Innovation Now

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Innovation Now episodes

September 05, 2023 Sterilizing Surfaces
After consulting with NASA, an Ohio company created a small fogger that can sterilize surfaces from the most infectious material.
2 min
September 04, 2023 Truly Universal
Tested on the International Space Station, this new toilet design is more accommodating for both men and women who will serve as Artemis astronauts.
2 min
September 01, 2023 3D Parts
This test rocket, 3D printed using an innovative copper alloy, successfully withstood temperatures approaching six thousand degrees Fahrenheit.
2 min
August 31, 2023 Smoke Patterns
Part of NASA’s HAQAST project looks at smoke patterns that can be seen by satellites over the United States throughout the year.
2 min
August 30, 2023 Cosmic Cuisine
The team at the Space Food Systems Laboratory at NASA’s Johnson Space Center works to create cosmic cuisine that is healthy, tasty, and can be stored for months at a time.
2 min
August 29, 2023 DNA Damage
Space radiation can cause breaks in the entwined strands of DNA that carry genetic information.
2 min
August 28, 2023 Red Robin Tomatoes
Tomatoes are widely consumed in cultures around the world. Now NASA is looking at how well Red Robin tomatoes will grow in space.
2 min
August 25, 2023 Zoom in on Mars
With an internet connection, you can zoom in on Gale Crater, visit Olympic Mons, the tallest volcano in the solar system, or follow the track of a dust devil in mesmerizing detail.
2 min
August 24, 2023 Continuing His Service
Commander Moonikin is still on the job!
2 min
August 23, 2023 Starling
NASA is conducting ambitious tests to develop self-coordinating robotic swarms that can be used for space research and exploration.
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…