Innovation Now

Innovation Now

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Innovation Now episodes

October 02, 2018 Virtual Landscapes
NASA is investigating AR and VR technologies that could be used by scientists to bring remote sites back to the lab.
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October 01, 2018 A Postcard for Opportunity
It’s been almost 100 days since anyone has heard from the Opportunity Rover, but it’s not too late to show your support.
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September 28, 2018 Puffer
Testing technologies in this challenging underworld is not easy, but the tests teach us things that are hard to learn in the lab.
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September 27, 2018 A Substitute for Bone
Implants made with volcanic ash are porous like real bone but would dissolve in the body within 18 months as the new bone forms and heals.
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September 26, 2018 A Long Duration Crew
Planning the mix of people with the right skills and temperaments for long-duration space missions is just one puzzle waiting to be solved.
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September 25, 2018 Gut Instinct
Although the causes of food allergies remain unknown, many theories involve the disruption of our body’s natural bacterial composition.
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September 24, 2018 Making Trash Useful
If we could put trash to some kind of productive use in space, it would turn waste into a useful resource.
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September 21, 2018 Simulated Soybeans
By combining detailed soybean field measurements with the sophisticated model of JPL’s Multi-layer canopy model, scientists conduct agricultural experiments in less time with fewer resources.
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September 20, 2018 Medical Nanogels
A specifically designed nanogel the team calls can be injected into a victim to absorb and neutralize snake venom after a bite.
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September 19, 2018 With Lightning Speed
When combined with radar and other satellite data, NASA’s Geostationary Lightning Mapper will show when thunderstorms are stalled or when they gather strength.
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