Engines of Our Ingenuity

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1511: Lotus and High-Tech

Episode: 1511 In which the lotus blossom gives a lesson in engineering design.  Today, lotus petals and high-tech.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1510: Thomas Sopwith

Episode: 1510 Thomas Sopwith's hundredth birthday.  Today, we meet the oldest airplane designer.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1509: Roads, Canals, and Railways

Episode: 1509 Late 18th century competition among roads, canals and railways.  Today, we look at roads, canals, and railways.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1508: Alchemy

Episode: 1508 The alchemists and chemistry before the middle 19th century.  Today, we remember alchemy.

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2550: Napoleon’s Theorem

Episode: 2550 Could Napoleon have proved Napoleon's Theorem?  Today, did he, or didn't he?