Innovation Now

By WHRO

What's Innovation Now about?

Innovation 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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Innovation Now episodes:

04.26.2024
Standing Tall
Celebrate this Arbor Day by visiting the Moon Trees, monuments that stand tall as living tributes to the astronaut who first took seeds to space.
04.25.2024
Getting to the Root of Pollution
Phytoremediation is another NASA spinoff that brought space technology down to Earth.
04.24.2024
Environmentally Friendly
This amazing insulator won’t age, mold, or mildew. It is safe, recyclable, and environmentally friendly.
04.23.2024
Valinor Hills
The NASA team has nicknamed Ingenuity’s final airfield Valinor Hills after the fictional location for brave elves in The Lord of the Rings.
04.22.2024
The Big Picture
Each selfie becomes a pixel for the big picture - a picture that Earth might take as its own selfie to help all of us see how our planet is changing.
04.19.2024
Rattle and Roll
NASA puts a whole new spin on shake, rattle, and roll.
04.18.2024
Ring Around the Moon
The same clouds that create halos around the Moon also have a huge impact on Earth’s climate.
04.17.2024
Astrobee Updates
When SpaceX successfully launched their 30th commercial resupply mission, NASA sent several new scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station.
04.16.2024
A New LEAF
NASA is turning over a new LEAF on the Moon.
04.15.2024
Congratulations
Congratulations to the entire OSIRIS-REx team!
04.12.2024
Levitating Liquids
Researchers hope to use microgravity to improve steel manufacturing.
04.11.2024
Antibiotic Resistance
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria poses a significant threat to human health, both on Earth and in space.
04.10.2024
Off World Alternative Energy
The same technologies being developed by NASA for current missions could indirectly benefit space-based solar power, shining new light on an off-world alternative to power our lives.
04.09.2024
A Panoramic Landscape
Scientists can now look at the Martian atmosphere from a perspective no human had seen before.
04.08.2024
Why Study the Sun
The Sun is essential for life on Earth.
04.05.2024
How and Where to Watch
As millions of people look to the sky on April 8th, please practice safety.
04.04.2024
Wingless Planetary Probes
Wingless, unpowered aircraft could be the ticket to gathering atmospheric data on giant planets with thick atmospheres.
04.03.2024
Roll Out Solar Arrays
NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate develops technologies through a community of entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators. Roll-Out Solar Arrays are just one of the STMD-enabled success stories.
04.02.2024
Soundscapes
On April 8th, the Eclipse Soundscapes Project will collect both the sights and sounds of a total solar eclipse, all with the help of citizen scientists like you.
04.01.2024
Gotcha
For these brave explorers, the gotchas served as an important reminder that life should still be fun, even in the most high-pressure situations.
03.29.2024
Totality in 2024
On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America.
03.28.2024
Filling the Gaps
The same technologies used to advance food supply on space missions can be applied to solve issues like food deserts or food scarcity here on Earth.
03.27.2024
Safety First
Safety is the number one priority when viewing a solar eclipse.
03.26.2024
Crater Names
Perseverance is exploring an impact crater named for a town in West Virginia that, in turn, was named for suffragette Belva Ann Lockwood, one of the first women to run for President.
03.25.2024
Mapping the Eclipse
Where will you be for the solar eclipse in 2024?
03.22.2024
Performance Testing
With the completion of the 2024 test campaign, all systems are expected to be “go” for production of 24 new RS-25 engines that will power missions beginning with Artemis V.
03.21.2024
Path to the Moon
The path to the Moon passes through Ohio.
03.20.2024
A New Class of Astronauts
On March 5th, twelve new astronauts graduated, officially giving NASA forty-eight astronauts who are ready to fly.
03.19.2024
Sharing His Legacy
Christopher C. Kraft is credited with creating the concept of NASA’s Mission Control, helping put humans in space and on the Moon.
03.18.2024
Starliner
Rosie the Rocketeer is ready to hand over command of Starliner.
03.15.2024
Green Engineering
NASA’s green engineering initiative considers environmental impact from materials, design, and outcomes as risk factors for mission success.
03.14.2024
Busy Bees
Using satellite data, NASA brings an interest in bees back down to Earth.
03.13.2024
Testing on Station
Astronauts on the International Space Station are responsible for conducting the experiments that are sent to space.
03.12.2024
The Veil Nebula
Called the Veil Nebula, this remnant of a once massive star has been photographed by Hubble, not once, but twice.
03.11.2024
Women at NASA
Women at NASA are making history every day by contributing to groundbreaking missions and projects in the areas of space, aeronautics, science, and engineering.
03.08.2024
Dynamic Weather
Maybe Earth’s weather is nothing to complain about after all.
03.07.2024
Seeing Is Communicating
Eye-tracking technology supported by NASA makes “talking” possible for people who can’t.
03.06.2024
SunSketcher
As children, we drew the bright yellow sun as a perfectly round ball in the sky. But our Sun is not quite a perfect sphere.
03.05.2024
Flight Dynamics
Research in this state-of-the-art facility will put a whole new spin on future flight dynamics.
03.04.2024
Clementine
In 1994, a joint NASA and Department of Defense mission called Clementine dramatically changed our view of the Moon.
03.01.2024
Spring Is in the Stars
It may be that the rising of Leo at sunset in early March when the weather is often cold and blustery brought about the saying, “in like a lion.”
02.29.2024
Charting the Path
A lunar mountain has been named for a woman who charted a path for other women and people of color to pursue careers at NASA.
02.28.2024
Measuring Matter
New satellite technologies have helped fill in the spatial gaps between the EPA air quality monitors.
02.27.2024
Moon Trees
While Command Module Pilot Stuart Roosa orbited the Moon, conducting scientific investigations, a special canister tagged along for the ride.
02.26.2024
Core Values
NASA honors the legacy of the agency’s first African American female engineer and affirms a commitment to diversity and inclusion as core values.
02.23.2024
Service in Space
NASA researchers are working on ways to fix aging satellites in space to extend their lives and reduce space debris.
02.22.2024
Flight Noise
Airplane cabin noise is mainly created by the high-speed turbulent flow of air over the aircraft fuselage.
02.21.2024
From Electronics to Toothpaste
Most people won’t see a connection between their teeth and the electronics they hold in their hands.
02.20.2024
Discover the Cosmos
With each new NASA image, you can discover the cosmos for yourself.
02.19.2024
A Spacefaring Nation
Today, we recognize our Presidents, past and present, for their commitment to make us a spacefaring nation.

What's Innovation Now about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Innovation Now episodes:

Standing Tall

Getting to the Root of Pollution

Environmentally Friendly

Valinor Hills

The Big Picture

Rattle and Roll

Ring Around the Moon

Astrobee Updates

A New LEAF

Congratulations

Levitating Liquids

Antibiotic Resistance

Off World Alternative Energy

A Panoramic Landscape

Why Study the Sun

How and Where to Watch

Wingless Planetary Probes

Roll Out Solar Arrays

Soundscapes

Gotcha

Totality in 2024

Filling the Gaps

Safety First

Crater Names

Mapping the Eclipse

Performance Testing

Path to the Moon

A New Class of Astronauts

Sharing His Legacy

Starliner

Green Engineering

Busy Bees

Testing on Station

The Veil Nebula

Women at NASA

Dynamic Weather

Seeing Is Communicating

SunSketcher

Flight Dynamics

Clementine

Spring Is in the Stars

Charting the Path

Measuring Matter

Moon Trees

Core Values

Service in Space

Flight Noise

From Electronics to Toothpaste

Discover the Cosmos

A Spacefaring Nation