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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A Path to Safety
July 20, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBLIDAR could be used to create maps of vegetation and surface roughness to help firefighters find the easiest path to safety when fighting wildfires.
Safety Issues
July 19, 2023 04:00 - 1.74 MBHelicopter ambulance, law enforcement, and search and rescue operators utilize night vision goggles to reduce flying risks.
Soliton Waves
July 18, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBA constellation of CubeSats could be used to map small orbital debris by detecting plasma solitons to mitigate on-orbit collisions.
A Volatile History
July 17, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBVolcanic activity, lasting thousands of centuries and erupting massive amounts of material may have helped transform Venus.
A Flight into the Future
July 14, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBOn July 14, 1914, Robert Goddard, a Massachusetts physics professor, registered his first two patents describing a multi-stage rocket and a rocket fueled by liquid propellants.
JunoCam
July 13, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBA special instrument aboard the spacecraft Juno was included specifically for citizen scientists.
Lagrange Points
July 12, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBWebb is the world’s first space deployable telescope. But in order for the telescope to do its remarkable work, it had to be sent to a specific location in space.
LEGO Rover Kit
July 11, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBNASA’s Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter are busy exploring Mars, one-tenth-scale buildable models are touching down in homes around the globe.
Laser Bandwidths
July 10, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBAstronauts, mission controllers, and scientists rely on a communications network to transmit messages and commands.
Message in a Bottle
July 07, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBMembers of the public are invited to add their names to an original poem dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission before the spacecraft begins its journey to Jupiter’s moon.
Generating Power
July 06, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBPower systems that utilize spinning rotors take advantage of dense atmospheres, utilizing drag forces to generate electrical power.
Names on a Map
July 05, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBGeologists studying Mars rely on names on a map to understand the landscape and communicate about the area.
Fourth of July
July 04, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBFor the first twenty years of human spaceflight, no astronaut had spent a Fourth of July in space.
Made in the Stars
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBFrom the oxygen and potassium that help fireworks burn to the aluminum that makes sparklers sparkle, most of the elements in the universe were produced by the stars.
Endothelial Cells
June 30, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBGrowing endothelial cells in microgravity is an accurate way to test the effects and toxicity of new vessel-targeting drugs.
Measuring Lunar Dust
June 29, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThis air quality sensor that measures air quality here on Earth was first developed to measure lunar dust.
Providing Propulsion
June 28, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe solar cells, engines, radiators, and heat exchangers on the European-built Service Module are an essential part of Artemis missions.
Playing an Instrument
June 27, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBAstronauts on the International Space Station report that music in space sounds just like it does on Earth but playing the instrument may not be as easy as you think.
The First Four
June 26, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBArtemis II is a bold mission. This crew of four astronauts will lift off on a 10-day mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, blazing atop NASA’s mega Moon rocket, the Space Launch System.
Harvest Midterm
June 23, 2023 04:00 - 3.2 MBWhile the date for the summer solstice may fluctuate, Midsummer Day has been traditionally fixed on the calendar as June 24th.
Transferring Fuels
June 22, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBNASA is working to create a magnetic coupler, a device that could be used for transferring fuels on space missions.
The Longest Day
June 21, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBFrom June’s strawberry moon to the summer solstice, many of us will look to the skies to mark the turning of the seasons this month.
Without a Fuel Gauge
June 20, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBBecause the spacecraft doesn’t have a fuel gauge, engineers have to rely on math to help Odyssey continue its remarkable legacy.
Calling Dad
June 19, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBYou may have wanted to give your dad the universe for Father’s Day, but for some, a bird’s eye view of space is really what they got!
An Alternative Solution
June 16, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBThese inoculated trees are another NASA spinoff that brought space technology down to Earth.
Helping Humans Explore
June 15, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBRobots can do some of the jobs that might be too dangerous or too repetitive for humans and perform in places that humans can’t survive.
Full Moon Setting
June 14, 2023 04:00 - 3.02 MBOn the days after the full Moon, the Moon is setting in the western sky just after the Sun has come up.
Secrets to the Solar System
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBWhen NASA’s Lucy mission arrives at Jupiter, the whole world will get a chance to discover the secrets some ancient asteroids may hold.
Dangerous Radiation
June 12, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe Moon experiences space weather, radiation from space that can be dangerous to both humans and equipment.
Edible Fungus
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBNASA is studying Fy, an edible fungus, as a possible protein source for astronauts on long-duration missions.
Repairs in Orbit
June 08, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBRobotic spacecraft could be equipped with the tools to rendezvous with, grasp, refuel, and relocate a satellite to extend its life.
Before You Break It
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBNon-Destructive Testing, or NDT, tells us as much about a sample as if we actually broke one, without the waste.
When the Sky Darkened
June 06, 2023 04:00 - 1.56 MBIn 1815, Mount Tambora ejected so much ash into the atmosphere that the sky darkened and the Sun was blocked from view.
Looking at Air
June 05, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBUsing both ultraviolet and visible light, TEMPO will monitor the air across North America.
Named for a Mathematician
June 02, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThis lunar mountain has been named for a mathematician who charted a path for women and people of color to pursue careers at NASA.
Prescribed Burns
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBNASA is working with other government agencies to collect the data that will help communities make the best decisions about how to manage fires on our landscape.
For the Benefit of All
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBNASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate carefully identifies the outcomes they want to achieve and the technical capabilities that are needed in space and on Earth.
Before They Launch
May 30, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBSome microorganisms from Earth are tough enough to survive the journey from here to Mars.
An Edge in Aviation
May 29, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBIn 1915, our nation’s leaders were concerned the U.S. was losing its edge in aviation technology.
Colors in the Sky
May 26, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe prevalence of specific gases in the atmosphere determines the color of the auroras.
Satellites and Air Quality
May 25, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBSatellite data can complement ground-based measurements for certain pollutants, but their use has been rare in the air quality management community.
Improving Predictions
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBTo learn more about the deceleration process when spacecraft land on Mars, NASA sent sensors on the heat shield along for the ride.
Remote Filters
May 23, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBA new startup company produces an air filter that can be checked and changed remotely.
Copper Alloys
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBWhen Relativity Space’s commercial rocket lit up the night sky over Cape Canaveral, it marked the first launch of a test rocket made entirely from 3-D printed parts.
Investments in Space
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBNASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate has a unique strategy for selecting the technologies that advance space exploration while benefiting us on Earth.
Applying Science to Air Quality
May 18, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBNASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team is working to re-envision how applied science teams work.
Dress Rehearsals
May 17, 2023 16:00 - 2.93 MBDress rehearsals are paving the way for Starliner’s first crewed flight, which will carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew program.
Noisy Seat
May 16, 2023 04:00 - 2.93 MBThe noise level inside the cabin of a commercial jet is about eighty decibels, or more than four times the noise level in a typical office.
MoM
May 14, 2023 04:00 - 2.84 MBFloods are among the most deadly and destructive natural hazards worldwide, but a new tool, called, “MoM,” aims to change that.
Fearless Moms
May 12, 2023 04:00 - 1.56 MBThe NASA astronaut corps includes fearless women who find ways to build their families while working to advance science through groundbreaking research and exploration.