Author: Dr. John Lienhard

Episode: 1287 Transonic flight: piercing the sound barrier.  Today, the sound barrier.

Episode: 1286 A steam-powered motorcycle, invented well before its time.  Today, the motorcycle rides out of the Civil War.

Episode: 1285 Carriages: A forgotten technology.  Today, let's ride a gig, or a hack, or a phaeton.

Episode: 1284 Mikhail Goldshtik: A death and a beginning.  Today, a creative legacy.

Episode: 1282 The development of the seemingly uncomplicated window pane.  Today, we learn to make window panes.

Episode: 1281 An old religious tract provides a window upon the Huguenots.  Today, an old book and a new look at creativity and dissent.

Episode: 1280 On making data tell their story.  Today, let's figure out how to plot a graph.

Episode: 1279 Two Newtons, an old mechanics text, and the fight against slavery.  Today, a moving bit of marginalia.

Episode: 1278 The Quonset hut: a design with remarkable staying power.  Today, we build an instant house.

Episode: 1277 Railroads in winter: finding our way through the snow.  Today, rails and snow.