Innovation Now

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Innovation Now episodes

March 07, 2023 Space Technology
NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate works to ensure that innovations are shared through technology transfer to generate real-world benefits.
2 min
March 06, 2023 Flapping Flyers
Initial proof of concept experiments demonstrated that the lift produced by the cicada-sized wings was sufficient to support this flapping flyer’s weight.
2 min
March 03, 2023 Clipper Wheels
Engineers are installing a fourth wheel on the Europa Clipper, giving the spacecraft a spare.
2 min
March 02, 2023 Quieter Cabins
NASA is developing technologies that will quiet the skies both inside the plane and on the ground.
2 min
March 01, 2023 March Lore
Whether the changeable March weather feels like a lion or a lamb wherever you are, the stars remind us that spring is just around the corner.
2 min
February 28, 2023 Insect Extinction
Maintaining diversity is essential for human health, food security, and clean air and water.
2 min
February 27, 2023 Mobility Grippers
ReachBot has extendable arms and wrench-like grippers that would enable it to swing its way over rocky terrain.
2 min
February 24, 2023 Micrometeorite Impact
Using a special air gun, NASA researchers fire steel balls at fabric samples to gauge how many layers are needed to stop micrometeorites from penetrating a habitat.
2 min
February 23, 2023 Learning from Mistakes
For technology demonstrations, failure is where you learn from mistakes and improve during the next round of engineering.
2 min
February 22, 2023 CleanUp
This NASA technology has a stake in eliminating PCB contamination wherever it occurs.
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…