Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1310: Math and Abstraction
Episode: 1310 Redeeming math and abstraction in our schools. Today, we ask why American math and science scores are slipping.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2014: Bubbles in Soda
Episode: 2014 Boiling bubbles and fizzing bubbles: So alike, so different! Today, bubbles in soda and bubbles in teakettles.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1309: The deHavilland DH-4
Episode: 1309 The DH-4: a forgotten and terribly influential WW-I warplane. Today, America tries to get off the ground in WW-I.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1308: Charles Dellshau
Episode: 1308 In which Charles Dellschau draws secret airships.Today, a Texas immigrant dreams and draws flight.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1307: The Pendulum Clock
Episode: 1307 Pendulum clock escapement: science and technology merging. Today, we attend the wedding of science and technology.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1563: Toys
Episode: 1563 Looking back at the impact of toys. Sorting through a box the other day, I found old toys -- a lead soldier, a stuffed dog, a set of blocks.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2039: Quiet on the Western Front
Episode: 2039 In which we experience quiet on the Western Front. Today, it's quiet on the Western Front.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1306: Voices From Adelaide
Episode: 1306 Voices from Adelaide; Horace Lamb and Andrew Thomas on Mir. Today, a 120-year journey into space.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1305: A = 440
Episode: 1305 Setting concert pitch -- the elusive 440 A. Today, we set the pitch of a concert A.
Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1304: Learning What Makes Musical Tones
Episode: 1304 In which we learn how musical pitches are formed. Today, we learn what makes a musical tone.