 1631 Learning to subtract 49 from 62: more than meets the eye.  Today, what is 49 from 62?
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1630: Creating Nature

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1630: Creating Nature

2026-09-1804:06

Episode: 1630 In which we ponder a very subjective notion of reality.  Today, nature changes before our eyes.
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