Innovation Now

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Innovation Now episodes

October 08, 2021 Where Rovers Can’t Fit
Equipped with an onboard computer, a stereo camera, and a wireless radio, these origami-inspired rovers enable different kinds of science measurements.
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October 07, 2021 Monitoring Dust Pollution
Technology spinoffs like Canary-S are nothing to sneeze at!
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October 06, 2021 Updated Suits for Orion
Orion astronauts will wear a new suit designed for launch day, emergency situations, high-risk parts of missions near the Moon, and the high-speed return home.
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October 05, 2021 Visiting Venus
Hot and unforgiving, Earth’s nearest neighbor boasts a toxic atmosphere and a sweltering surface.
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October 04, 2021 Sea Level Rise
Projecting future sea level rise is critical for coastal planners and policymakers who are trying to account for sea-level rise on their communities.
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October 01, 2021 A Venus Rover
The Venus rover is one of the visionary ideas currently being funded for study by NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program.
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September 30, 2021 Wherever They Roam
Online networking opportunities make it easier for researchers across the world to work together to track animal migration.
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September 29, 2021 High Impact
Micrometeorites traveling through space often hit the surface of the Moon. These high-speed, tiny pieces of rock or metal pose a danger to spacecraft and astronauts alike.
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September 28, 2021 Dream to Reality
First Woman's hero, Calista Rodriguez, aka Callie, has a heroic aim – to be the first woman on the Moon.
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September 27, 2021 Sleepy Drivers
Drowsy drivers account for a large portion of car crashes. Unlike people, computers don’t get sleepy. Could self-driving cars be a safe alternative?
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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…