Innovation Now
3,227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsInnovation Now is a daily 90-second radio series and podcast that gives listeners a front row seat to hear compelling stories of revolutionary ideas, emerging technologies and the people behind the concepts that are shaping our future.
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Predicting Fire Impact
December 08, 2023 05:00 - 3.02 MBFor more than 50 years, NASA has been collecting data on wildfires.
Pearl Harbor Today
December 07, 2023 05:00 - 2.93 MBBesides serving as a solemn tribute to the four ships that still lie beneath the water, Pearl Harbor National Memorial is a hub for science and research relating to underwater archaeology, artifact preservation, and advanced imaging.
An Acidic Hothouse
December 06, 2023 05:00 - 3.02 MBA NASA study suggests that volcanic activity, lasting thousands of centuries, may have helped transform Venus into the acidic hothouse we know today.
Our Forever Quest
December 05, 2023 05:00 - 3.02 MBThe U.S. Post Office has released a stamp that honors the remarkable achievements of the observatory that is giving us a colorful glimpse into the universe.
Lunar Orbit
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 2.93 MBSpacecraft orbiting our Moon need to stay in orbit, but orbits around the Moon are extremely unstable.
Holiday Cheer
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBThere’s no place like home for the holidays, especially when lights are strung to brighten the way.
Send Your Name
November 29, 2023 05:00 - 2.93 MBWhen your name travels to Europa, you’ll join NASA as: we point to the planets we know and pin quick wishes on the stars.
Where Parallel Lines Converge
November 28, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBSince 2020, the sonification project at NASA’s Chandra X-ray Center has translated digital images taken by telescopes into sounds.
Still on the Job
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 2.24 MBThis anthropomorphic crew member is still working to ensure that the Artemis crew will have a safe return home.
Cosmic Yardsticks
November 24, 2023 05:00 - 2.93 MBCheck out NASA’s Black Hole Gallery. Just don’t let the name fool you because a black hole is anything but empty space!
Thankful for You
November 23, 2023 05:00 - 2.93 MBFamily may include people who aren’t related to us, but could be those we depend on, care about, and are simply thankful to have in our lives.
Holiday Meals in Space
November 22, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBWith Expedition 70 now underway, seven astronauts, including two American women, will be spending Thanksgiving together in space.
Global Food Safety
November 21, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBA small NASA program helped the food industry make good on its most basic promise – safe food on the table.
Good Up High
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBOzone can be good or bad, depending on where it’s found.
Creative Solutions
November 17, 2023 05:00 - 2.24 MBNASA is looking at inflatable technologies as a creative solution to building the habitats astronauts will need on the Moon.
Points in Between
November 16, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBThe EPA relies heavily on its air monitoring network for data about air quality. But there aren’t monitors everywhere.
Revealing Our Cosmic Heritage
November 15, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBThe samples from Asteroid Bennu have been unveiled!
Peaceful Cooperation
November 14, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBExpedition 1, the first mission on the International Space Station, marked the beginning of an unprecedented era of peaceful cooperation in space.
The Mission Continues
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBCommander Callie continues her Moon mission in NASA’s newest graphic novel.
Honoring Those Who Serve
November 10, 2023 05:00 - 2.93 MBJoin us in saluting the men and women who have or are serving our country.
Unique Polymers
November 09, 2023 05:00 - 2.24 MBCommercial applications of these unique polymers could utilize the self-healing capability to create protective liners for anything from spacesuits to fuel tanks.
Tech Transfer
November 08, 2023 05:00 - 3.16 MBFrom the very beginning, NASA was defined as a civilian agency that would share its many discoveries with the tax-paying public.
Swarm Technologies
November 07, 2023 05:00 - 2.24 MBAs the four Starling spacecraft drift into position, they will test the swarm technologies that are essential for future deep space missions.
A Homerun for Aerospace
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 2.15 MBPredicting how air moves around a baseball in motion can improve the accuracy of models used to design better aircraft.
A Lunar Telescope
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBImagine a giant telescope suspended in a lunar crater. That’s the idea behind the Lunar Crater Radio telescope.
Exploring a Metal World
November 02, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBStudying the evolution of a planetary body is a detective story. And Psyche is set to be NASA’s next detective.
Lightning on Jupiter
November 01, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBJuno’s orbits will pass over Jupiter’s night side, providing even more opportunities for Juno’s suite of science instruments to catch lightning in the act.
Haunting Sounds
October 31, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThese black hole sound waves were resynthesized into an eerie mix that may haunt you.
The Sinister Solar System
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBIf you really want to make your skin crawl this Halloween, take a Haunted Hayride through the Sinister Solar System – if you dare.
Eerie Worlds
October 27, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBNASA missions are giving researchers eyes on the universe that help them learn about the eerie characteristics of worlds beyond our own.
A Thriller Mission
October 26, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBFrom Cassini’s Bats to Mummy Saturn, this set of entertaining posters serves as a ghostly reminder of one of NASA’s thriller missions.
Immersed in the Universe
October 25, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBThe James Webb Space Telescope gives scientists clues about distant worlds and other stars. Now it is inspiring the public to experience art in a new light.
Taking to the Skies
October 24, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBWith the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1958, the United States expanded their flights into space.
Tiny Swimmers
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBOcean worlds have long piqued the interest of scientists because where there is water, there is the potential for life.
Equilibrium
October 20, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBThe James Webb Space Telescope will orbit the Sun at Earth's Lagrange Point number two, allowing the telescope to stay in line with Earth as it moves around the Sun.
Planetary Collisions
October 19, 2023 04:00 - 3.11 MBUsing Chandra data, astronomers may have witnessed a host star devouring an orbiting planet.
Space Geysers
October 18, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBMassive geysers on Enceladus spew water vapor and ice particles hundreds of miles into space.
Tactile Awareness
October 17, 2023 04:00 - 2.88 MBPiezoelectric actuators embedded in commercial foam arches increase tactile awareness and could help seniors improve their balance.
Hidden in Starlight
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBA starshade could enable space telescopes to capture images of planets that had been hidden in a distant star’s bright light.
Lucky Landing
October 13, 2023 06:18 - 3.02 MBApollo 13 proved thirteen could be a lucky number after all.
Traditions
October 12, 2023 04:00 - 1.56 MBNASA has a few traditions that help relieve the tension in stressful situations.
Martian Drag
October 11, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBWhen Perseverance slowed its descent to Mars, the majority of the deceleration was caused by the Martian atmosphere creating drag on the rover’s heat shield.
Standing on NASA Technology
October 10, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBIf you’re riding in an elevator, or using the moving sidewalk in an airport anywhere in the world, you’re standing on NASA technology.
Unexpected Outcomes
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBA super material made at NASA resists solvents that could dissolve other insulators making it a perfect choice for hypersonic electronics and pacemakers.
Space Communications
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBLaser communications offers missions higher data rates than ever before, allowing us to transmit more data at once.
Lunar Reconnaissance
October 05, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBFourteen-plus years of imagery gathered by LRO ensures that astronauts returning to the Moon are prepared for a successful mission as they explore Earth’s nearest neighbor.
Making Data Available
October 04, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBRather than focusing on a particular satellite instrument, HAQAST researchers structure their projects around real-world problems that could be addressed using satellite data.
Space in Your Life
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBSince the birth of NASA, one thing has been clear. The more they create technologies for space, the more ways those technologies can be used to help people here on Earth.
Hitting the Atmosphere
October 02, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBIn the early morning hours of Sunday, September 24th, this sample capsule came face-to-face with Earth’s atmosphere for the first time since the mission’s launch in 2016.