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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STEM Kits for Kids
September 29, 2023 07:58 - 2.84 MBThe LEGO kit includes pieces for a toy version of Ingenuity, which became the first aircraft to perform powered, controlled flight on another planet.
Martian Nomenclature
September 28, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBMore than two thousand locations on Mars bear official names, but even more unofficial nicknames dot the Martian map to help NASA geologists document each and every feature their robotic explorers encounter.
Flight Demonstration
September 27, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBMeasuring how water and air move in thunderstorms globally is essential for predicting severe weather.
A Million Miles Away
September 26, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBAs Hispanic Heritage month begins, work is beginning on a new film honoring one of NASA’s Latino astronauts. The film will share Jose’s story of the power of perseverance to achieve your dreams.
Record Setting Astronaut
September 25, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBFrank Rubio has now surpassed the U.S. record for longest single spaceflight by an American.
Pushing Exploration
September 22, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBAn unpressurized lunar rover will transport astronauts around the Artemis Base Camp or let them explore locations nearby.
Testing Algorithms
September 20, 2023 04:00 - 1.56 MBComplex algorithms and operations software allow robots to do what they were designed to do.
Creating Technology
September 19, 2023 04:00 - 3.39 MBThe James Webb Space Telescope is one of the most ambitious and technically complex missions NASA has ever set its focus on.
Energetic Electrons
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBLike a roaring ocean surf, plasma waves in space toss energetic electrons to and fro, creating a musical chorus all their own.
A Poem for Europa
September 15, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBTo join the campaign, visit NASA’s Message in a Bottle website, where you can hear Ada Limὀn recite her poem, A Poem for Europa.
Collecting Data
September 14, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe ultimate goal of this team is to share state-of-the-art science and data with the public, making it applicable to everyday life.
A Model of Models
September 13, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThis Model of Models will help prepare vulnerable communities from the devastating impacts of floods.
Networking Robots
September 12, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBNASA continues to look for innovative ways to complement our human space program; and robots have proven to be effective assets.
Coping with Tragedy
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe Honeybee Robotics team found a special way to cope with the tragedy of September 11th.
Finding the Flaws
September 08, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBPrivate industry is using this NASA technology to look for flaws from the inside out.
Looking for Resources
September 07, 2023 04:00 - 3.01 MBInsitu-resource utilization looks at resources on and around exploration sites to see what you can use those resources for.
Measuring Wind
September 06, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBA small business in Virginia is working with researchers at NASA’s Langley Research Center to adapt their Navigation Doppler Lidar to make wind measurements.
Sterilizing Surfaces
September 05, 2023 04:00 - 3.11 MBAfter consulting with NASA, an Ohio company created a small fogger that can sterilize surfaces from the most infectious material.
Truly Universal
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBTested on the International Space Station, this new toilet design is more accommodating for both men and women who will serve as Artemis astronauts.
3D Parts
September 01, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThis test rocket, 3D printed using an innovative copper alloy, successfully withstood temperatures approaching six thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
Smoke Patterns
August 31, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBPart of NASA’s HAQAST project looks at smoke patterns that can be seen by satellites over the United States throughout the year.
Cosmic Cuisine
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe team at the Space Food Systems Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center works to create cosmic cuisine that is healthy, tasty, and can be stored for months at a time.
DNA Damage
August 29, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBSpace radiation can cause breaks in the entwined strands of DNA that carry genetic information.
Red Robin Tomatoes
August 28, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBTomatoes are widely consumed in cultures around the world. Now NASA is looking at how well Red Robin tomatoes will grow in space.
Zoom in on Mars
August 25, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBWith an internet connection, you can zoom in on Gale Crater, visit Olympic Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system, or follow the track of a dust devil in mesmerizing detail.
Starling
August 23, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBNASA is conducting ambitious tests to develop self-coordinating robotic swarms that can be used for space research and exploration.
Combustion in Space
August 22, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBFor the past seven years, a team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center has been conducting unique fire safety demonstrations using the Cygnus capsule.
An Interstellar Shout
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBAn interstellar shout has reestablished communications between NASA and Voyager2.
Surviving Space
August 18, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBNASA wants to ensure that if we detect life on Mars, it did not come from Earth.
A Challenging Climb
August 17, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBOn August 5th, NASA’s Curiosity rover marked eleven years on the Red Planet.
Temperature Regulating Clothes
August 16, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBWhen NASA developed materials for coating spaceplanes, they never imagined those same technologies would be used to improve the performance of hunting, skiing, and sports gear.
Solar Psyche
August 15, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBPsyche’s newly installed solar arrays will remain tucked away on the sides of the orbiter until the spacecraft leaves Earth.
Ocular Alignment
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBFalcon Goggles could help researchers better understand the impact of gravity changes and design countermeasures that allow astronauts to adapt to space.
Air Quality Monitors
August 11, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBHAQAST shares satellite data with the people responsible for managing air quality in your community so they can use science to help protect your health.
Student Designs
August 10, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBChallenges bring together new teams with fresh ideas to solve problems. And many students report that their involvement in a NASA challenge helped them refine their career choice.
Sealing Small Holes
August 09, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBThe Moon is pitted from impacts caused by a steady rain of space objects that could cause damage to anything on the lunar surface.
Inflatable Habitats
August 08, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBBuilding habitats on the Moon and Mars is much more complicated than building a structure on Earth.
The Dust Cycle
August 07, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBThis NASA Earth Venture instrument will help scientists explore how dust impacts global temperatures, cloud formation, and the health of our oceans.
Hot August Nights
August 04, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe same NASA technology that protects astronauts can now protect your cell phone from extreme temperatures, even on a hot August night.
Suiting Up
August 03, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe Orion Crew Survival suits have been reengineered to improve safety and range of motion and will be custom fit for each crewmember.
A New Home in Houston
August 02, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBNASA’s OSIRIS-Rex is the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid. And soon those samples will have a new home.
Stepping Up to the Plate
August 01, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBAt NASA, researchers use computer programs to conduct large complex simulations to predict how air moves. Now a team is pitching baseballs to validate their results.
Lightning
July 31, 2023 04:00 - 2.15 MBFor decades NASA researchers have studied lightning, looking for patterns in the dancing bolts that light the sky.
Lunar Traction
July 28, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBInnovative new tires will let Artemis astronauts set new records for distances driven on the Moon.
Alerting Drivers
July 27, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBTire sensors transmit information via low-frequency radio waves to the vehicle’s onboard computer, alerting drivers to a problem.
Years of Summer
July 26, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBWith the extra sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope, we can now see more detail of this planet that takes eighty-four years to orbit the Sun.
Racing Maladies
July 25, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBWorking with NASA, racing engineers adapted a space technology to create a filter that provides drivers with fresh clean air.
Ideas for the Future
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBNIAC seeks innovators from diverse and non-traditional sources, people with far-reaching ideas for the future.
Mapping for the Moon
July 21, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThis mobile scanner uses a laser light detection and ranging system to provide millions of measurement points per second that can help map uncharted areas.