Innovation Now

In honor of one of our favorite American authors, we bring you this special Innovation Now because --- there really is no place like space!

Nature is very good at making efficient creatures that swim through the water. Can we learn from nature? Can we create a rover that can turn slow motion into locomotion? A team at Cornell seems to think so.

Microbrewers can now use NASA technology to put bubbles in their beer, making the carbonation process more environmentally friendly.

In 1801, Piazzi pointed his telescope to the sky and first observed the object we call Ceres. More than 200 years later, NASA made history as Dawn became the first mission to visit Ceres. And now, a video animation brings the dwarf planet to us, in exquisite detail.

The FAA is concluding tests on a material that could eliminate the need for snow removal.

86,400 seconds in a day. But on June 30, 2015, a leap second was added to our clocks.

Saving a few minutes on an airline flight may not seem like much, but NASA knows how to make minutes count!

A short flight made history as NASA researchers successfully delivered medical supplies – all while controlling their plane from the ground.

Cell phones, computers, tablets, gaming devices . . . new models come out and we have to upgrade. But what do we do with the old ones?

A leopard may not be able to change its spots, but researchers at MIT have found a way to turn those patterns into a medical technology that will help millions.