Innovation Now

Innovation Now

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Innovation Now episodes

  • Tether Technology
    Lagrange points are unique places in space where the dynamic and gravitational forces of two bodies balance. And in the case of Mars moon, Phobos, the L1 point is an ideal location for refining tether operations.
    2 min
  • Without the Side Effects
    Although opiate drugs reduce pain, they come with significant side effects, including motor impairment, respiratory problems, and even more common, the risk of opium-dependency.
    2 min
  • Planetary Defense
    The house-sized asteroid entered the atmosphere at blazing speed, blowing apart only 14 miles above the ground, creating a shock wave that injured hundreds of people.
    2 min
  • Omics in Space
    A new NASA project is developing technology to study “omics” – those fields of microbiology that are important to human health. And 3-D printed instruments are key pieces of the project.
    2 min
  • An Unprecedented Approach
    Unprecedented technical challenges require an unprecedented approach. And your innovation could be just what NASA and our industry partners are looking for.
    2 min
  • The Last Great Observatory
    Spitzer's new mission is finding and measuring exoplanets, orbiting alien stars, which is a task nobody had even considered possible, back when the project was designed and launched.
    2 min

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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…

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